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How to have a happy child
By Sophie Westnedge on 26/11/2012 16:03:00
Create a happy environment for your child to flourish in, with advice from author Dr. Harvey Karp
A happy and content child is what every parent wishes for, so we spoke to Dr. Harvey Karp the author of The Happiest Baby on the Block and The Happiest Toddler on the Block, to find out his thoughts on nurturing happiness.What are the most important
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Help your child make friends
By Melanie Macleod on 13/02/2013 10:38:16
The path of true friendship ne'er did run smooth, but you can help your child navigate its tricky waters by nurturing her social skills
and help her develop a caring and thoughtful nature that will be appreciated by friends.* Encourage your child take turns on the slide or swing at the park. Encourage her to show empathy to console someone who has hurt themselves, just as you 'model
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The Story So Far: Lauren Child
By Catherine O'Dolan on 16/01/2013 14:43:24
A potted history of one of our best-loved children's author, creator of Charlie And Lola
After studying art at Manchester Polytechnic and London Art School, Lauren worked in a variety of jobs, including painting dots for Damien Hirst. In 1999, her first two picture books were published I Want A Pet (Frances Lincoln, £5.99) and Clarice Bean, That’s Me (Orchard, £5.99)...
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How to overcome your child's reading difficulties
By Susannah Osborne on 21/11/2012 19:33:00
How to spot if your child has a problem learning to read
If your child is really struggling with reading, there may be a specific problem. Reading difficulties occur on a continuum - there is a wide range of children who experience reading difficulties, from those with a learning disability to those
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Should I teach my child to read?
By Junior on 21/11/2012 19:28:00
Top reading tips on how you can help your children enjoy books
Helping your child learn to share your love of the written word is a satisfying task, and one that will help build bonds between you. But whilst hearing your child read her first word will make any parent brim with pride, should you be the one who
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How to teach your child a second language
By Junior on 20/11/2012 10:24:00
The best ways to encourage a bilingual babe
What is the best age to begin teaching your child a second language? Some people would say you’re never too young to start. Many bilingual parents speak to their children in two languages from the moment they are born. There is an old theory that it
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Lauren Child's top five children's books
By Fiona McKim on 22/11/2012 17:31:54
The Clarice Bean, That’s Me and the Charlie And Lola author picks her favourite reads
Eloise by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight (Simon & Schuster, £6.99)This book is just beautiful. Written in 1955, yet it feels thoroughly modern. I first found Eloise after I couldn’t get my first Clarice Bean book published. I was told that you couldn’t write picture books in the ...
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How your child can have an outdoor detective adventure
By Fiona McKim on 12/12/2012 12:23:00
Five ways your child can investigate his natural surroundings
How to forage safely with your child
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Lauren Child's new book Maude The Not-So-Noticeable Shrimpton
By Catherine O'Dolan on 16/01/2013 14:39:53
Acclaimed children's author pens a quirky cautionary tale – but employs an illustrator for the pictures
“SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL, she was talented, she was funny. Of course, I hated her,” says Lauren Child, talking about her first impressions of American artist, Trisha Krauss, whom she hadn’t even met at the time. This was nine years ago, when Child was due
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Ten tips to help your child to read - from the experts
By Fiona McKim on 11/12/2012 14:45:00
How to inspire a love of books from an early age
author and Children’s Laureate, Julia Donaldson.Don’t forget nursery rhymes“Rhymes should bubble out of your child’s mouth, and once they are entrenched, you will hear how his flow of language has improved” says Butler.Be flexible“Your child might
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