.Praise positive behaviourLet children know what behaviour you like, and why – and heap on that praise. More psychology from Junior:Five ways to conquer childhood fearsWays to boost your child's body image

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Do the ice cube experiment. A good way to illustrate why it’s important to prevent the ice sheets from melting is to place some ice cubes in a glass of water and watch what happens. Over the next few minutes, the ice will start to melt. But does

dependent on you. You are also in danger of becoming exhausted. The answer is to lie in bed a little longer in the morning. At first, this may not come naturally, so start with something easy, say five minutes. In week two, you can try ten or even 15 minutes

WHEN I WAS five, I remember sitting around making mudpies; I was certainly not worrying about the size of my thighs. But then TV was in its infancy and Woman's Weekly was more concerned with creating the perfect sponge recipe than the latest diet

your child was aged two.More health articles on Junior:Why daydreaming is good for your childFive ways to protect your child's skin in summer

through a three hour nature documentary. A trip to the cinema should be an adventure for the whole family so try to choose a showing that will appeal to your children and keep everybody interested and entertained all the way through.3. Don’t go overboard

of the eye and gently draw it along the lash. Always work out where the eyeliner should stop and draw inwards; if you do it the other way you run the risk of over-flicking.4. To finish your eyes, use a natural looking, smudge-proof mascara (avoid fibrous ones

to settle her with reassuring pats or hushes. There are two ways to do it:a) Go in every five minutes the first night, every ten minutes the second night, 15 minutes the third, etc. until your child goes to sleep.b) Go in after five minutes, then ten minutes

. For nearly an hour, we wove our way down and around tiny waterways and canals – all five of us loving every moment of it. We lunched at the aptly named Ai Gondolieri – a stylish restaurant that’s more of an evening venue, so our timing meant we had the run