The best advice on what you do and don't need to enjoy beautiful bathtimes with your baby:You don’t need a baby bath for everyday use, although you might consider investing in a blow-up or fold-away travel one for holidays abroad if you’re staying

THERE ARE SOME things in life that just go together. Like fish and chips. Laurel and Hardy. Toddlers and puddles. And the moment, your toddler spies that tantalizing pool of water, there’s something in his psyche that urges him to make a splash

. Reward Him For Going Without Offer treats to younger babies, such as a drink or some juicy grapes. Set up a star chart for older babies and toddlers.5. Read The Last Noo-Noo The classic story of a monster who gives up his dummy by Jill Murphy (£4

are sharing with him.• Before playmates come over, let your child hide away his favourite toys if he finds it hard to share them, but make sure there are plenty of toys that he is happy for others to play with.• Let your child know that sometimes it is okay

It’s tough being a toddler. You are bombarded with new experiences, overwhelming emotions, a desire for independence and as yet none of the necessary logic to cope with this strange and confusing time. Really, it is no surprise that that your child

Be snap-happyA traditional family photo-album is a classic method of preserving special memories and has been tried and tested for generations. Living in the digital age where so much of our information exists in cyberspace or on memory cards

his Bob the Builder sweatshirt for something, well, a little more glamorous. Experts believe that most preschool boys experiment by trying on girls’ clothing at least once during these early years. It’s a natural part of toddler curiosity to explore

 1.   He’s watching youFrom the moment your baby is born, you are under surveillance. Your baby will not be able to take his eyes off you; he will follow your every move, ‘tracking’ you as you move around your home. That’s because from the moment

months, he can sit up and reach for his cuddly toy. Any safe object can be used for play: give a child pots and pans and he'll be just as happy. Most parents are familiar with a six-month-old baby being more interested in the box than the gift that came

legs, and still-weak muscles, most toddlers do not have the strength to launch their big-headed bodies off the ground.” As we all know, newborn babies’ heads are far bigger, in proportion to the rest of their bodies, than their arms and legs