comfortably, £14.99, ages 0–6 months, from Mothercare (www.mothercare.com). The Jane Fluid Bath Ring seat supports your baby in a sitting position with a suction base to hold it in place, £19.99, ages 6 months–7kg, from Babybits (www

1 Use props Tempt your baby with a new bath toy – it is a great way to entice her into the water.2 Share a bathAsk your partner to hold her while you play in the bath with her toys. She will forget her fears and want to join you. 3 Hold off

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

Five Ways To Help Babies Give Up Dummies 1. Pick The Right Time Start to restrict dummy use around six months old. Ideally dummies should be abandoned completely before your child starts to learn to speak as this will prevent speech problems2. Ease

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

provide a happy distraction from any discomfort.Create comfort foodTry making mealtimes a source of comfort and pain relief by giving her hard, cold foods to gnaw on. Refrigerated slices of apple, pear, carrot and cucumber are all healthy and should

Lead by exampleToddlers are renowned for their sponge-like ability to soak up the words, actions and behaviour they witness and then test it out on others. Try to avoid talking negatively about other people or using insulting language in front

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

.” Therefore the answer, it seems, is to enjoy your little boy’s peacock phase while it lasts.ResourcesFurther readingSelf-Esteem For Boys: 100 Tips For Raising Happy And Confident Children by Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer, Vermilion, £6.99. Advice about how