responsible way, which probably does not include ignoring bills and putting a new pair of Louboutins on plastic instead. Ask your child to help you write shopping lists, discuss the difference between essential items and luxuries and stress the importance

than his reading ability” says Clarke. “When his appetite to reach new goals in his own reading”.Let your child read what he wants“Comics, magazines – it all helps to consolidate reading skills” says Cooling. Parents moan about Where’s Wally

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juices, fizzy drinks and milk. An oral hydration powder can also help.3 Monitor your childContact your doctor if your child wees less, has a dry mouth or sunken eyes. Also get advice if a baby is ill for more than 24 hours.4 Isolation rulesKeep your child

1. Wash upThe most obvious and simple method of preventing illness is to make sure your child washes her hands thoroughly and regularly. Pay particular attention after touching raw food, animals, the toilet or a bin.2. Watch where you chopMany common stomach bugs are caused by ba...

, ask plenty of questions and be available to work through any issues which may arise (even if primary level mathematics are a little beyond you)…But know when to back offBear in mind that your role as a parent is to help and not to do. Resist

Use a teething ringAs well as soothing her tender gums, a teething ring can also help your child to practise using her developing jaw. Cold rings can be particularly useful for calming down hot, inflamed areas and the process of chewing should

1. SortingGather a collection of small objects such as buttons, pennies or paper clips and ask your child to sort them into piles.2. DressingLet your child help to get herself dressed in the mornings – clothing fastenings like poppers, zips, buttons

The world famous Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital has long fostered strong connections with Peter Pan author JM Barrie, who gifted the rights of the enchanting childhood tale to the hospital in 1929. Now, the Great Ormond Street Children’s Charity are offering school pupil...

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