What is it? When a parent ensures their child has a busier schedule than David Cameron, fitting in hours of sports clubs, music lessons and any other hobbies you might care to think of, not to mention school, homework and the small matters of eating

We've all been here before, so what do you do when you recognise that your downstairs brain has taken over and you have begun to lose your rational mind?First, do no harm. Close your mouth to avoid saying something you'll regret. Put your hands behind your back to avoid rough phy...

invention, the park bench, where you can feed your mind with a few lines of choice prose or poetry rather than tales of Thomas The Tank Engine.3. Train children to serve youRather than the parent serving the child, it should be the other way round. As soon

published in Perspectives on Psychological Science carried out at the University of California is looking at how a multilingual parents’ choice of different languages to express certain emotions affect the way their children understand and regulate their own

Make it a time for bonding… 
Bathtime is one of the most important rituals of being a parent. Don’t ever fall into the trap of thinking bathing a baby is about getting cleanliness: that, in fact, is the least important reason for turning on the taps

Let’s not make any bones about it; the much-anticipated summer season has done little to endear itself to us this year by proving to be one slippery customer. But never mind, one season you can count on to swing around – come rain or shine – in all its brash, flash, festooned glo...

Patience may be a virtue, but as every parent knows it's not one that many children posess. Refusing to wait their turn and throwing a wobbler when they can't have everything right now are common traits of early childhood. Teaching your child

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not to buy anything new - apart from food, medicine, toiletries, underwear, socks, and children's pyjamas. They weren't totally mad - their aim was to reduce clutter and waste in their homes, to simplify their lives and help the environment. One parent who

The Abama Golf & Spa resortA happy child equals happy parents and children are sure to be thrilled by the new and expanded children’s club at the Abama Golf & Spa Resort in Tenerife.Among the largest in Europe, the club houses eight diverse zones