Young children don't always immediately grasp the nuances of human interaction and may benefit from a helpful nudge in the right direction when it comes to making, and keeping friends. However, there's lots you can do to nurture her social skills

While you may envy your toddler’s ability to live in the moment, a little bit of future planning can ensure she finds the balance between spontaneous spender and prudent piggy-banker with ease in later life.Children as young as eight can now get

.Read books that raise the issues that your first born might be experiencing, to allow him to talk about his feelings.More parent skills from Junior:Meditation with childrenTeaching the fine art of etiquette

her repeat them.This can be a very calming way to get toddlers to focusHolding hands meditationSit in front of each other, cross-legged, and hold hands. Try to breathe in together and breathe out together.Ask your child to think of things she likes

Your child's ability to settle herself when going to sleep, and subsequently if she wakes up in the night, is essential to a good night's rest for your child, and indeed you. Yet some children find this a difficult skill to master, often because

sleeps) and ENERGETIC TODDLER (boisterous, bording on hyperactive). LIGHT DOMESTIC DUTIES (you'll be expected to cook and clean) and SOME BABY SITTING (we're out most nights). NON-SMOKER (we're fanatical about it since we gave up) and CLEAN DRIVER

’ wine. See our feature The Great Big Food Adventure on page 48 for more ideas to create fun family meals.10. Keep an audio diary  You may think that you’ll always remember your toddler’s cute little sayings and mispronounced words, but you won’t, so