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A Baby Signing Story
Like many parents who sign with their baby, my initial motivation for teaching my son American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary was to give him a way to express his wants and needs before he was able to speak. Joshua started signing at 9 months of age,...
A dad's guide to potty training - part one
"One day ... one glorious day my little champ won't need a nappy". That's what we're all looking forward to after 2 years (or thereabouts) of changing nappies, isn't it? Unfortunately it doesn't quite happen by itself (like very few things with child...
Why oh Why Won't They Just Do As They're Told
Parenting expert and bestselling author, Diane Levy, will be presenting 'Personality Unravelled' and 'Why Oh Why Won't They Just Do As They're Told' at the launch of Breathing Space, a new initiative for the professional development of parents. It's...
How to overcome a fussy eater
If your little champ is a fussy eater - check out the following tips: * Establish a meal routine – start the day with breakfast and remember to have lunch and dinner with healthy snacks in-between. Try to stick to a similar time each day so your to...
Raising Bipartisan Children
By Thomas Haller and Chick Moorman In the United States we seem to be trapped in an "I'm right and that makes you wrong" mentality. We are so caught up in pointing out the flaws of a suggested plan, we fail to notice other possible paths to a solutio...
