Having a family member to look after your child while you are at work can be a great solution to the childcare dilemma: Not only will you know and trust this person far more than any stranger, but your child will be with someone who loves them

that there's no need to baby-proof when you fully intend to only allow your children time outdoors for supervised play, but you can't keep an eye on your child every second, and it can only take a few moments for an accident to happen, so here are a few

expensive before for one child suddenly aren't such a bad deal (those where your child is cared for in your own home). NurseriesMany larger companies run creches/nurseries for the children of their employees, so it's well worth checking out what support

-time basis, but you may also be able to manage with a regular babysitter or with family help.Of course, when you have more children then economics change, and you might find that options that seemed expensive before for one child suddenly aren't such a bad

When it comes to giving birth for the second time you have the advantage of experience to prepare you personally for the birth, but you also now need to adapt to new circumstances, this time you have your other child to think about. So how can you

Nannies - childcare with added choresA nanny comes to your own home to look after your baby or children and effectively replaces a parent in the home. A nanny usually takes on responsibility for all your child's needs including food

Whether you're pregnant with your second baby, third or more, at some point you'll need to explain your pregnancy to your other child or children. There's no one right time or way to do this, as much will depend on how the age and maturity

Choosing a name for your baby is one of the first, and most important, responsibilities you undertake for your child. You may have had ideas for favourite baby names for years, or you may want to name your baby after someone important to you

anything to worry about. Why do toddlers want security objects?Many child development experts believe that a toddler's need for a security object stems from the child's realisation that he and his prime carer (usually mother) are separate people. A growing

Foods to avoidWhole and rough-chopped nuts - When your child has no known allergy risk to nuts they can be an important part of a healthy diet for her, however, nuts can pose a high risk of choking, particularly when whole. You can give your