We all know you should never give whole nuts to children under five because of the choking risk. But many mums of babies and toddlers worry about giving nuts in any shape or form – whether it's peanut butter on toast, or a slice of walnut and coffee

When you find out that you are pregnant for the second time you may take the news more calmly, although hopefully no less joyously, than with your first pregnancy. After all, you now have the benefit of experience and know what amazing changes your

, as his self-confidence and independence grows, he'll want to do more and more things for himself, some of which you'd probably rather he didn't attempt alone or even at all. What you can doAs with many aspects of family life, you'll need to know how

Mobility / physical developmentHaving walked, run and climbed all over your home, your toddler now has his immediate surroundings pretty much sorted. He'll know where to go to find his toys, books and clothes, and will probably have worked out

't do certain things until they are at least three years old, which means that up until then, they might know something is good or bad, but the thought process that tells them a bad thing leads to hurting someone else, or to punishment, doesn't really

of the baby. The empty bag of raspberry leaf tea and the bin overflowing with takeaway curry cartons were just a couple of the signs that I was ready. I don’t know if either of these played a part but just three days later I woke up with abdominal pain

) What to do after you’ve opened your child’s Child Trust Fund account You don’t have to add to the account, but even small amounts could grow into something worthwhile for your child when they reach 18 Let family and friends know you’ve opened

. For a child suffering the most awful experience of her short life, anything she can do to relieve that pressure in her mouth is welcome, until mummy or daddy comes along with the next dose of Calpol...When biting becomes a habitA parent who didn't howl

together until a little late in the day: It's a good idea to have at least a few weeks in hand to see how potential names 'wear in' for you. If you haven't yet got very far or don't know where to start then have a look at our baby naming tips to get going

to take your folic acid. If it’s important, write yourself a note to remember it.Get your partner, friends and family to pick up the slack. You may be used to knowing everyone’s schedules better than they do but now is your partner’s time to shine (and