The Yummy Mummy's Ultimate Family Survival Guide by Liz Fraser An honest guide to family life with useful hints and tipsNot much to fault Features: Index for quick reference and anecdotes from real-life storiesPrice: £12.99 RRPContact:Harper CollinsHave you ever wondered how to ...

There are always those moments, when a child has tripped or bumped into something, when we hold our breath: is our baby going to be soothed happy again or are we about to see a wave of traumatised tears? However, breath-holding in children is usually brought about as a reaction t...

are different and a relaxing technique for one child might be just the trigger into a tantrum for another.Change the subjectWhether a child is getting frustrated because a toy won't work, or they can't have what they want, try changing the course of events. Pick

MobilityYour toddler is mastering new motor skills all the time and by now may be making your life that little bit harder by opening doors himself or by trying to climb over safety gates. If you haven't already done so then now is the time to make sure that your safety gates are...

behaves: She spends a great deal of time observing adults, especially her parents of course, and is usually keen to imitate and please - particularly welcome news for those parents who have suffered greatly through tantrums and willfulness over the past

, without tears or tantrumsYour little one's independence is growing day by day and she's starting to become more restless during nappy changes and wilful at bedtime. When she's not a baby anymore, but not a toddler yet either, what is she? She's a Boddler

the most phlegmatic of parents probably won't manage this all the time. While temper tantrums (see below) are common at this age, toddlers express their individuality and personal temperament in everything they do, or the way in which they do it. Temper

learning but also confidence, and rein in tantrumsPrice: £12.99 RRPContact:Dorling KindersleyThe conceptWritten by the president of The Montessori Foundation, this book is about how to take the principals celebrated in Montessori schools, and apply them

to address toddler, home safety, how to deal with tantrums and negotiating the best possible mealtimes!Well-indexed and with a really useful guide to spotting illnesses and dealing with minor problems, and a checklist for your baby's development. The Think

or not. If you're facing the onset of temper tantrums as your toddler approaches his second birthday then take comfort from the fact that you're not alone: That woman behind you in the checkout queue is probably grimacing because she can remember being