Development Features

Concerns about young children watching too much television: An interview with Dr Aric Sigman, a member of the British Psychological Society, who has been highlighting his concerns about the impact of too much television on children for some time.
How to make sense of your child's friendships Author Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer gives some expert advice on how to understand and support your child as their friendships develop.
How to communicate with children effectively is written by author Adele Faber and was our interviewee this month. Adele believes her methods can be useful for all ages, from babies through to teenagers, and we asked her to explain how she believes parents can improve the way they talk to their children.
Absorbent Minds: How Montessori Education Works by Kate Brian: Once little ones are ready for some kind of pre-school education there are a variety of options available, and one which is increasingly popular is the Montessori method. If you are looking for the right learning environment for your child, take a look at this interesting and informative piece.
Child Development Q and As April 2008 By Child Psychologist, Dr Elizabeth Collins: Dr Collins looks at how to improve the concentration span of a 15-month-old, how to help a 20-month-old to deal with negative emotions and how to overcome a three-year-old's hair-washing phobia.
Using Time Out Effectively By Dr Richard Woolfson: Dr Woolfson gives direction on when time-out is a useful technique if used sensitively and appropriately - and also indicates when it is unsuitable.
Potty-Trained in One Week by Kim Busby. Kim shares her experience of managing to potty-train her 22-month-old son in one week.
Child Development Q and A January 2008 By Child Psychologist, Dr Elizabeth Collins: Dr Collins looks at the issues of obsessive compulsive toddlers, wanting to be a baby again and being scared of strangers.
Specific Phobias in Children - and some ideas of what to do! By Elizabeth Collins: Child psychologist Elizabeth Collins has written an extremely useful piece outlining some ideas of how to deal with specific phobias. It is good to be able to deal with fears before they develop into long-held phobias, and this feature will provide you with the tools to start to make a difference.
Fears and Anxiety in Children By Elizabeth Collins: All children develop fears and worries at some stage, and it is useful and reassuring to know what is normal, and what to expect at different ages. Elizabeth's feature should help us understand our children's fears and how to reassure them.
The Naughty Step – its use and the alternatives: I am often asked about children's behavioural issues. Most parents are familiar with the famous "Naughty Step", and this article discusses what it is used for and other ways of accomplishing good behaviour.
First Year Milestones: Your Baby’s Development by Jo Waters: Jo is a freelance writer, specialising in health. In her article Jo discusses what to expect in the first year of your baby’s development.

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