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Early reminiscing with your child may help them share feelings in the future

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Can it really be time to think about a potty? Yes, and it's not as scary as it sounds!

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Big news in the world of potty training! And you might want to read about it sooner rather than later...

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The importance of touch for your newborn's emotions

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Have you heard of Elimination Communication toilet training? Here’s a quick explainer...

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Potty Power! Helping you prepare for potty training

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Three ways that helping with chores supports your toddler’s development

Getting your toddler involved with everyday tasks can mean getting things done takes a bit longer – but there’s evidence that doing chores is a great way to develop lots of skills... read on to find out more and see our ideas for easy ways to start getting toddlers involved.  

Doing chores supports your toddler to develop social skills 

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Why wriggling their fingers might help your toddler with maths

We all instinctively use our fingers to represent quantity – you might hold your fingers up when ordering several drinks in a noisy café or when asking for a table for two in a restaurant. As well as using their fingers to count, young children often use them when they first do calculations. So, we know moving our fingers and counting are linked, but is this more than just our fingers being readily available – or does using their fingers help your toddler understand numbers?  

Some studies have found that basic numerical abilities are associated with skills linked to moving fingers (fine motor skills), and awareness of fingers (sensory skills) – known in the research papers as ‘finger gnosis’.[1]  

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