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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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Time for potty training? Here's the latest advice on how to manage it

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The importance of touch for your newborn's emotions

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Hands, mouth and brain – why your baby explores their hands with their mouth

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

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Let’s pretend – the power of imaginative play

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Nightmares and night terrors – what’s the difference and how can you help?

Screams or cries in the middle of the night can be scary for everyone. We asked Lauren from Little Sleep Stars to tell us more about nightmares and night terrors.  

The terms ‘nightmare’ and ‘night-terror’ are often used interchangeably but they are actually very different occurrences. 

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Imaginary friends, soft toys and learning. How does your child’s imaginary play support their development?

Early research took a rather negative view of children who had imaginary friends with suggestions that this could be linked to problems with social skills. In the 1940s book, The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care, Dr Benjamin Spock suggested that if a child had an imaginary friend after the age of four, “a child psychiatrist, child psychologist or other mental-health counsellor should be able to find out what they are lacking.”[1] You might be pleased to hear that recent research has shown a rather more positive impact of imaginary friends and you definitely don’t need to worry it’s a sign that your child is ‘lacking’ anything.  

We talk about imaginary friends; researchers describe imaginary companions – whatever we call them research has shown benefits of having one (or more!).  

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