Social and Emotional Behaviours

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Social and Emotional Behaviours

Parenthood is a wonderful and unique experience. Every parent wants to enjoy a close relationship with his child. Despite the busy schedule of most parents, it is not difficult to achieve this once you know how. Here you can learn more about the importance of social and emotional development from engaging with your newborn through to the dealing with the temper of your independent toddler. And if you have more than one child, there are some tips on how to cope with sibling rivalry.

An inside look at baby's emotions

First smiles are just the start of the amazing emotions she will show and develop during the first year

Bonding with your Newborn

Close observation and a little experimentation help you learn your newborn's needs.

Bonding with your Baby

The 7 ‘Ps’ to getting closer to your baby

Raising a confident child

The key to raising a confident child is to ensure that your child is strong in self belief

When Should You Start Disciplining

How your child learns that some behaviors are unsafe or just socially inappropriate

Understanding Your Baby's Behaviour

When children misbehave we need to understand the intent and cause of their misbehaviour

Managing Your Child's Anger

Rest assured, anger is a normal emotion for all young children to experience

Toddler: Social Skills

Playing with other children on a regular basis lets toddlers develop affectionate relationships

Toddler: Tantrums

Steps you can take to prevent and deal more effectively with tantrums

Toddler: Discipline and Guidelines

Key points to remember when disciplining your toddler

Sibling Rivalry

Sibling rivalry is like a power struggle. Learn how to cope

Cognitive Skills

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Member Tips

Children need to eat regularly because their bodies aren’t able to hold as much energy and they use energy up more quickly than adults. Children need to eat every four to six hours.