Parenting problems and child development - page 2

These parenting, children's behaviour problems and toddler development links are for information only. Please speak to your doctor or health visitor if you are concerned about your child's development or behaviour. The links and information on this page cover the whole spectrum of child development and child rearing and are not necessarily the views held by Allkids personnel.

Children's and toddlers behaviour problems

Potty or Toilet Training - we have created a full page of potty training
hints, tips, books and potties. 

CLICK HERE for potty and toilet training

A child's grief (US) - help at a difficult time
Alternative discipline to smacking - other methods of discipline
BBC - parenting section - covering lots of areas
Bedwetting in Children - excellent advice from EmbarrassingProblems.co.uk
Bullying (UK) - causes and solutions from the DFEE
Children's aggressive behaviour (UK) - good advice from Kathy Gould
Children's bad dreams and nightmares - advice from iVillage
Children's sleep problems - Net Doctor article
Children's speech (US) - basic guide to what and when
Children's Temper tantrums (USA) - excellent article from Brenna E Lorenz (no, I don't know who this is - but the article is sound common sense)
Dealing with death (UK) - extensive article from NetDoctor
Disciplining pre-schoolers (US) - excellent article from NNCC
Disciplining your toddler (US) - " National Network for Childcare
DryNites (UK) - excellent bed wetting article written for the older child
Food - is it the problem? (UK) - Susannah Olivier
Fussy eaters (UK) - advice from the excellent BBC site
It's Nut Free - nut allergy info and guarenteed nut free products
Keeping Kids Healthy - solve sleep problems in 3 weeks -health visitor advice
Language development (UK) - from 6 months to 8 years - what and when of speech development from the Child Development Institute
Left-handed? (UK) - products, information and left-handed fun
Left 'n' Write - an array of pens, pencils, rulers, books for children who are left handed.
Nightmares & Night Terrors - again, excellent article from BBC Parenting
Sibling rivalry (UK) - causes and solutions! from practical parenting
Telling fibs - how to encourage honesty
Temper tantrums (UK) - advice from the excellent BBC site
Thumb sucking (UK) - how to stop from iVillage.co.uk
What about the Children - charity promoting parental responsibility
Winston's Wish - supporting bereaved children and young people
 

UK Parenting web sites

BabyCentre - UK site, children's development month by month
BBC Parenting - another excellent site from the folks at BBC
Family Onwards - advice about family issues by Jill Curtis
For Parents by Parents - reflects the reality of being a parent today
Junior Magazine - the worlds finest parenting magazine now online - excellent articles
Kids Aware - awareness products for kids with allergies from labels and wrist bands to t-shirts and bags
Mumsnet - by parents for parents
Natural Parenting UK - alternative parenting site
Pampers - the best information from the worlds experts
Parentalk - inspiring parents to enjoy parenthood
Raising Kids - providing first class information and advice
The Parent Coaching Company - for parents wanting to raise happy confident children
 

Worldwide Parenting Sites

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About.com (US) - lots of good information - unfortunately lots of pop ups
Child Development Institute - providing parents with all the latest information
Growth charts - printable (US) - weight & height charts
I am your child (US) - learn how the brain develops
Kids Health (US) - extensive site with huge database of parenting tips
Natural Child -'all children behave as well as they are treated'
NNCC (US) - National Network for Child Care - worth spending time here
Parenthood (US) - very extensive
Parenting Weblog (US) - interesting and informative articles from a qualified osteopathic physician and surgeon and single father of four.
The Whole Child (US) - looks at all round development
Zero to Three (US) - the healthy development of toddlers
 

help and advice - charity and government agencies

DfEE - Sure Start - improving social & emotional development
e.parents - reliable information and advice
Family Caring Trust - when parenting is tough
5 a day - NHS site - helping you to incorporate 5 portions of fruit and veg in to your family's diet
Food Allergy Network - plenty of food allergy info
Home start - help for families - giving hope to families
Parenting Classes - improve the quality of family life
Parentline plus - free phone help line& parenting courses