Toddlers and early years
When a toddler hits or bites: keep everyone safe and teach the next step
Respond calmly in the moment, care for the hurt child and look for a useful skill to practise later.
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Adele Hart
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Toddlers and early years
A calmer toddler bedtime: building a routine you can repeat
Choose a short wind-down sequence and adjust the difficult part with patience and support.
Toddlers and early years
Preparing for potty training without turning it into a race
Make toileting familiar, check comfort and agree a calm approach with everyone who cares for your child.
Toddlers and early years
Toddler toothbrushing: making a necessary job more manageable
Keep brushing predictable, offer small choices and ask for dental advice when pain or sensitivity makes it difficult.
Toddlers and early years
Learning to take turns: small games before difficult sharing
Practise the back-and-forth of taking turns in relaxed moments, with adult help when sharing feels hard.
Babies
Sharing books with your baby, one page at a time
Enjoy pictures, sounds and familiar stories without needing to finish a book or turn reading into a lesson.
Babies
Your first baby group: going along without pressure to fit in
Make a small plan for a first visit, from checking the basics to starting one conversation.
Babies
Returning to work after a baby: planning the everyday handovers
Map the practical pinch points around childcare, work and home, then share responsibility for the whole task.
Babies
Leaving your baby with a trusted carer: a first handover
Prepare a short, clear handover and agree what happens if either you or your baby needs support.
Babies
Visitors after a new baby: making room for help and rest
Choose visits that fit your family, ask for useful help and find kind words for saying not today.