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Stop unwanted toddler behaviour
By Morag Cuddeford-Jones on 22/04/2009 11:36:24
What you can do about your toddler’s unwanted behaviours, from tantrums to biting, hitting and fiddling in public.
TantrumsYour toddler flinging himself to the floor and screaming inconsolably is a number-one troublesome toddler behaviour.When and why does my toddler do it?Susan Brooks, an educational psychologist specialising in early years development. Says
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Food additives affect children's behaviour, study finds
By Made For Mums on 06/09/2007 10:11:00
Official research has found that artificial colours in children's foods can affect children's behaviour.
changed to diets that did not include artificial additives to set a benchmark. They were then given daily fruit juice drinks, In some weeks, these contained a mixture of additives, in others they were pure. The children's behaviour was monitored by parents
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Parenting classes may not cut bad behaviour
By Made For Mums on 01/02/2008 14:59:00
A new study has found that parent training programmes are beneficial in teaching mums new techniques but could be failing to reduce behavioural problems.
Behaviour problems affect up to 20 per cent of children and have major personal, societal and economic consequences. If left untreated, up to half of behaviour problems in preschool children can develop into later mental health problems
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Diet and your toddler’s behaviour
By Dr Rana Conway, nutritionist on 27/04/2009 10:40:32
Does what your child eats affect his behaviour? Dr Rana Conway looks at positive and negative foods.
It’s difficult to ignore the news stories linking certain types of food with your child’s behaviour. So how is your child’s mood, concentration or temper determined by what he eats?Scientists agree that certain foods do affect children
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Rewarding toddlers for good behaviour
By Yvonne Gavan on 20/04/2009 15:46:33
Does your toddler always expect a reward? And when is a reward actually a bribe?
and author.How to make your rewards countBe clear about what your child has to do to earn his reward, and agree what the reward will be in advanceKeep your rewards small and instantReward specific behaviour. Don’t swamp him with treats for a variety
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Lesbian mums raise children with fewer problem behaviours
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 08/06/2010 11:23:03
Long-running study suggests lesbian parents raise children who behave and perform better than their peers
Children with lesbian parents grow into psychologically sound teenagers with fewer problem behaviours and better school results than their peers, say US researchers.The children also had a more active social life, and were less likely than
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How food affects your child’s behaviour
By Made For Mums on 06/09/2007 15:35:00
How does your child’s diet affect his personality? Practical Parenting’s nutritionist, Dr Rana Conway, reveals what foods have positive effects, and which foods you should avoid.
and a preservative used widely in children's foods can affect children's behaviour. After eating foods that contained these additives, children experienced temper tantrums, poor concentration and hyperactivity.To read the full story, click here
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Cognitive behavioural therapy
By MadeForMums on 20/04/2010 15:59:26
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A third of parents bribe their children
By Liz Stansfield on 12/07/2010 14:01:44
Survey reveals mums and dads are bribing for better behaviour and for doing chores
A third of parents admit to bribing their children a new survey has found.MyVoucherCodes asked 1,471 mums and dads how they get their children to behave and help around the house, with 32% admitting to bribing their children to behave, and 29% saying they do it for help with chor...
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Hyperactivity linked to lack of sleep
By Lucy Dawson on 28/04/2009 11:58:54
Researchers believe a good night’s sleep could improve behaviour and reduce symptoms of ADHD
For most mums, hearing the news that a child's behaviour is related to lack of sleep will come as no surprise. Researchers in Finland have found that some youngsters who do not get enough sleep may not seem tired but instead behave badly.The study
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