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Kids of 'helicopter' parents more prone to depressionAttention all helicopter parents! Time to stop fussing and hovering over your precious tots – it’s officially bad for their development and future happiness.

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Help! My toddler's driving me crazy!Waking up one morning to find your placid cherub has turned into a stroppy little person with a mind of his own can come as quite a shock. But it's all part of growing up. Teaching toddlers road safetyLearning how to cross a road safely is an important life lesson for all toddlers. Here are some ways you can ensure your toddler learns good road safety. Introducing your toddler to the new babyYour new baby has arrived and you're thrilled but don't be surprised if your first child isn't as excited as you are. Here are ten ways to speed up the sibling bonds. Crafty toddler escapeThis toddler seems to be developing faster than his twin brother when it comes to becoming an escape artist. When his mum has to set up the cameras to see how he escapes from his cot every night, the crafty chap tries to destroy the evidence. End fussy eating (the French way)French children don’t throw food, says journalist and mum Pamela Druckerman, and a national obsession with food means their kids are rarely fussy eaters

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Toilet training by numbersToilet training takes plenty of patience and can be tricky at any age, but if you know when to start, that's half the battle won. Use our age-by-stage guide to power potty training.

I told my kids I ate all their Halloween candy (again!)TV host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel issued his annual challenge to parents to prank their kids after Halloween by telling them they'd eaten all their candy. They then had to post videos of the resulting tantrums and tears on YouTube. It's horribly hilarious viewing!

Introducing your toddler to the new babyYour new baby has arrived and you're thrilled but don't be surprised if your first child isn't as excited as you are. Here are ten ways to speed up the sibling bonds

Help! My toddler's driving me crazy!Waking up one morning to find your placid cherub has turned into a stroppy little person with a mind of his own can come as quite a shock.

From the mouths of babesKids can say the most embarrassing things.

Baby takes the stairs expressSee what happens when parents don't put safety rails and gates on stairs and doorways. This tiny toddler knows that when someone calls for dinner, he can take the express route.

Teaching toddlers road safetyRoads and kids don’t mix. Here’s how to teach them to respect the mean streets and the cars on them

Doughnut boy caught in obvious lie"I didn't have some doughnuts". It's amazing what children think they can get away with, like this boy who has the evidence on his face that he has in fact had doughnuts.

How to pull a baby toothThis little girl lost her first loose tooth after her elder brother attached string between her tooth and a Nerf gun.

Sunglasses can cool tempers and bring peaceThe answer to toddler tantrums is a pair of fashionable sunglasses.

TV blooper, kids at workWhile live to camera, this reporter's daughter steals the limelight by crossing the stage demanding that dad picks her up so she can wave to the viewers.

Totally convincing fake cryIf we are to believe what this boy tells his father that his fake crying is all an act, he should hit the stage immediately. He is so brilliant, just watching his tears stream down his face; we could believe he was being tortured.

What? You ate my Halloween stash?Jimmy Kimmel issued a challenge to parents last week that they were to tell their kids they ate all their Halloween candy. They were then to video their child's reaction and post it to YouTube. No one expected to see this much crying.

Father reads bedtime stories via videoWatch the reaction from this two year old girl watching her daddy read her a good night story via television.

Crafty toddler escapeThis toddler seems to be developing faster than his twin brother when it comes to becoming an escape artist. When his mum has to set up the cameras to see how he escapes from his cot every night, the crafty chap tries to destroy the evidence.

Gyms for tubby toddlersPicture a child-care centre, lots of under five year olds running around, teeny tiny tables and chairs, but can you visualise a room with child sized gym equipment?

Risk of autism in siblings 'twice the prior estimates'Siblings of children with autism are at significantly higher risk for autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) than previously thought, new American research has found.

Playing with kids can reduce violence as an adult: reportMothers who interact and play with their children as toddlers can help reduce their chances of being violent adults.

Ten easy toilet training stepsToilet training is a personal matter for you and your toddler. There are no hard and fast rules about when to start, except that you should take the lead from your child - he needs to ready

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