Things to try

This section looks at common behaviour and development problems. It offers some things to try, some things to think about and some thoughts on what children might be thinking. Challenging behaviour is often related to a stage in a child's development and can be a very frustrating time.

Staying calm

Six steps for keeping your head.

Six principles discipline checklist

Ways to use the six principles when dealing with your child's behaviour.

Using time out effectively

Tips and ideas.

Sleeping

Ideas on getting your baby to sleep.

Toileting

Getting ready for toilet training.

Biting

Some ideas on getting through the biting stage.

Hitting

Some things to try when stopping your child from hitting.

Yelling and screaming

Ways to calmly deal with our children's screaming episodes.