Child psychologist and parenting skills expert, Raisingkids.co.uk founder Dr Patricia Spungin answers your questions.

NEW! Disciplining a 10-month old
NEW! Toddler scared of balloons
NEW! Toddler keeps hitting mum

What's in this section?
Babies
Toddlers
Ages 4-9
Ages 9-13
Ages 13+
General Issues

Babies:

• Disciplining a 10-month old
• Child Prefers Grandma
• Can't Agree On A Name!
• Over-possessive Mum
• Reassuring A Clingy Baby
• Diet Whilst Breastfeeding
• From Breast To Bottle
• Big Brother, New Step-Sibling
• Facts About Cot Death Fears
• Baby's '3-Month Colic'
• Passport For A 6 Month-Old
• Can Babies Sleep Too Much?

Toddlers:

• New! Toddler suddenly scared of balloons
• Toddler keeps waking too early
• Toddler hitting mum
• Toddler nightmares
• Slow Speech Development?
• Can't cook for my toddler
• Keeping a one-year-old amused
• When a toddler won't give up the bottle
• When a toddler hates wearing a nappy
• Is our child too energetic for nursery?
• Pint-sized Houdini
• Toddler Prefers Dad To Mum
• Helping 2-yr-old Bond With His Father
• Bad Birth - No Maternal Feelings
• Right Time For A Brother Or Sister?
• Stop My Toddler Biting!
• Stop My Toddler Biting!
• Bitten At Playgroup!
• Is 15 Mths Too Old For Nappies?
• Toddler Wetting Himself Again
• 5 Yr-Old Can't Make Friends
• Tantrums In Public Places
• My Toddler Is Out Of Control!
• My Toddler Poos In The Bath
• Daughter's Dog Phobia
• Night-Waking In Toddlers
• Mum's Gone To New Zealand!
• 2 Yr-Old Wants To Breastfeed
• Dad Coming Home From Army
• Twins In Poo Power-Struggle
• Am I A Bad Mum To My Toddler?
• Toddler's Hurtful Comments
• 3 Yr-Old's Imaginary Friends
• Facial Disfigurement & Friends
• 4 Yr-Old Still Poos In Nappies
• My Toddler Bites Babies!
• Back To Nappies Again?
• Tongue-tied Toddler

Ages 4-9:

• Inappropriate touching?
• Son Won't Listen To What I Say
• Facts Of Life Talk
• Only Boy In The Class!
• Changing Aggressive Behaviour
• Tantrums Getting Worse
• 6 Yr-Old Runs The Family
• Having My 7 Yr-Old To Stay
• Trouble Making Friends
• Could My 7 Yr-Old Be Anorexic?
• My 7 Yr-Old Is Comfort Eating
• My 8 Yr-Old Throws Tantrums
• Sex & The 7 Yr-Old
• Worried About My Friend's Kids
• Soiling & Attention-Seeking
• Shy & Negative 6 Yr-Old
• 6 Yr-Old Afraid Of Change
• Where Do Babies Come From?
• 5 Yr-Old Terrified of The Dark
• Jealous & Competitive 5 Yr-Old
• 4 Yr-Old Wants 100% Attention
• 5 Yr-Old Won't Sleep Alone
• Afraid Of Wetting Herself In Class
• Is Father Christmas Real?
• Son Upset By War Footage
• Forces Families In Wartime

Ages 9-13:

• Learning Responsibility
• Too Much For A 12 Yr-Old
• 11 Yr-Old Won't Sleep Alone
• Pre-Teen Won't Do Homework
• Declining Grades At School
• Why Can't My 10 Yr-Old Sleep?
• Wandering 11 Yr-Old
• Angel At School, Devil At Home
• Moving An 11 Yr-Old Abroad
• Importance Of Gun Safety
• Scary Night Visions of Death
• No Confidence After Assault
• My 9 Yr-Old Says She Hates Me
• Disruptive 12 Yr-Old Show-Off
• Immature & Babyish For 12?
• Homesick On School Trips
• My 10 Yr-Old Is Always Hungry
• School Trips For Pre-Teens
• Never Bonded With My Child
• Effect of Divorce on Pre-Teens
• Stepfamilies At Christmas
• Money Can't Buy Love?
• Best Bedtime For 12 Yr-Old

Age 13+:

• Teenager wants nothing to do with us
• Stepdaughter Is Stealing
• Boosting Bullied Child's Confidence
• Teen's Sleepover Secret
• Teen's Middle-Aged Boyfriend
• New Kid In Town? Moving House
• Boarding School
• Encouraging Unmotivated Teens
• Constant Squabbling
• Overweight Teen, Sweet Tooth
• Getting A Quiet 13 Yr-Old To Talk
• Mobile Bills Are Out Of Hand
• Is A 14-Yr Old Ready For Sex?
• Teens Adjusting To Big Changes
• Still Living At Home At 22
• Helping Teens To Be Responsible
• Dangers Of Chatroom 'Friend'
• Teen Too Close For Comfort
• Under-Age Drinking
• Teen Smoking Cannabis
• Rebellious, Confrontational Teen
• 14 Yr-Old Wants Pierced Navel
• Adolescent Anger

General Issues:

• Does Shared Custody Unsettle Children?
• Minimum Age For Babysitting
• Stingy Parents? Or Spoilt Kids?
• How Much Pocket Money

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