Renee writes for Body & Soul

Renee suggests 7 ways to ease kids into daycare in an article in the body and soul magazine. Click here to read the article in Body + Soul

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Abnormal child sex behaviour

It is important that parents can talk frankly about sex. Often parents are worried about the sexual activity of their kids and are not sure if it is appropriate or not. It’s a minefield that every parent must navigate carefully. However, they do not know what normal sexual behaviour among their children is. A new [...]

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Controlled crying is a blubbering mess

Last week I presented the latest research on controlled crying which, on the whole, was positive. However, many other experts do not agree. 1.    A new guide from parenting service Safe Sleep Space, opposes controlled crying and says that taking a gentle, positive approach is more effective than laying down the law. 2.    SA Health [...]

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Controlled crying still a bone of contention

Are you in favour of controlled crying? Well, it seems that there is some evidence that it could be helpful and not damaging to babies. An unpublished study from Flinders University found controlled crying did not increase the stress levels of babies, or lead to any attachment disorders, a year after the controlled sleeping phase. [...]

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