Children

When couples have their first baby it is an instant learning curve for them. Suddenly they find themselves with this small baby and need to discover how to make the baby happy,the stages of growth and to ensure that the child becomes a healthy, considerate, polite and enquiring person. As each child has his own personality this needs nuturing and developing. I hope that some of these articles below will help you make decisions and be useful to you.

A strong start

Raising children

A successful child

Can your child talk properly?

Television - on or off?

Spending time together as a family

Safety in the Home

There is some excellent advice to be found on 25 ways to avoid accidents in the home on the Claims Helpline website.

The following is taken from their website:

"Accidental injury is one of the biggest causes of death in the UK. Even more children die each year as a result of accidents than from illness.

Every year 1 million children under 18 are taken to Accident and emergency after being involved in accidents in the home, many more are treated at home or taken to their GP.

Many of these accidents can be avoided. At Accidents Direct we are committed to working for your best interests and have compiled a list of the top 25 ways you can avoid accidents in your home. Most accidents happen to children who are between 0-4 years, with the most accidents happening in the living room, then the kitchen followed by the bedroom and stairs. Accidents in the kitchen or on the stairs are normally the most serious. Always ensure that your children are fully protected from accidents in the home."