Behaviour Features

Get your child hooked on books

For many children, reading for pleasure can play second fiddle to computer games or surfing the internet, meaning parents have an increasingly important role in helping encourage their kids to read

Getting your kids to co-operate

Ros Jay, author of Kids & Co, explains how to put your business skills to use as a parent. Here's a light-hearted look at how to get the best out of your children, and your relationship with them, by treating them like customers and colleagues

Getting your kids to listen

How do you get your children to listen to you and take notice of your instructions? Gayle Peterson has some good advice

Growing great boys

A book extract describing parenting methods for young boys

How do I say 'no' to my teenager?

Expert advice on saying 'no' to your teenager and still maintaining a good relationship

How to buy a family computer

Essential advice for all parents seeking to invest in a family compute

How to handle a liar

Many children go through a phase of chronic lying. Parenting experts give advice on how to deal with this common problem

Is your child hyperactive?

Many children are labelled as 'hyperactive' but the disorder is rarely explained fully. Psychotherapist Frances Campbell takes us through some of the symptoms and treatments of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder in pre-teen childre

iVillage Voices - real life stories

Feeling stuck or unsure which way to go? Why not get a variety of opinions on a subject to see the bigger picture. Get topical and informative advice here from members of iVillage on a range of topics from relationships to financial issues

Kip for kids

One in eight British children now get less sleep than is recommended for adults. So, what's going wrong? Why are our children not getting enough shut-eye and what can we do to help