Social Development Features

Feeding, sleeping and mum-in-law tips

Tips on how to cope with a 10 month old baby

Five month old's need for attention

Five month old needs constant attention, tips on how to cope

Getting out and about with baby

Getting out and about with baby

Hearing things

New hearing tests for babies - ways to diagnose and help children with a hearing proble

How to communicate with your baby

The early days are so important. Make time to talk to your baby now and they will reap the benefits later in life

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

Magic moments

How to develop early communication with your bab

Separation anxiety: Normal for a seven month old?

Separation anxiety and what is norma

Setting the boundaries

What limits do you set for your children and how do you discipline them

Seven ways to bond with your baby

Bonding is not a single magic event in the relationship between parent and child. It's a growing feeling that happens as two people fall in love and deepen their relationship over time