Preschool

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There is a huge amount of advice on what you should and shouldn’t do to help your baby, toddler or preschooler to eat, sleep or behave. Many books and other advice for parents of babies and toddlers seem to suggest that there is only one right way to do things which can easily make parents feel more rather than less stressed. Of course, you may already have discovered that what works for one child often doesn’t work for another!

These resources have been chosen because they suggest a variety of strategies rather than just one way of doing things and have been recommended by other parents, by mental health charities and by professionals. Remember- only go with the advice if it feels comfortable for you and your family.

 

 Books, Websites and Apps for Parents of Under 5’s
 

 

 

 

 

 


Behaviour
problems

 

 


Problems
with food

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Breath-holding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anxiety

 

 

 

        

 

Toileting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coping with divorce or separation

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADHD

 

 

   

Sleep and
Crying  

 

 

 Coping with illness, death or loss 

 

 

 

 

 

Autism

 

 

 

 

 

  Coping with a new brother or sister

 

 

 

Body image

 

 

 

 

Self-esteem