Case breakdowns, explanations of children's behaviour and games for parents — grounded in research
A playground: a three-year-old hits a boy with a spade over his sand cake. Normal or a signal, three forks and their cost, what research says.
A sandpit, a three-year-old hugging his bucket: “mine!”, another mother watching. Whether to make him share, three forks and their cost, what research says.
Third week of nursery, a three-year-old clings to your leg: “don’t go”. Adaptation or a warning sign, three forks and their cost, what research says.
A six-year-old brings home another child’s toy car: “they gave it to me”. One scene taken apart: what to check, three forks and their cost, research, by age.
Second week of September, a first-grader: “my tummy hurts, I’m not going”. Adaptation, a specific cause or a warning sign; three forks and the research.
Short lines for four moments — a tantrum, nursery drop-off, a shop, a fight over a toy — what to do when words fail, and adjustments for ages 2, 4, 6 and 9.
A five-year-old ate the sweet and looks you in the eye: “not me”. One scene taken apart: what to check first, three forks and their cost, the research, by age.
A five-year-old shoves the baby’s walker: “you love him more”. One scene taken apart: what to check, three forks and their cost, what research says, by age.
“Tablet until eight”, 20:15 for the third night running, and your voice rises by itself. One scene taken apart: three forks without shouting, their cost, the research.
