A parent's guide to the essentials

Nowadays parents can scarcely open a newspaper or magazine without headlines about what they should do, or complaints about what they are not doing. They can be vulnerable to a feeling that, whatever they do, they'll fall short! What are the most important things that young children need? Perhaps the number one rule should be to try to see the world through your child's eyes. We can all imagine how it would feel if we didn't get enough sleep or if nobody talked or played with us! Plenty of sleep, regular meals, fresh air and exercise, play and above all...