Smoke alarm

Is it right to vilify a pregnant woman for having a ciggy? Luisa Dillner on why Ken should lighten up. Also, new and expectant mothers on the strain of always 'being good'.

Pills or talk?

Malcolm James on the battle to find the right treatment for his son's attention deficit disorder.

Mind the gap

Charlotte Moore: My autistic sons may not have grasped the meaning of the jubilee - but that didn't stop them enjoying it.

Bringing up baby

Feeding on demand and co-sleeping are out. Timed feeds and controlled crying are in. Is this the end of liberal parenting, asks Kate Worsley.

Mrs Robinson – you are the weakest link

So Anne was screwed up by her mother. But blaming our parents is pointless, says Oliver James - insight is what counts.

Red Adair in the nursery

Revered by some, loathed by many, Gina Ford is fast becoming Britain's most controversial childcare guru. Joanna Moorhead meets her...

Be a tooth fairy: keep sugar off their diet

Joanna Blythman on the food menace that must be fought.

Confidence tricks

New research shows high self-esteem in children leads to success. But, Terri Apter asks, how to instil it?

A perfect smile? £2,700

Orthodontic procedures can lead to long-term damage, according to some dentists. As increasing numbers of parents fork out for expensive treatment, Diane Hall counts the cost