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Firstborns resort to unusual behaviour when the second child arrives. They start becoming fussy and adopt various attention-grabbing techniques. How does a mother prepare the elder sibling for the arrival of the younger one? Friday offers a few tips

A strong-willed child is born pushing the limits of his parents' patience. This is the child who, the moment you say "Please don't touch the vase", proceeds to do just that. You may even wonder, "Is my child normal?" because his behaviour seems so extreme. No, strong-willed children are not abnormal, just very different in how they learn about their world.