Marianne is a freelance content creator and copy editor. She has been part of the Living and Loving team in various capacities over the last six years, but since becoming a mom to a boisterous boy, she has found a special interest in parenting issues including discipline, education and early childhood development. When not running after, and negotiating with, her three-year-old, you’ll find her experimenting in the kitchen.
When it comes to academic achievement for pre-school children, have we lost the plot?
So your toddler is a champ at making a wee in the potty, but pooping is a whole ...
Whether your child is straight out ignoring you when you speak to him, or putting up resistance to ...
She could be suffering from trichotillomania.
Marianne McDonald examines how we’ve come full circle and now have more childbirth options than any other period ...
If your toddler throws a tantrum, ignores you when you talk to her or lashes out when you ...
Encouraging your child to take on certain chores around the house will ease your household responsibilities, but will ...
Whether you had breast augmentation surgery before becoming a mom, or you’re considering it after breastfeeding, you may ...
Your baby is becoming more independent and gaining control over his muscles. Help him reach his 'big' milestones ...
Marianne McDonald writes how she changed tactics with her toddler at age 3, and how the new approach ...