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Childcare

Life as a single mum flies by

Life as a single mum flies by

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Mothering in the 21st century

Society hasn't caught up with modern motherhood - Siobhan O’Connell on the...
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Mothering - at home with the children thumb

Mothering - at home with the children

Fiona Gibson finds her other half has no idea what it’s like to be home alone with...
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Childcare costs ? the latest figures

Childcare costs have spiralled to £6000 a year per child. The Daycare Trust surveys...
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Parental leave and the childcare/work balance

The Independent Childcare Commission says parents should be paid to stay at home and look...
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Parental leave and paternity leave

What rights do you have as a dad wanting to take time off with a new baby or because your...
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Real nappies

You may think that cotton nappies have been superceded by disposables. Not so - they're...
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Fathering - what it's like

Reluctant servant, breadwinner or house husband – what does being a dad boil down to...
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Names - how to choose a baby name

Of all the decisions that parents take on behalf of their offspring, there’s one...
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Arguing in front of children

Do you ‘row’ behind closed doors or do you let your children see that...
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In-law hell

Christmas and family get-togethers go hand in hand but it doesn’t always make for a...
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Excitement overload

Bracing herself for the annual onslaught – Fiona Gibson ponders the possibility of...
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Books for under fives

Wendy Cooling picks the best picture book page-turners for young readers These...
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Family diversities

When you were a couple it was plain sailing (well, most of the time) but now you’re...
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Second baby slobdom

Number one baby gets new clothes, regular baths and organised outings. But when it comes...
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Play therapy

Foster parents Pat and Hereward Kaye look at play therapy and how it can help children in...
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