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Family and friends

Should I go to my dreaded school reunion?

Should I go to my dreaded school reunion?

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Losing my granddaughter

Forbidden to see her beloved granddaughter, Gaynor Turley (cl-gaynort8) fought her son's...
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Mending shattered lives

When a road crash turned her husband into a paraplegic, Phil Sayer (cl-murerrol)...
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Eight money-saving wedding presents

Meaningful wedding gifts don't have to cost a lot. Use these ideas from other iVillage...
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Home-made gifts for friends and family

Brilliant ideas from iVillagers for friends, family and colleagues. Simple sachets 'Make...
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Family Christmas

Feeling bogged down by family? Break free from tradition this Christmas, advises Sue...
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Suicide Advice

Every moment, someone somewhere is considering taking his or her life. You may know that...
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Keep your own counsel

Do you ever wish you'd known then what you know now? Clare Spurrell asked iVillagers what...
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Member testimonials

Twelve iVillage members explain what our message boards mean to them. On each and every...
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Coping with bereavement - losing a loved one thumb

Coping with bereavement - losing a loved one

Nothing can prepare you for the death of a loved one. Here, Gaynor Turley tells us how...
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Your personality explained

Are you a blamer, placator, leveller, distractor or cool cookie? Now that you've...
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The domestic god

Since we all need to be superwoman, what happens when the roles are reversed? Alison...
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Nine women, nine lives

iVillage hears what each woman has to say about her career, motherhood and the choices...
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Coping with caring

Would love be enough to see you through if you had to care for your husband full-time?...
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How your birth order shapes your personality

Discover how your personality is influenced by your position in the family. Whether you'...
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Birth order and how it affects your sex life

How does birth order influence your sex life? Just select your birth order from the list...
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