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Are we sexualising our kids too early?

Are we sexualising our kids too early?

When do you think childhood ends? At 13, 14 years old? In a recent study, more than two thirds of parents said it's finished by 12, with many believing it happens even younger, at just 10. Like it or not, our kids are being forced to grow up super-fast. They are bombarded with provocative...
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Dad to dad: what to know before the baby arrives thumb

Dad to dad: what to know before the baby arrives

Getting worried about your impending new role? Never fear! These top tips for expecting...
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How to cope with hormonal teenagers thumb

How to cope with hormonal teenagers

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10 tips for handling your teen's first solo holiday thumb

10 tips for handling your teen's first solo holiday

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Is the nuclear family really that important? thumb

Is the nuclear family really that important?

Ah, the nuclear family. As a concept, it verges on the quaint - straight from a cosy...
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21 things nobody told us about raising an only child thumb

21 things nobody told us about raising an only child

From the unexpected people who will judge you to the ease of date nights, here's what we...
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Do you discipline your kids properly? thumb

Do you discipline your kids properly?

Do you lay down the law or prefer an easy-going approach? Find out if your discipline...
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Is there such a thing as a parenting expert? thumb

Is there such a thing as a parenting expert?

When I became mum to twin boys, I learnt a few things very quickly. One was that there...
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How to limit the mess with messy play thumb

How to limit the mess with messy play

Not every parent relishes the idea of allowing their child to bury their bodies in jelly...
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10 reasons why messy play is a must thumb

10 reasons why messy play is a must

It’s easy for me to say. I’m a primary school teacher and messy play has been...
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10 parenting issues that divide women thumb

10 parenting issues that divide women

There's nothing like raising a family to spark debate - so which side are you on?...
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11 tips for coping with fussy eaters thumb

11 tips for coping with fussy eaters

Is dinner time a battle of wills? As 49 per cent of mums describe their children as fussy...
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Disciplining kids: what works and what doesn't thumb

Disciplining kids: what works and what doesn't

Children need to understand right from wrong, but how best to get the message across?...
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Everyone else's kids behave better than mine! thumb

Everyone else's kids behave better than mine!

Ever feel that your friends’ children behave beautifully - while yours is an...
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10 health benefits of being a mum thumb

10 health benefits of being a mum

Stronger, fitter, happier...yes, you can feel this great, simply by being a mum. Here...
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10 ways to discipline without smacking thumb

10 ways to discipline without smacking

As parents, we all know that smacking is a big no-no - yet occasionally, we're pushed...
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