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18 tips for bringing your baby to the beach

18 tips for bringing your baby to the beach

Forget everything you love and know about the beach: Having a baby or toddler on holiday changes everything. He'll eat the sand, you'll need a tent (trust us!), and you're not actually going to get to lounge for more than five minutes. But don’t worry, it’s not all bad! Here...
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How to avoid embarrassing moments in public thumb

How to avoid embarrassing moments in public

Do you fret about taking your child out? Worry they might do or say something...
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10 essential family holiday health products thumb

10 essential family holiday health products

Everyone looks forward to the annual summer getaway but don’t let too much sun...
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Summer holiday destinations in your area thumb

Summer holiday destinations in your area

There are plenty of excuses to get the kids to down game consoles, leave the sofa...
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11 signs your child may not be happy at school thumb

11 signs your child may not be happy at school

Life is so busy, sometimes it’s easy to miss some of the subtle signs that all...
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50 eco-friendly family activities thumb

50 eco-friendly family activities

From rainy day activities and creative craft projects to fun days out and garden games,...
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Top 10 tips for busy mums thumb

Top 10 tips for busy mums

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of juggling kids and a busy lifestyle...
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8 free summer holiday activities to occupy the kids thumb

8 free summer holiday activities to occupy the kids

Keeping the kids entertained for six weeks over the summer holiday is a challenging task...
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10 medical action points every parent should know thumb

10 medical action points every parent should know

How good is your medical know-how? We show you how to cope with minor illness through to...
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10 steps to choosing the right primary school thumb

10 steps to choosing the right primary school

How can you find the school where your child will make friends and have fun as well as...
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When did labelling our kids 'fat' become OK? thumb

When did labelling our kids 'fat' become OK?

How do you react when your 10-year-old daughter tells you she has been on the receiving...
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Expert advice for step parents thumb

Expert advice for step parents

These days it’s increasingly common for children to see their parents in new...
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Beating bedwetting: 10 success stories thumb

Beating bedwetting: 10 success stories

Bedwetting can be stressful, causing embarrassment for both the child and the parent....
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Why do our girls have a problem with PE? thumb

Why do our girls have a problem with PE?

Remember being desperate to be picked for the school hockey team? Or running your heart...
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10 ways you could be stunting your child's development thumb

10 ways you could be stunting your child's development

These days there are so many pressures on parents – and children – that a lot...
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10 steps to choosing the right secondary school thumb

10 steps to choosing the right secondary school

It's one of the most important decisions you'll make - and there's more to...
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