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How a New Arrival in the Family can Affect Your Insurance

 People who have recently become mums and dads will no doubt have to contend with quite a few changes to their daily routine, including sleeping times and alterations to your work/life balance. With all this to think about, it can … Continue reading

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Parenting Rights: Should they be equal?

I’ve just been reading an article in The Guardian about whether mothers and fathers should have equal rights when it comes to parenting after seperation. “Fathers and mothers should be entitled to a legally binding presumption of shared parenting”. From … Continue reading

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What makes a great mum?

Feeling a bit sentimental today so I’m posting this video. My friend Tara made it – it’s all about what makes a great mum.

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Five Things My Kids Have Taught Me

Guest post by Keris I knew that having children would be a life-changing experience, but I was thinking sleepless nights, worry, going out with sick on my shoulder. I didn’t realise they’d teach me things like this: Slow down I … Continue reading

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Parenting Predictions for 2010

My predictions for parenting in the new decade. 1. A return to home parties Everyone’s still skint because of th credit crunch, add to that the fashion of ‘homemade and I reckon birthday parties in the home are destined for … Continue reading

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Will you give financial support in adulthood?

Money and kids always make interesting discussions, from the pocket money debate (how much, when, and for what) to whether you’d be willing to support children into adulthood. I was financially independant from the age of sixteen and moved out … Continue reading

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Woman Escapes Jail to Breastfeed

Background Story A woman who smashed a glass bottle into the eye of a man, leaving him partially blinded has escaped jail as she claimed that only she could look after her baby as she is breastfeeding. The woman’s health … Continue reading

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Benign Neglect

Guest Post by ‘mum of teens’ When I read this article by Joanna Simmons in The Times on Saturday a couple of weekends ago, it was as if a million light bulbs had gone off in my head. Benign neglect … Continue reading

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Skip >> Depressing Personal Stuff

It’s been a strange few weeks to say the least, there was the VIP Disney Trip followed by the excitement of a pregnancy, the desperation of a second miscarriage (in three months) and the confusion of packing in my job … Continue reading

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The Future of Work for Mums

Today I’m wondering if there is a sea of change in the world of work for mums. A very rudimentary timeline; Pre-1980′s (?) Mums stayed at home to look after children, whilst father earned the ‘daily bread’. 1980′s – Noughties … Continue reading

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Save Money with a Toddler

A while back I wrote an article about keeping costs low as a new mum, it’s time to update that article with ideas suitable for toddlers and the parents of. Food Milk We moved from powder milk to full fat … Continue reading

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How To Ask For Help

Inspiration for this group of articles (listed below) comes from Jack Canfield’s bestseller – How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. I am taking the principles from the book and applying them to life … Continue reading

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Socially Recognised Mothering Standards – The First Year

Following on from ‘Socially Recognised Mothering Standards – Pregnancy, Birth & Newborn‘. 9. One should purchase the most expensive pram and swan about like a modern ‘Yummy Mummy’ during the entire first year. 10. One should lavish the child with … Continue reading

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