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Letting go of ‘stupiditions’
After a childhood steeped in mystical folklore, mother-of-two Charlotte Butterfield says leaving her irrational beliefs in the past isn’t as easy as it sounds – much to her husband’s dismay
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How to handle the dreaded post-bump slump
Wellness coach Angelica Horvatic joined us to share some advice on how to get your life back on track after having a baby
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Decrypting the working mother's guilt
Can working mothers really succeed in both roles? Mother-of-two Charlotte Butterfield asks two of her favourite women writers their opinion on the conundrum and gets some confusing answers
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What to do when you lose a friend to motherhood
Having a baby can sound the death knell for your friendships – especially if your gal pals are yet to land on Planet Parenthood. How can you stop your little bundle coming between you and your mates?
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Mums who want girls
With sex-selection technology becoming more affordable and more common, the statistics are showing an overwhelming preference for girls. So what is it about mother-daughter relationships that is causing this pro-pink bias?
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Hot debate: Is it fair to have an only child?
Nearly half of children in the UK are in single-child families, and it’s the same in some parts of the US. With more and more countries on the road to becoming one-child nations, we look at the positives and negatives of being an only
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Teenage woes
If it’s not bad enough that we actually have to go through adolescence ourselves, as adults we have to parent our own children through it. Aquarius speaks to the experts about the emotional minefield of the teen years
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Saving special moments
Do you remember the first time your child made breakfast? Hmph! Remembering what they had for lunch yesterday is hard enough. Mother-of-two Louisa Wilkins looks for ways to back-up her memories
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The name game rules
If only it were as simple as choosing something you like. Mother-of-two Louisa Wilkins says naming a new baby is a complex and hugely important task
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Alternative parenting blossoming in the UAE
The once societal norm of mum, dad, 2.4 kids, a pet and a white picket fence is being contested. Alongside the rapid growth of the UAE, a myriad of not-so-ordinary parenting situations are blossoming. From home schooling to distant parenting, from stepchildren to single mums and stay-at-home dads, Samantha Dobson discovers that there are many ways to successfully raise a loving family
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