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This blog community has been set up for you to share your thoughts and experiences with everyone else. You can enjoy reading tales from our bloggers or if you have something you'd like to share, why not have a go at blogging yourself? Just click the "Create a Blog Post" button once you've registered, and off you go. In order to keep everyone on the right track and to ensure we respect everyones voice, there are some rules to be mindful of.
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According to new research, tucking into your Brussels sprouts over the festive season can help you conceive. New studies show that 9% of all conceptions take place in the month of December, making it the most fertile time of year. While many may suggest this is due to the festive parties and increased amount of alcohol consumption, the traditional Christmas vegetable should not be overlooked...
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Last updated: 06/12/2013
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With addictive shows like Breaking Bad, Homeland and Games of Thrones taking up part of everyone's day, it's not surprising that names like Dana, Skyler, Brody and Arya have increased in popularity. While many presumed George would be a favourite name among expectant parents in the UK, it has actually been pushed out of the top ten due to mums worrying they'll be considered a 'Kate...
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Last updated: 06/12/2013
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According to the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare, babies under three months old who share a bed with their parents are at risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). New recommendations insist that infants always sleep in their own bed to reduce the risk of cot death. Experts had previously only warned parents who smoke or those who had consumed alcohol not to share their bed with...
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Last updated: 06/12/2013
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The staff at John Lewis Cambridge received the sweetest letter from five-year-old Faith this week. The little girl wrote: "To John Lewis, Cambridge. I'm sorry I broke a Christmas bauble on Saturday. It cost two pounds. Here is the money for it. Sorry again. Faith, aged 5." She taped two pound coins to the piece of paper and even drew a little picture of herself. However, the self-portrait...
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Last updated: 05/12/2013
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A report by Girlguiding found that half of seven to 11 year olds wear make-up and a growing number of girls are unhappy with the way they look. The research involved nearly 1,300 respondents aged between seven and 21 and was conducted online under controlled conditions and also included face-to-face interviews. Of those surveyed, 51% of girls aged between 14 and 16 were unhappy with their...
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Last updated: 05/12/2013
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Patients with ovarian cancer are more likely to die in the UK and Ireland than anywhere else in Europe. According to research conducted by The Lancet Oncology, just 31% of women with the disease survived for five years compared to the 33.4% in poorer countries like Bulgaria and Lithuania. The Eurocare-5 study also compared survival rates for stomach, colon, lung, melanoma skin, breast, ovarian...
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Last updated: 05/12/2013
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Up to 600 children under the age of 16 take up smoking every day in the UK. The study, conducted by the Health and Social Care Information Centre, looked at data drawn from surveys of secondary school pupils in England of children aged 11 to 15. According to the research, which was published in medical journal Thorax, an estimated 463 kids start smoking every day in England, 50 in Scotland, 30 in...
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Last updated: 05/12/2013
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According to a new survey, four out of five middle income families are unable to save for their children's future. Many are hoping for “something to turn up” as 78% cannot or will not start a nest egg. According to Demos, parents are underestimating the costs that their kids will face in the future, such as high property prices and university fees. The study polled 2,000 people and found...
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Last updated: 04/12/2013
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Getting your child to eat their greens can be a frustrating task but the new sweet Brussels sprouts may be the answer, and they are ready just in time for the festive dinner. Christmas wouldn’t be the same with the little green vegetable, even though kids, and even adults, will turn their noses up at it. However, the new ‘child-friendly’ greens will apparently trick the brain into thinking...
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Last updated: 04/12/2013
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Many mums may already be aware of this, but a new study suggests that children are a greater distraction to drivers than using a mobile phone. The research, conducted by the Monash University Accident Research Centre in Melbourne, analysed car journeys taken by 12 families with kids aged between 1 and 8 years old over a three week period. Each trip was filmed by a camera and in 90 of the 92 car...
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Last updated: 04/12/2013
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