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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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Many of us grew up believing that good behaviour and success in school or sports were sure-fire ways to win our parents’ favour. Apparently we were wrong. US researchers have found that mothers actually choose their favourites based on similarities between them and the child. Instead of choosing the offspring with financial, career or academic success, the majority of mothers questioned chose...
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Last updated: 16/10/2013
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New figures show one in five babies in the UK are born to mums over 40. The average age of mothers is also on the rise, moving from 26.4 in 1973 to 29.8 in 2012. The figures come from the Office of National Statistics who say there are a number of reasons for the new trend, including an increase in the number of women going to university and prioritising a career, as well as the cost of raising a...
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Last updated: 16/10/2013
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A 30-minute walk five times a week could prevent depression during your pregnancy. A new study from University College Dublin has found that only 20% of women achieve the recommended walks during pregnancy and these mums-to-be reported better health and emotional wellbeing. There is a significant trend of depression both during and after pregnancy, which has been linked to hormonal changes caused...
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Last updated: 15/10/2013
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A new survey has found one-third of consumers have abandoned their grocery shopping in supermarkets due to a push towards self-service tills. Major supermarkets have cut back on traditional checkouts in favour of self-service machines, claiming they’re faster and more convenient. However, with more than half of consumers saying it takes longer to get through the self-scan till than it does a...
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Last updated: 15/10/2013
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Legendary children’s TV show The Clangers is to return to the BBC in a £5million remake. The programme, based around a group of pink woolly aliens living on the moon who spoke in whistles, is to be revampred for a new generation of children. Favourite characters from the original show such as Mother, Tiny and of course, The Soup Dragon will all appear in the new episodes and while it will be...
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Last updated: 15/10/2013
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TV cook and Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry is calling for all children to be taught how to cook in schools. The baking legend says pupils should be shown 'what's good for them, how to buy it and how to make a few dishes that they enjoy and don't cost too much'. She says schools need to step away from the science side of cooking and that every child should leave school with...
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Last updated: 14/10/2013
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Late or irregular bedtimes have been found to cause problems for children. The study, which excluded children with ADHD, Asperger syndrome and autism, found kids with late or irregular bedtimes displayed hyperactivity, behavioural problems, emotional difficulties and problems with peers as they got older. However, the research conducted at University College London also found that children who...
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Last updated: 14/10/2013
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These are the suspects detectives are currently looking for in connection with the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in 2007. These images, based on descriptions given of one man, will be featured on tonight’s episode of Crimewatch on the BBC. Detectives have now narrowed down the times when Madeleine’s abduction could have taken place and statements given by two witnesses identifying this man...
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Last updated: 14/10/2013
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where to begin. im erica, 31, and i dont know if this group is for me, i am going to ttc, but not till next yr, but thing is, i dont know how to plan, the thing is, im not active due to my past, and be doing home insemination. i just need some help or advice, because i dont have friends near me to discuss my situation. i need to know when i should take my temp, and for how long, when to use the...
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Last updated: 13/10/2013
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