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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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Last updated: 30/09/2013
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Lives are being put at risk as half of maternity wards turn women in labour away because they are so busy. A report by the Royal College of Midwives say units are “bursting at the seams” and unable to cope with soaring demand. Britain’s birth rate is at an all-time high and midwives say there has also been an increase in complicated births because more mothers are older or obese. Despite the...
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Last updated: 30/09/2013
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My husband and I have been together 18 years, we got married 8 years ago, and we always talked about having a family. Well, I suppose in reality I always talked about having a family and never really noticed that he wasn't as enthusiastic about it. I did talk to him about having a baby when we first got married, and he would always say 'not now'. But the years have passed we're...
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Last updated: 30/09/2013
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75% of mothers who are married or cohabiting are now working – the highest proportion since records began. Official figures from the Office for National Statistics highlight the effect of current financial pressures on families. Experts have blamed government policies, which they say make it harder for this generation of parents to raise their children. Changes to child benefit, increases in VAT...
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Last updated: 27/09/2013
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Have you heard of the latest birthing trend? A ‘lotus birth’ involves leaving the placenta attached to the baby until it falls off naturally and this practice has attracted a growing number of converts. While advocates of the method believe it has physical and emotional benefits for the newborn, obstetricians have expressed their concerns, warning that it could lead to infection and even death...
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Last updated: 26/09/2013
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With a rise in the number of smartphones and tablets being used, free online games have become increasingly popular for children. However a new report has found some of these games have been pressuring children into buying extra features through in-app purchases. Many of these games come with the option of buying additional content and a new study by the Office of Fair Trading in Britain has found...
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Last updated: 26/09/2013
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Caffeine could be preventing your child’s brain from developing properly. Swiss scientists say caffeine present in fizzy drinks and coffee are preventing adolescents from falling into a deep sleep – an incredibly important time for brain development. With teens’ caffeine consumption rising 70% in just 30 years, there are worries about the effects of caffeinated drinks on teens, with problems...
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Last updated: 26/09/2013
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Schools will be given guidelines on how to monitor children’s happiness levels under a new public health initiative. While teachers will be encouraged to take note of the effect school activities and extra-curriculars have on children’s emotional state, parents will be taught to create stable home environments. The initiative aims to create good relationships between teens and the adults who...
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Last updated: 25/09/2013
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A New York hospital has decided to put antenatal classes online for expectant mothers. The move to create online tutorials came after the hospital noticed a drop in the number of women turning up to classes. A US parenting charity says the online tutorials will put parents at a disadvantage, while the hospital believes it will open up important information to more mothers-to-be. What do you think...
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Last updated: 25/09/2013
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US researchers have found midday naps can help pre-school children remember what they learned that morning. Children who went without a midday sleep did worse on memory tests than those who napped. Those who napped saw no change in their morning score of 75%, but the ones who stayed awake fared worse, with an average score of 65%. Researchers are warning carers and nurseries that phase out midday...
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Last updated: 24/09/2013
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