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Recent research has emerged which suggests that a happy childhood will lead to a healthier cardiovascular system in adulthood. Yes, you read that right - mums now have something else to feel worry and feel guilty about. The study, which was carried out in Finland, basically suggests that if you grew up in a perfect home, experienced a perfect childhood and went to sleep on a satin pillow every...

They don’t call them the ‘January blues’ for nothing: saying goodbye to friends, dealing with empty pockets, opening and closing bare cupboards, a constant grey sky and absolutely nothing to do. But surely that’s not all there is; there has to be a few good things about this month, right? Well, last night, I was determined to find something positive about this time of the year, and I...

Some people are lactose, some people are gluten, but me, I’m cringe-intolerant. I can’t shake off an embarrassing or awkward moment like other people can. I wear the humiliation like a rash for weeks, which is why I’m still seething with my daughter for her latest stunt. There’s nothing I loathe more than being put on the spot by my pre-teen girl in front of her friends. I don’t know how...

Did anyone else balk when they heard about the party that US dad, Jeff Lake, threw his teen daughter? If you’re not familiar with this story then let me fill you in on how 'totally awesome' this particular man is. *sigh* Dad-Of-The-Year Jeff thought it would be a stellar idea to throw his daughter a Playboy-themed, alcohol-laden celebration for her 18 th birthday and unfortunately just...