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When asked about it directly, every person out there would give a positive response to a question: “Would you like to have a beautiful garden in your backyard?” Making this dream come to life isn’t that difficult, so why doesn't everyone make this oasis of nature on their property. Well, there are two main reasons behind this. First of all, making a garden requires a lot of hard work and...

Setting up a nursery

It’s easy to completely forget about your needs when you have a sweet new born baby who needs to spend every minute with you. Fist-time mums often struggle to find time to relax and rejuvenate, but nothing is impossible. If you’re tired of baby food on your clothes and greasy hair it’s time to sit down for a moment and take a breath. Remember, a happy mum makes for a happy baby! Make to take...

I'm a little concerned that we don't do enough for the emotional well-being of children in this country. Yesterday I read that rates of self-harm among teenagers are on the rise. Shocking? Not really. Well it is shocking but it’s not surprising. How much pressure can they take? Really? I don’t know about you but I struggle to juggle my daily life. I have a few people to keep happy – the...

We all know that children are very good at making observations. This is particularly true when it comes to pointing out people’s flaws. But, is it possible that they can also make character judgements by simply looking at someone’s face? Researchers found that this might just be the case and that children as young as three can judge a person’s characters traits –like trustworthiness and...

A mother who had her finger bitten off by a foster dog in her care, had no means to ring the paramedics. Luckily, her two-year-old is a bit techy when it comes to using FaceTime, so he used his know-how to call for help.

After he felt guilty about missing the birth of his first two children, mechanic Steve Denyer, 37, was left with no choice but to help his wife deliver their third. During the birth of his first child, Steve had appendicitis, which meant he missed the birth of little Mason, who is five now. During the delivery of their second child, the dad-of-two fainted at the sight of blood. Luckily, he was...

After nine years of trying to have a child, Chris Kiernan, who has cystic fibrosis and his wife Marylee, who is a carrier, have finally overcome the improbability of having a baby. The two started trying for a baby the year following their wedding in 2004, but had no luck. After a number of failed attempts and a miscarriage, the saddened couple thought about IVF. When they were exploring their...

In an age of group selfies, pet selfies and bum selfies, it’s not surprising that an app for baby selfies now exists. The Baby Selfie app, created by software developer and father Matthew Pegula, allows tiny tots to become part of the emerging selfie trend. The app, which attracts a baby’s attention with fun customisable sounds, detects their presence and takes a snap of them once the...

A pregnant woman, who had her taxi taken by another person, was left to give birth to her baby girl on the streets on New York. The unexpected delivery happened when Polly McCourt, 39, realised her baby was coming out too fast, so she left her apartment on East 68th Street and Third Avenue and searched desperately for a taxi. Since her baby’s head was already showing, she has no choice but to...