Are We Stressing Our Kids Out?

Are we responsible for creating stress in our children?


Take travelling for starters. As very young children, my three were bursting with care-free excitement when it came to holidays.


Little people don’t realise that flights involve very busy airports and endless queues of...

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Dear The Other Mothers, From An Allergy Parent

How do I explain how envious I am of you, the other mothers, with normal children.


I watch you as you enter the park, or arrive at a busy soft play centre. Your children immediately run off into the chaos to have some fun while you order a coffee and find a seat. You chat to your friends...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/dear-the-other-mothers-from-an-allergy-parent/

Postnatal OCD | The Huffington Post

I never really thought of myself as someone who suffers from OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). I mean, I do weird things like never walk on the pavement cracks, run back to the kettle before it boils and clicks off and always have to beat the person walking behind me to the next...

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To The Mother Of The High-Need Baby - You Are Not Alone

She is able to put her baby down in the crib at 1pm every day, say ‘have a good nap, baby,’ and walk out to enjoy two hours of well-deserved ‘me’ time.


You are sitting in the chair in the corner of his room, scared to breathe, let alone step on a creaky floorboard,...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/to-the-mother-of-the-high-need-baby-you-are-not-alone/

Why Solo Parenting Is Nothing Like Single Parenting

Last week was the fourth time my husband was not at our daughter’s annual ballet concert.


Two days before the 2013 concert Matt had ended up in hospital complaining of shortness of breath. He stayed in hospital the whole of that following week.


I remember the night of that first concert...

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5 Mom Confessions That Might Sound Horrifying (But I Totally Hope Other Moms Can Relate)

Source: Michelle Zunter



1. Not Finishing The Entire Bottle Of Antibiotics


Okay, so this one feels really, really bad. The truth is that there was at least one time where my child did not finish the entire bottle of antibiotics when she was sick. It wasn’t exactly intentional...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/5-mom-confessions-that-might-sound-horrifying-but-i-totally-hope-other-moms-can-relate/

Kids Really Do Change You

I remember before we had our first daughter and everyone telling me how much my life would change. I didn’t really believe them, I imagined that we would still be at music festivals, still be eating out and that we would just have an addition with us.


To an extent this was true,...

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Kel Mitchell From 'Keenan And Kel' Announced His Wife's Pregnancy With Nostalgic Photo

Kel Mitchell from ‘Keenan and Kel’ is expecting his third baby and his announcement has got us feeling all nostalgic. 


The 38-year-old, most known for his love of orange soda and the phrase “Aw here it goes”, shared a snap of his wife, actress Asia Lee, with her baby bump on...

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Blood Donors Gave Me The Chance To Be A Mum

When you become a mum, your birth story is a testament to you. A sentimental story of how you brought your baby into the world and an experience us mums should all be proud of.


Yet, I almost wasn’t able to tell my birth story. After a very fortunate and simple three hour labour,...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/blood-donors-gave-me-the-chance-to-be-a-mum/

Pregnant Rochelle Humes Asks Mums What 'Line' Is On Her Bump, Midwife Explains What It Is

Rochelle Humes appealed to the internet for advice when she noticed a dark line running down the middle of her pregnant bump.


The 27-year-old, who is already mum to three-year-old Alaia-Mai with her husband Marvin Humes, shared a snap of her bump on Instagram. 


“Okay what is this line...

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Tackling The Lack Of Diversity In Children's Books

I believe characters in stories should be as diverse as the people who read them, but only a very small handful of children’s books feature a deaf character.


There are more than 45,000 deaf children in the UK. Most are born to hearing parents and go to mainstream schools where they...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/tackling-the-lack-of-diversity-in-childrens-books/

I'm Married To A Divorce Attorney. This Is What Our Marriage Is Like

Divorce attorneys are experts on marriage. After all, every day in their offices, they see the petty squabbles and simmering issues that can easily bring down a long-term relationship.


What have they learned from their day jobs? We recently asked family law attorneys from across the...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/im-married-to-a-divorce-attorney-this-is-what-our-marriage-is-like/

The 5 Most Political Moments From New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017

New York Fashion Week wasn’t just about clothes this year ― it was also about the message. 


This February, designers finally began making some bold moves toward inclusivity and diversity. But other shows also became political acts of resistance, like when LSR sent models down the runway...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/the-5-most-political-moments-from-new-york-fashion-week-fallwinter-2017/

A Mom Had One Of Those Days, What She Did Next Will Surprise You

Hey you… yes you. The mom reading this.


You ever have “those days” ?


Those days you secretly wish your husband would call you and tell you to get out of your pjs because your sister-wife will be over in 10 min. To help you clean the house, make the dinner, and answer...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/a-mom-had-one-of-those-days-what-she-did-next-will-surprise-you/

Children Of Alcoholic Parents Calling Helpline For Bedtime Stories

Thousands of children, some as young as five, are ringing a helpline to hear bedtime stories because their alcoholic parents are too intoxicated to put them to bed.


Some of the minors call the counsellors at the National Association for Children of Alcoholics (Nacoa) so regularly their...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/children-of-alcoholic-parents-calling-helpline-for-bedtime-stories/

Pregnant Women To Receive Shopping Vouchers As A Reward For Giving Up Smoking In Pilot Scheme

Pregnant women are being rewarded with up to £260 shopping vouchers if they successfully quit smoking in a pilot scheme. 


Mums-to-be in Stoke-on-Trent are trialling the initiative that challenges them to stay off cigarettes during their pregnancy and 12 weeks after birth.


Stoke-on-Trent...

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Sleep Deprived? How To Fake Looking Awake

Just had a baby? Feeling sleep deprived? Have you fallen asleep with the baby in your arms and woken up three hours later in the same position? Do you drift through the day in a zombie-like state, fantasising about pillows?


Well, welcome to parenthood. While those whose children sleep...

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Stop School-Shaming Parents | The Huffington Post

There have never been so many options for parents choosing schools for their children, from free schools to academies to faith schools. But with this extended choice comes tough decision-making for parents about what’s best for their kids – and potential criticism from fellow parents,...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/stop-school-shaming-parents-the-huffington-post/

Mum On The 'Brink Of Tears' As She Shares Photo Depicting Harsh Realities Of Life With Four-Month-Old

A mum has penned an honest Instagram post about the reality of life with a four-month-old, to show there’s more going on behind the scenes than people realise. 


Shannon Peterson, from Oregon, US, shared a photo of herself sat on a ball feeding her son, who she refers to as ‘J’, with her...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/mum-on-the-brink-of-tears-as-she-shares-photo-depicting-harsh-realities-of-life-with-four-month-old/

Family Surrenders Dog To Utah Shelter With A Heartbreaking Letter

When Rhino Lightning’s family surrendered him at the Humane Society of Utah, they left him with a note in a spiral notebook written by a heartbroken kid.


“He was my puppy,” the kid wrote of the 3-year-old dog. “I really hope he is in a good environment. I really miss him.”


Rhino’s...

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Constituents Flood Another GOP Congressman's Town Halls And Angrily Confront Him

Constituents of Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) flooded two town hall meetings on Saturday to confront and boo the congressman over the GOP’s vows to repeal the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and strip public funding from Planned Parenthood.


One event was supposed to take place in a...

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9 Parents On How They're Teaching Their Kids To Resist Bigotry

For HuffPost’s #LoveTakesAction series, we’re telling stories of how people are standing up to hate and supporting those most threatened now. Tell us what you stand up for, with #LoveTakesAction.


For progressive parents, the 2016 election was devastating, especially for those of us whose...

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How The Conversation's False Report About Dads Hurts Moms and the Workplace

It happens constantly: news agencies and researchers publish reports using skewed data, inaccurate statements, and their own beliefs in stereotypes to come to a false conclusion: that dads don’t work as hard as moms.This is terrible for women. But before we get to that, the latest...

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I'm Sorry - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Breaking up is hard to do.


Robert was a nice guy. He was kind, good looking, caring and the guy-next-door your parents would approve of.


I couldn’t put my finger on it, but he wasn’t for me. He was one of the hearts I broke over the years and I felt so bad for breaking up...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/im-sorry-breaking-up-is-hard-to-do/

Unique Baby Names: Nameberry Shares Unusual Girls' Names From Around The Globe

If you’re looking for a baby name that’s unique, why not look a bit further afield?


Baby naming website Nameberry has shared its top picks of girls’ names from around the globe.


To make sure they’re unusual, the team made sure none of the names have ever appeared in the US top 1,000...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/unique-baby-names-nameberry-shares-unusual-girls-names-from-around-the-globe/

Why We're Not Equal- A Controversial Look At Gender Inequality

It’s only midnight and baby M is crying. I’m not sure why but she’s beyond settling herself back to sleep. As I get up to her to soothe her, Mr MBAW rolls over but doesn’t stir. It’s 1.30am by the time I can get M back down. I’m not sure if she feels...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/why-were-not-equal-a-controversial-look-at-gender-inequality/

Mum Creates Adorable Onesies For 'Miracle Babies' Born Through IVF

A mum has created adorable bodysuits for “miracle” babies who were born through IVF.


Emma Wehrman, 30, from North Carolina, US, was inspired to create the onesies after her friend Kimberly Langston struggled to conceive.


She told Babble, Langston had been through a “heartbreaking”...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/mum-creates-adorable-onesies-for-miracle-babies-born-through-ivf/

Mum Who Took Nine-Week-Old Travelling On Maternity Leave Heading Off Again When Second Baby Arrives

A mum who took her nine-week-old daughter travelling around the world on maternity leave in 2015 will be doing the same again with her second child.


Karen Edwards, 32, who lives in Crystal Palace, said she and her husband Shaun are expecting a boy in June 2017 and will be jetting off a...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/mum-who-took-nine-week-old-travelling-on-maternity-leave-heading-off-again-when-second-baby-arrives/

American Girl Announces Plans For Korean And Hawaiian Dolls

When American Girl unveiled its new collection on Tuesday featuring its very first boy doll, the news took the internet by storm. But we think Logan Everett’s introduction may have overshadowed another huge win for diversity. 


This week, the iconic doll makers also announced plans to...

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On Saturday, Feb. 11, Let’s Talk About Periods

This Saturday, anti-choice activists around the country will be rallying outside of Planned Parenthood clinics. Those of us who are pro-choice understandably feel the urge to counter-rally at the clinics to stand in support of Planned Parenthood, but not all clinics support this organizing...

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Three books to ponder: is religion becoming "queer"?

Just when I was starting to think that well, maybe religion gets a bad rap, I was jolted back into reality by reading three recent books on the theme of religion written by queer writers.


The moniker “queer” embraces LGBT (what a friend calls the alphabet people) —...

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Friendships That Last The Test of time

The thing about getting older and having kids is that it’s full of bittersweet moments.


Those days of living with your best mates, partying all night, staying in your PJs all day, getting up without much of a hangover, become a distant memory. You all move away from each other, get...

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Mum-To-Be And Paraplegic Husband Create Unconventional Pregnancy Announcement

A woman and her paraplegic husband wanted to prove to Reddit they’d “defied the odds” to have a baby.


The couple shared their creative pregnancy announcement that featured the mum-to-be’s head in her hands while her husband was grinning with excitement.


And sure enough, they proved “it...

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Jaelithe Leigh-Brown: School's Out!

He’s kind, caring and one of the most compassionate people I know. But since he started school he’s slowly lost his confidence and his belief in himself. He’s too caught up with what other people think of him because he’s been bullied over and over.
Read more: Public...

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This Dance School Got Girls To Bring Along Their Dads For Valentine's Day

So a dance school in the USA encouraged their students to invite their dad for a one-off daddy-daughter class on 14 February.


A teacher at the Philadelphia Dance Centre (PDC) told parents: “Please make sure all children have someone present on these days – we do not want anyone to feel...

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Talking To My Toddler - A World Of Guesswork And Interpretation!

Communication is an amazing thing. Nowhere is this more apparent than when watching your little person developing from having no vocabulary at all at birth to being able to have a chat with you at aged two! Whilst we have helped him learn new words as best we could the real magic is the...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/talking-to-my-toddler-a-world-of-guesswork-and-interpretation/

Why You Need To Be Painting With Your Child

Image: Pixabay

As parents, we work tirelessly (pun intended) to keep our little ones safe, happy and well. They’re wonderful, unstoppable creatures who leave a trail of devastation in their wake, which we tidy up over and over again. Most of this mess is par for the course, but...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/why-you-need-to-be-painting-with-your-child/

This Asian-American Girl Adorably Removes Barbies’ Shoes Before They Enter Their House

One little girl just had every Asian on the interwebs saying “SAME.” 


Korra Lam, a 4-year-old Vietnamese-American from California, takes her Barbies’ shoes off before they’re allowed to enter her Barbie Dreamhouse. Because it’s only right she keep with Asian household tradition.


Her...

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As A Woman, I'm Contemplating Loss This Valentine's Day

“I’m sorry for your loss.”


How many times have we all uttered those words without really considering what they mean or how they might affect the person on the receiving end?


After my third miscarriage this summer, just three months after the second one, those words...

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Bonnie Koehn: Parenthood Is The Great Bulldozer

Nothing cleans your emotional house like having zero time for BS, which is what happens when you become a parent.
I love motherhood. I’m happy to bu…
Read more: Parenting, Motherhood, Children, Parenthood, Single Parent, Parents News

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Free at Last: HIV, Parenthood and Caregiving

I’m not a parent. I have three nephews, however, and I’m happy having the role of uncle. I wasn’t always satisfied with being childless. In fact, one of my early struggles with having HIV was mourning the loss of potential parenthood.
Fortunately, when it comes to being a...

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The Taboo Of Breastfeeding | The Huffington Post

I had a very interesting moment in my local Tesco supermarket. I was sitting in the café section, breastfeeding my newborn baby boy–he was about two months at this time. I had my white muslin draped over my right shoulder–long enough to cover my breast and my baby’s head...

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Beyoncé's Twins Appear To Kick Inside Her Belly In This Grammys Video Clip

Beyoncé nailed her songs at the Grammys 2017, but it wasn’t just her performance that people were raving about.
Fans claim that you can see the pr…
Read more: UK Parents, Celebrity Parents, Parents-to-Be, Pregnancy, Twins, Grammys, Mum Bod, Beyoncé, UK Parents News

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Screw The Time Suckers - How To Juggle Everything And Still Achieve What's Important To You....

Brrrrrhhhhh… I’m writing this during one of the coldest weekend’s of the year, and our boiler failed. It was freezing!


We immediately called our heating emergency contact number, and made sure a plumber was coming out to fix it. Regardless of what we had on, and how...

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Single Mum Steps Up For Son's 'Dad Day' At Nursery So He Doesn't Feel Left Out

A single mum who found out her son’s nursery was inviting fathers to come in for a “dad day”, stepped up to make sure her boy didn’t feel left out.


Whitney Kittrell, from the US, explained that her two children don’t see their dad, but she wanted her son to take part in the “dads and...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/single-mum-steps-up-for-sons-dad-day-at-nursery-so-he-doesnt-feel-left-out/

How To Be A Happier Mama

Offspring; the apple of your eye, your sweet little darlings, sponges of love, thieves of sleep and all round controllers of life. They give you joy you’ve never experienced and love you’ve never known. But that doesn’t mean they’re not bloody hard work, their moods...

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Parenting in the Digital Age

An email arrives in my inbox almost every day with some version of the following:


“I’m losing my kids to their smartphones/ video games/ internet.” The writer may be talking about a teen who can’t stay in a conversation for more than a minute because as soon as...

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Protesters Face Off As U.S. Abortion Debate Heats Up

Anti-abortion protesters rallied at scores of Planned Parenthood clinics on Saturday to urge Congress and President Donald Trump to strip the health services provider of federal funding, while supporters of the organization staged counter-demonstrations around the United States.


With...

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Mom Joins Son On 'Dads And Doughnuts Day' With Incredible Costume

Being a single mom means taking on the duties of both parents. 


For Whitney Kittrell, that means getting out of her comfort zone with her two kids and “teaching my son how to play catch, killing bugs with minimal screaming” and even dressing up as dad.


Kittrell, of St. George,...

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8 Things Kids Are Masters At Destroying

Six boys produce a lot of destruction around my house. Everywhere I look, there are nicks in bookshelves and unintended holes in the walls from errant hands or fingers or just curiosity, and there are cracked toilet lids and picture frames that have no more glass and shattered lights...

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The Wind Catcher | The Huffington Post

I grew up in a time and a culture that valued men who were “real” men and boys who were “bruisers”. Indeed my own household, despite my fighting back, was largely testosterone-driven. My children’s father had brought that insidious way of being into our lives...

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'Next Level Baby Bump Scans' Show Baby Moving And Kicking In Womb Using High-Tech MRI

An incredible video is said to be the “next level of baby bump scans” using hi-tech MRI that is so detailed, it reaches right through the unborn baby’s body. 


The video uses algorithms, magnetic fields and radio waves to create extra-high quality images of a tiny foetus. You can clearly...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/next-level-baby-bump-scans-show-baby-moving-and-kicking-in-womb-using-high-tech-mri/

How Do You Know When Your Family Is Complete?

As a child I always knew, or maybe I should say, felt, that I would have children. I would happily tell anyone that would listen that when I grew up I would get married, and have a boy, then a girl and then a surprise. So when I got married and had a boy followed by a girl, I felt my...

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Mum Watches As Her Surrogate, And Best Friend Of 20 Years, Gives Birth To Her Baby

A mother, whose best friend offered to be her surrogate, has had the birth of her baby captured in a series of beautiful photos. 


Calie Fletcher, 45, from Australia, and her best friend of 20 years, Jeni Mitchell, 41, embarked on the surrogacy journey after Fletcher was told she wouldn’t...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/mum-watches-as-her-surrogate-and-best-friend-of-20-years-gives-birth-to-her-baby/

'Free-Range Kids'? It Depends...

Last October the New York Times Magazine published an article about a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who turned his backyard into an elaborate play space for neighborhood kids so they could “take risks and play rough and tumble” without adult supervision. No doubt many readers smiled...

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Violence And Threats Toward Abortion Clinics Nearly Doubled After Planned Parenthood Videos

WASHINGTON ― Dr. Yashica Robinson, a 40-year-old gynecologist in Huntsville, Alabama, experiences what she calls a “constant mental beatdown” from protesters every day as she tries to do her job. 


At her private practice, Robinson provides birth control, pap smears and maternity care. She...

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Father and Son: Love After Challenges and Grief

Previously published on Gays With Kids.


A story about a little boy’s challenges, a grown man’s grief, and the infinite healing power of love.


There’s a little boy running around the interviewer’s apartment, swinging a tiny stuffed tiger around as he makes laps...

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9 Reasons Parents Make The Best Employees

Nothing compares to the on the job training children provide parents. Nothing. From patience beyond comprehension to the ability to work through any catastrophe without freaking out, parents are a breed of people all their own. Below are nine of the many ways, parents make the best...

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Marriage: The Juggle Is Real

I am standing on an unsteady conveyor belt, clutching 5 crystal glasses in one hand, the other is stretched out to catch a priceless bottle of red from smashing to the floor. On my back is one child, and on my front is the other.


I take my eye off of the falling bottle of wine.


My legs...

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Pregnant Women And New Mums Should Receive Mental Health Support From GPs, NICE Advises

Pregnant women and new mothers should be given more support and guidance surrounding their mental health, according to a new report by NICE.


The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is calling on GPs to assess the mental health of all pregnant and postnatal women, as some...

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To The Paramedic Who Saved Our Whole Family

You picked up my lifeless baby from the Hepworth Gallery, Yorkshire, earlier this year.


When you rushed through the doors of the gallery, you instantly injected hope into what was the most awful and surreal moment of my life.


My beautiful baby girl had stopped breathing and started...

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More Than A Third Of Working Dads Would Take A Pay Cut To Spend More Time With Their Kids

More than a third of working fathers would take a pay cut to achieve a better work/life balance and spend more time with their kids, a report has revealed.


Working Families, a charity that supports mums and dads who work, surveyed 2,750 parents (including 1,335 dads) and found that 38% of...

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Science Student Shows Incredible Qualities Of Breast Milk In Fascinating Photo

A science student who is a mum has shared her findings on the amazing qualities of breast milk, through a fascinating photo on Facebook. 


Vicky Greene, a 31-year-old from south Devon in the first year of a Biosciences degree, wanted to compare the quality of breast milk at different ages...

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This Hilarious Grandpa Wanted To Match His Grandson On His Birthday

After seeing his newborn grandson’s monthly growth photos, this hilarious grandpa wanted to get in on the action.


Every month, Mary Beth Valuk has been embroidering her son Luke’s age onto onesies to document his first year in a photo collage.


“My dad has said to me for some time that...

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Simple Ways To Save Money When House Hunting

There are a ton of emotions that come into play during the home buying process, making it all too easy to overlook potential money drains. To help you avoid buyer’s remorse, we’ve partnered with H&R Block to bring house hunters tips on saving money when looking at properties. Because...

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People Are Getting Tattoos To Protect Planned Parenthood

NEW YORK — Women’s health care should be as permanent as ink on human skin.


Tattoo artists in Brooklyn, New York, discounted their services Wednesday to raise money for Planned Parenthood at a midday party offering music, cheap booze and $40 tats. More than 1,300 people said on...

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Is it Harmful to Clean Up After Your Kids?

Do parents doing their kids’ laundry, keeping their room clean, etc., result in tidy people when the kids live on their own? originally appeared on Quora – the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. 


Answer by...

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Compass Or A Sat Nav For The Digital World?

Yesterday was Safer Internet Day, an excellent initiative, which for the last 14 years has mobilised thousands of schools and organisations across the country to do their part in educating children about online safety. For my part I worked with a colleague to run five intensive one hour...

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Beyoncé Pregnant: Singer's Mum Tina Knowles 'So Happy' About Twins And Blue Ivy 'Can't Wait'

Beyoncé announced that she and husband Jay Z are expecting twins on 1 February 2017.
She broke the news with the photo on her Instagram page and told her followers: “We would like to share our love and happiness. We have been blessed two times over.
“We are incredibly grateful that our...

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30 Questions To Investigate Your Child's Beliefs

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How many times have you looked into your child’s eyes and said “I love you”?


How many times have you watched your child disappear behind those big school doors and thought to yourself, ‘I hope they will survive the challenges that...

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Duchess Of Cambridge Teaches Prince George And Princess Charlotte The Importance Of Kindness

The Duchess of Cambridge is teaching Prince George and Princess Charlotte about the importance of kindness for their mental health.


Speaking at the Place2Be assembly with Heads Together for Children’s Mental Health Week, the Duchess said spreading kindness is such an “important thing to...

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An Open Letter Plea To The NHS From An Allergy Mummy

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Dear CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) and the NHS ,


I am a mummy to two children who both have milk allergies. Archie who has just turned three was lactose intolerant, he grew out of this by the time he was 15 months old. Frankie who is 22 months old has...

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Our Different Methods Of Choosing Schools

Our son was due to start school in September 2016 had we not whisked him away for an adventure in Mexico instead. We didn’t know he’d be gallivanting around the world rather than sensibly learning to read in the UK so we went through all the palaver of finding the perfect school...

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Hillary Clinton: 'I Remain Convinced That The Future Is Female'

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIF. ― Hillary Clinton may have lost her presidential bid, but she has not stopped being a present and vocal advocate for women and girls.


In a new video, which opened the MAKERS Conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, California on Monday night, Clinton told a room full...

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These Four Women Ran For All Women

The past few weeks have seen their share of political uproar with the Inauguration of President Donald Trump, the Muslim ban, and the Women’s March on Washington. While things seem dark, there are still amazing people doing great work that remind us of the power we have when we stand...

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I Let My Six Year Old Use the Internet and I Think It's Safe

Is it okay to allow children over the age of 10 to use the Internet unsupervised? originally appeared on Quora – the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world.

I let my six-year-old use the internet “without...

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Last Year, We Promised All Syrian Children An Education - So Where Is It?

Exactly one year ago today, more than 40 countries pledged $1.4bn to ensure every Syrian child refugee would be in school by the end of the 2016/17 academic year.


There are 1.4m Syrian refugee children living in Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan, but only 53% are in education. An investigation...

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Trendy Baby Names 2017: Nameberry Release List Of 'Hottest' Names This Year Including Kyd And Kyra

The baby names set to get “hotter, cooler and trendier” in 2017 have been released by a baby naming website.


Nameberry shared their predictions for the baby names they believe will be more “visible” in the year ahead.


The founders looked at what names on their site have had the biggest...

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Can Too Much TV Affect Our Children's Behaviour?

Is there such a thing as too much TV? Do you think it can affect a child’s behaviour?


This is something I have been considering lately, in the wake of some terrible behaviour from my boys and our dealings with it.


Not to dwell on the bad stuff too much (I am trying to be Mrs...

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Pregnant Lesbian Shuts Down Trolls Who Said She Shouldn't Carry Baby As She's 'More Masculine'

A pregnant lesbian has found a brilliant way to respond to trolls who told her she shouldn’t carry a baby as she’s the “more masculine” person in her relationship.


Domonique and Crissy Wilson, who regularly post YouTube videos, recently shared their first pregnancy photo baring...

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Cardboard Box: The Ultimate Baby Toy

We’ve spent hundreds, if not thousands of pounds on expensive toys and gear to entertain our little boy, Sonny, in the nine months since he was born. But what does he love most? His crappy cardboard box, of course.


The box arrived in our house a couple of weeks ago, containing an...

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This Woman Reveals Why She Never Expected To Be Expecting

I sat down three times to write this essay. The minute my fingers grazed the keyboard, our two year old would interrupt me. She, in short order, asked for a snack, to watch “shows,” and for my wobbly rendition of “You are My Sunshine.” She is an amazing little human and I adore her. By now,...

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Experimental Single Made Completely From Women's March Recordings Will Give You Goosebumps

Musician Danny Greenwald, who records under the name Glassine, has released a moving single composed of the sounds of hundreds of thousands of women marching in Washington D.C. 


The 32-year-old Baltimore-based songwriter wanted to commemorate the Women’s March while also creating...

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How I Answered My Five Year Old Son When He Asked Where Babies Come From

What did you tell your little kid when he/she asked how he/she was born? originally appeared on Quora – the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world.


Answer by Rick Bruno, retired cop, on Quora:

I was a little...

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An Apology To My Kids - Why The Current Education System Is Failing You

Dear Koen, Torin and Eden,


I’ve just tucked you up in bed after reading you bedtime stories and having lovely cuddles.


Tomorrow will be a new day and yes, before you ask, ‘it’s a school day.’


I loved school when I was young. I love learning.


Yet things have...

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Beyoncé's Maternity Photoshoot Is Everything We Hoped For And More

How do you follow up a twin pregnancy announcement that almost broke Instagram? Trust Beyoncé to get it right.
The soon-to-be mum-of-three shared sho…
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To My Kids: If You're Ever In Doubt

I have a confession to make.


Your mother is not perfect. You may have suspected that.


Some days I look at you, watch you play and my eyes well up. You are beautiful. You are mine. And I feel gratified and satiated with adoration. I want to stop time and soak up each and every moment of...

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Mum Uses Bunny Snapchat Filter To Stop Toddler Crying In An Instant

A mum managed to stop her toddler screaming in less than 10 seconds, by introducing her to the latest bunny Snapchat filter.


The mum put the filter on herself while her daughter was crying, but as soon as she moved the filter onto the toddler, she went from this: 


Keep this handy little...

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Is My Personality Broken? | The Huffington Post

I am even more muddled than I had previously thought and after being under the care of the crisis team AGAIN. I got to see a psychiatric doctor for the first time. After pouring all my problems out and leaving myself feeling pretty vulnerable and bare I was asked what seemed like a million...

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3 Ways To Start Making Yourself A Priority

The other day was a “mom day.” I spend Monday’s with my 15-month-old, Kai.


While I’m not technically working, I still always feel like I need to be extremely productive. Get errands done, house cleaned, chores finished, car washed, you name it.


My son had fallen...

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How Planned Parenthood Has Helped Millions Of Women, Including Me

By Maureen Miller, Columbia University Medical Center


Planned Parenthood has allowed generations of low-income women to survive childbirth, to combat sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and to plan their pregnancies. However, the fact that women live healthier and longer lives is not...

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The American Academy of Pediatrics Gun Safety Recommendation

How should parents address issues like gun violence and safety with young children? originally appeared on Quora – the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world.

The American Academy of Pediatrics advises that the...

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Invisible Acts Of Parenting | The Huffington Post

We have our day, every week. A day free of work, when there are no other requirements upon my time or attention. Our mother and daughter day, when it’s just the two of us whiling away the precious minutes and hours.


And sometimes on that day, after bedtime has come around, I feel as...

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Expectant Couple Who Were Told To Get Rid Of Their Dogs Respond With Appropriate Maternity Photoshoot

Every pet owner knows that their furry children are as much a part of the family as any human, but that doesn’t necessarily mean everyone else will understand.


One couple has spoken out about coming under pressure to “give up on their dogs” when they find out they were going to become...

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Are My Children Trump Supporters?

1. Placing restrictions on my reproductive rightsThere’s very little as restricting on both one’s ability and will to partake in reproductive activities as expelling a whole human being from the reproductive bits in question, the following emotional and hormonal upheaval –...

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Mum-Of-Four Captures The Beauty Of Technology-Free Childhood In Tender Photo Series

A mother who wanted to replicate her technology-free childhood for her four children has documented their unusual upbringing in two touching photo series.


Niki Boon, a photographer from New Zealand, describes her childhood as “barefoot ,wild and free”, and she has managed to recreate this...

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'Working Mums': Why The Term Is Meaningless

I’ve been back at work for two weeks and already I can feel the old syndrome is kicking in: destroying my posture by slouching forward onto my desk, resisting the need for caffeine, every hour, on the hour, feeling the urgency in every single task.


There’s a conflicting...

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Adult Swaddling Is Tokyo's Top New Trend

Wrapped up from head to toe in a white bag and gently rocking from side to side, five Japanese mothers are hopeful Tokyo’s latest health trend can cure their post-pregnancy aches and pains.


According to its exponents, Otonamaki, which translates as “adult wrapping”, was devised by a Kyoto...

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