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Maternity leave: time for introspection and self-fulfillment, or of isolation and painful urination" I am lucky to have had a full year?s leave when I had my daughter, was lucky to have a unionized job that paid a top-off and... -
Nigel Williams helps you narrow down your independent senior school options
The choices on offer to parents looking for excellent schooling and education for their child appear to be greater than ever. In our national education system there is a... -
by Sabrina Garibian posted in Products & Prizes
My mom friends who currently have newborns would say they survive on wine, lots of wine, and coffee, lots of coffee. Since neither are really my jam I couldn\'t lean on either vice when my... -
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My daughter was three months old when a sudden panic set in. What if her dad and I died" Where would she live" Who would rub her back in that special way to help her fall asleep" Most important: Who would ever love her as we... -
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Have any of the following happened to you in the past week"
1. Your child turned a simple request to brush teeth into an epic 45-minute battle of wills.
2. Your child said they hate you and broke your heart into a zillion tiny... -
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A teaching placement in China enabled Natalie Sew to reconnect with her heritage
Being British-born Chinese, I?ve always had a curiosity and connection to China, but sadly, I can?t speak any Chinese and have no family in China.
I?d spent months... -
by Sara McGinnis posted in Celebrities
If implanting your children with tracking microchips were possible, would you go for it" Today interview on the topic I get the feeling she actually means it.
Take a look:
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Have you seen those pithy memes that describe a typical parenting day" The big, bright letters seem almost perky, as they proclaim: ?Coffee. Chaos. Wine. Sleep. Repeat.?
It would be funny, if it wasn?t so damned true.
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by BabyCenter Staff posted in Products & Prizes
If you are a parent, you know that germs are everywhere. It\'s amazing how our little ones tend to gravitate toward the ickiest places. We understand.
We\'ve been there; cleaned that, and now... -
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When I was pregnant with my second baby, Juliette, I remember having a conversation with my mom about how your parenting has to adjust to the strengths, weaknesses and personalities of each kid. She told me she approached every... -
This year’s ISC census shows the sector has returned to pre-recession strength with record pupil numbers
The number of independent schools in the UK has returned to its pre-2008 recession level, the 2016 Independent Schools Council (ISC) Census... -
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Last week, mom Annie Muscato was buying infant formula for her daughter at her local Target when someone felt the need to inform her of the inferiority of her choice. Like most of us, the first-time mom only came up with the... -
Twelve years ago in late April, we were given the dreaded news that our daughter had spastic quadriplegia - the most debilitating form of cerebral palsy. I will never forget looking down at my six-month old baby, fast asleep in my arms, while her... -
Drama school needn?t be all about becoming an actor. There?s a plethora of courses that you can study. Rob Lehmann of Young Vic Theatre shares his story from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
I first discovered The Royal Central School... -
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I’m a nail-biter. I’ve hid my fingertips since my early school-aged years. So, imagine my reaction when my seven-year-old daughter started biting her nails: ashamed, guilty, upset ? take your pick. I fully admit that my... -
We all know bribery doesn’t work. Stop yourself falling into the habit with invaluable advice from Elaine Halligan of The Parent Practice
One of the biggest parenting challenges in this materialistic world is bringing up children to be... -
