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Anxious parents and GPs sending children to specialists unnecessarily
Anxious parents and time poor GPs are sending children to specialist doctors for constipation, bed wetting, and concerns about how tall or short they are, contributing to long waiting lists for care in public hospitals.
The upside of life with a Down Syndrome child
Shortly after Sally Phillips gave birth to her eldest son, Olly, 12 years ago, she was taken into a small room in the hospital and asked to sit down.
Bruce Springsteen signs absence note for boy who skipped school to see him
There are lots of legitimate reasons why parents allow their children to skip a day of school. And for Mike Fenerty, getting to chat to Bruce Springsteen was as good a reason as any.
Married life after an affair
While psychologists are quick to agree that not all marriages are made to last forever, and certainly some should be disabled after an affair, there are many that can be repaired post-infidelity if both partners are willing to put in the work.
10 ways to help children get their play back
Even when parents agree that their kids need to play more, current lifestyles often prevent it from actually happening.
To praise or not to praise? That is the question
Over the past couple of weeks I have been immersed in toddler land with my gorgeous, feisty granddaughter Miss Elli, giving her sleep-deprived parents some quiet time with their newborn son.
Kidtopia Festival
What is Kidtopia?
Non-stop fun for the young and young-at-heart.
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Fun for the family
Including a circus school, silent disco and open air cinema.
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X-Factor winner announced for Kidtopia Festival
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Special needs student's heartbreaking response to "What I wish my teacher knew"
A year eight student, with special needs, has penned a heartbreaking essay about the things he wishes his teacher knew.
12 things you did as a child that your kids won't do
Childhood changes from generation to generation. Here are some of the things we did as kids that our children most likely never will.
