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Amy Packham
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Lifestyle Writer at The Huffington Post UK covering parenting.

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이 엄마가 죽은 아기와 찍은 사진은 페이스북에서 '불쾌한 사진'이 됐다 (사진)

(0) Comments | Posted June 22, 2016 | 11:02 PM

죽은 아들의 사진이 페이스북에서 '불쾌한 사진'으로 처리됐다는 사실을 안 엄마가 좌절했다.

'내 아기를 기억해주세요'라는 자원 봉사 프로그램에서 일하고 있는 포토그래퍼 이멜다 벨은 인터넷 유저들에게 이 엄마에 대한 지지를 보여달라고 호소했다.

벨은 자신의 페이스북을 통해 "(이 엄마는) 사랑스럽게 잠든 천사와 함께 찍은 사진을 자신의 타임라인에 올렸어요"라며 "이...

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Mother Breastfeeds Toddler Minutes After Breaking Leg In Motorbike Accident (Graphic Images)

(0) Comments | Posted June 22, 2016 | 12:14 PM

Warning: The footage in this video contains graphic images.

The courageous moment a mother sat down on the floor to breastfeed her toddler after breaking her leg in an accident has been caught on camera.

The footage published on Live Leak, thought to have been filmed in Brazil, reportedly shows the aftermath of a motorcycle crashing into a car.

The clip shows a motorcycle crushed under a car. A woman is on the floor next to it with her leg clearly broken.

In the clip, the mother, seemingly unfazed by the pain in her leg, begins to breastfeed her child while all the commotion is going on around her

"Respect to her for taking care of her baby," a caption on the footage...

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Teacher Uses Two Apples To Perfectly Illustrate The Emotional Impact Of Bullying On Children

(0) Comments | Posted June 22, 2016 | 10:09 AM

A teacher perfectly illustrated the damaging effect bullying can have on kids using two red apples.

Prior to her lesson, the teacher from Staffordshire had repeatedly dropped one of the apples on the floor, bruising its flesh but without damaging the outside.

In class, the children discussed...

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Why Children With Dyslexia And Reluctant Readers Are Inspired By Liz Pichon's Unique Books

(0) Comments | Posted June 22, 2016 | 6:26 AM

Parents of children with dyslexia or reluctant readers will know only too well the struggle they face getting their kids excited about books.

But one mum managed to stumble upon a solution, almost by accident.

Mum-of-three Liz Pichon, 52, has recently published her 10th book in...

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Pregnant Women With Morning Sickness Need To Be Offered Alternative Treatments, Report Advises

(0) Comments | Posted June 22, 2016 | 5:46 AM

Women experiencing morning sickness during pregnancy need more support, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has argued.

With an estimated 80% of women experiencing nausea in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, the RCOG has issued guidance on treatments in their latest...

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Birth Photographer Claims Instagram Removed Home Birth Photo Showing Baby In Amniotic Fluid

(0) Comments | Posted June 22, 2016 | 5:18 AM

Warning: Some may find the image in this article graphic.

A birth photographer is refusing to stop sharing one of her home birth photos, despite claiming Instagram has already removed the photo twice.

Jes Jackson, the woman behind Itty Bitty Photography, reposted the photo...

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Mum Spearheads Purple Butterfly Initiative In Neonatal Units To Alert Visitors Of Baby Loss With Multiples

(0) Comments | Posted June 22, 2016 | 4:39 AM

A mother who lost one of her twin girls after they were both born prematurely has spearheaded an initiative to alert visitors about the loss of a sibling.

Millie Smith gave birth to her girls, Skye and Callie, at Kingston Hospital on 30 April, and was...

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Mum Defends Six-Year-Old Son's Love Of Nail Varnish In Moving Open Letter

(0) Comments | Posted June 22, 2016 | 3:57 AM

A mother has penned a powerful open letter on Facebook, defending her son's right to wear nail varnish without fearing a backlash. 

Devon Berryann, from Pennsylvania, USA, explained that her six-year-old had been teased at school for the polish he had on his nails. 

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Father Who Babysat Daughter's Doll At Work Is Giving Us Serious Dad Goals

(0) Comments | Posted June 21, 2016 | 10:43 AM

When this dad's daughter asked him to babysit her doll, rather than fob her off with an excuse, he followed her instructions to the letter.

Trent McCain's nine-year-old daughter Joselyn decided she wanted her dad to babysit his "grandchild" for a day (and she wouldn't take no...

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Toddler Fitted With Hearing Aid Squeals With Joy After Hearing Mum's Voice Properly

(0) Comments | Posted June 21, 2016 | 9:16 AM

A toddler whose hearing has been progressively deteriorating since birth squealed with joy the moment he heard his mum's voice properly.

Kaiden Orantes, from New...

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Mother Devastated That Photo Of Son Who Died Was 'Reported To Facebook As Offensive'

(0) Comments | Posted June 21, 2016 | 6:13 AM

A mother was devastated to learn that a photo of her son who died had been reported to Facebook as "offensive".

Photographer Imelda Bell, who took the photo as part of her volunteer work for the charity Remember My Baby, appealed to internet users to show support...

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Mum Pens Heartfelt Tribute To Son's Non-Biological Dad: 'He's Been The Father He Didn't Have To Be'

(0) Comments | Posted June 21, 2016 | 5:40 AM

A mum has written a heartfelt tribute to her son's non-biological dad, praising him for being the father he "didn't have to be".

Imgur user 'Poopjustpoop' uploaded a gallery with a series of photos of herself, her son and her boyfriend, explaining how the...

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'Superhero' Police Officers Save Boy With Autism's Birthday Party After No Classmates Show Up

(0) Comments | Posted June 21, 2016 | 5:03 AM

An eight-year-old boy with autism had a birthday party he'd always remember, thanks to a kind group of police officers.

Daniel Nicastro, from Florida, USA, was distraught when none of his school friends sent an RSVP for his party after he'd handed out invites. 

However, seeing as this had...

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S Club 7's Tina Barrett Announces Birth Of Baby Boy And Reveals Her Choice Of Name

(0) Comments | Posted June 21, 2016 | 4:34 AM

S Club 7's Tina Barrett has become a mum.

The 39-year-old announced she had given birth to a baby boy on 20 June and the new mum revealed her choice of baby name on Twitter.

"Proud and excited to announce the arrival of my beautiful baby...

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Dad Protests £60 Term-Time Holiday Fine By Paying It All In Pennies

(0) Comments | Posted June 21, 2016 | 3:59 AM

A dad who was hit with a fine for taking his son on holiday during term-time decided to protest it in a unique way.

Brent Catterson, from Telford, made life a little...

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Primary School Kids Surprise Teacher With A Heartwarming Gesture For An 81-Year-Old Man

(0) Comments | Posted June 20, 2016 | 10:18 AM

A teacher has praised a group of boys at her school for "paying it forward" by selflessly helping an 81-year-old man with some work in his garden.

Mrs Jamieson, a teacher at Cooma North Public School in Australia, explained the boys were returning from...

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Coleen Rooney Got Permission To Take Eldest Son Out Of School To Watch Wayne Rooney In Euro 2016

(0) Comments | Posted June 20, 2016 | 9:38 AM

Coleen Rooney has reportedly been given permission to take her eldest son Kai out of school to watch his dad play in Euro 2016.

The 30-year-old wants to give her children every opportunity to see her dad perform while they're young. 

Luckily, Kai's private school...

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'Gavin And Stacey' Star Joanna Page Reveals She's Expecting Her Third Child With James Thornton

(0) Comments | Posted June 20, 2016 | 9:12 AM

'Gavin and Stacey' actress Joanna Page is pregnant with her third child.

The 38-year-old revealed on Twitter that her two children - three-year-old Eva and her one-year-old son Kit - will soon have a baby brother or sister. 

"Some good news! We've got baby...

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Three-Year-Old Makes Dad Homemade Card He Will Never Forget

(0) Comments | Posted June 20, 2016 | 8:33 AM

A three-year-old reached new levels of creativity when finding odd bits around the house to make a card for her dad.

Stickers of flowers, plant pots and trees plus the added coloured scribble just weren't enough to complete her masterpiece.

Thankfully, her mum's special "sticker"...

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Angelina Jolie Reveals Her Six Kids Are All Learning Different Languages

(0) Comments | Posted June 20, 2016 | 7:05 AM

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's children are picking up an incredible skill thanks to the family's jet-setting lifestyle.

The 41-year-old mum said all of...

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