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When a child is born from an affair
Extramarital affairs and infidelity are devastating enough. But what happens when a child is born?
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Let me give you a tip: dealing with unwanted parenting advice
There's one thing you can be certain of when starting a family: you’re about to be inundated with advice. Here's how to deal with those unwanted opinions of others.
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Hilarious video tells how to 'pair wine' with each Mother's Day fail
If you're a mum who has been the recipient of a less than perfect Mother's Day present then you will love the latest video from the matriarch of the Holderness Family where she matches wine with bad gifts.
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Are grandparents' well-meaning but outdated parenting beliefs placing kids at risk?
While it's natural to turn to our own parents for advice, many hold outdated - and sometimes dangerous - ideas around parenting.
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I decided to go it alone with motherhood at 40, but then I met the one
When Claudine Gilbey-Phillips decided to go it alone with motherhood, she little dreamed how fast her whole life would fall into place.
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I'm an only child and I'm tired of all the defensiveness
As an only child myself, I can vouch that many have no problem with it. Can we just honour each story?
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Want to reclaim sexy time? Here's an app to help parents
Get busy in the bedroom without fear of interruption from the kids.
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At our first meeting, my future mother-in-law handed me a questionnaire
"You don't have to fill it out right now. Just any time before you leave."
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'I'm leaking, I stink, I moan and groan': the truth about pregnancy sex
When it comes to engaging in sexy time during pregnancy, most women tend to fall into one of two distinct categories: "I. Can't. Get. Enough" or "No freaking way. Forget about it." Modern Mumma Mel Watts is firmly in the second camp.
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The heartbreaking reason baby Danika's dad is not on her birth certificate
New mum Natasha Hull is battling to have her late partner recognised on his daughter's birth certificate.
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5 common standoffs new parents have with each other
When a baby arrives, your world is turned upside down. Life as you know it is no more. The definition of 'freedom' is challenged and your relationship with your partner changes significantly.
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Will new book 'How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids' be a best-seller?
Author Jancee Dunn hopes her new book will help mums deal with the stresses that parenthood can place on an otherwise happy relationship.
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Mum praises ex who 'doesn't pay a dime' in child support
For many families, co-parenting successfully following separation or divorce is no easy task.
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