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Looking to find some games and activities to play at a baby shower?
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Books to help toddlers prepare for a new baby
Worried about how your toddler will handle having a sibling? These fun and colourful picture books will help them get used to the idea.
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Don't panic, anxiety in dads-to-be is normal
I feel silly asking any of my friends about this. Is this kind of anxiety common among dads-to-be?
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Gender reveal proves it really is a dog's life
One couple has found a new way to make gender reveals even more over the top.
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Around the world: 73 baby names inspired by places
Your child is a citizen of the planet, so give them a place name to reflect that.
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PrinceofZion and other baby names destined to be rejected
It's quite amazing what some parents actually want to call their child. Sometimes they get away with it and sometimes they don't.
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Confusingly, Kylo Ren is the fastest growing baby name in America
Naming your child after a villain seems like a swell idea?
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The new way parents are sharing the gender of their unborn babies
Move aside gender reveal parties - nail art is the latest trend for revealing a baby's sex.
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Gorgeous gender reveal cake ideas
Gender reveals are now happening everywhere. Here are some of the most gorgeous cakes for your celebration.
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2016 baby name trends: most popular initials
Which letters came up trumps in the 2016 top baby name lists?
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2016 baby name trend: nature names for girls
In 2016, it was all about surname names for boys and nature names for girls. Here's just how popular the latter trend was.
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The reason why I agonised over naming my daughter
The big decision weighs heavily on wordsmith Flip Byrnes for weeks after her daughter’s birth.
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Drone films explosive gender reveal
He might be the best brother-in-law ever for filming this gender reveal with a drone.
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