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Our World Fell Apart When We Learned Our Beautiful Daughter With...
It was a hot July evening, and I’d been having contractions on and off for a week. Our fourth child, a baby girl, was...
I’m Desperate To Know What’s Wrong With My Son, But The...
It would be great to write a story with a neat and happy ending, but sadly I can’t do that. At this...
We Care For Terminally Ill Children – Because They All Deserve...
Every baby, every child deserves to know love before they die. They deserve to be held, to know they are truly cared for, and...
Our Son Has A Rare Brain Disease – But We Are...
Our son, Sam, was a completely normal child for the first two years of his life. Sure, he tended to trip and fall over...
8 Clever Ways To Get Kids To Take Their Medicine
“A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,” sang Mary Poppins famously. And, sometimes, it does. Other times, though, you’ll need a few...
5 Kids’ Coughs And When You Should Worry About Them
A cough is one of the most common symptoms of childhood illness. For parents, they can be worrying – kids’ coughs can sound truly...
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8 Brilliant Baby Shower Gifts For Any New Mom
News that a friend or relative is having a baby is always exciting. Will it be a boy or a girl? What names will...
6 Tips On How To Raise Bilingual Kids
Speaking more than one language is a fantastic skill to have at any age. If you have the chance to bring up your child as...
What Makes May Babies So Special
While it may sound far-fetched to some, there is evidence that the month of birth can have a very real effect on...
7 Life Skills Kids Should Have By The Time They Turn 13
Many years ago, as a teenager, I visited a neighbour whose wife had recently given birth to their first child. My plan was to...
Now Christmas Is Over, What Will You Do With Your Tree?
The tradition of decorating Christmas trees is still going strong. Yet there is an inevitable seasonal increase in carbon dioxide emissions. Nobody wants to...
It’s Not Just Fun – A Day At The Beach Offers Huge Learning for...
The beach offers a wide-open playscape where children are fuelled by curiosity. Whether at the beach or elsewhere outdoors, it helps to take a...