parenting

Catherine Ball's Baby Blog – Week 45

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

LIKE most proud parents, I have decided my daughter is most probably a genius. I know that chances are I am deluded, but every time Sophie does something clever, I just can't help it.

Over the past few days she has really started communicating. She has been saying mamma...

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Ask the expert

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Q: I keep my house extremely clean to protect my one-year-old child from germs. Is keeping everything very clean good for his health? A: Thomas...

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Help With The Kids: My toddler is well into the terrible twos with daily tantrums and I can't take him out because of the fuss he causes

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

"MY TODDLER is well into the terrible twos with daily tantrums and I can't take him out because of the fuss he causes." Sheila, mother-of-one, from...

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Experienced mum left 'terrified' after baby daughter born early weighing just 1lb 9oz

Mel Hughes-Simpson's daughter Jessicah at seven-days-old. Left, Mel and Jessicah.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

WHEN her blood pressure soared, Mel Hughes-Simpson feared for her unborn daughter Jessicah's life. The 34-year-old was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia,...

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Mother who used IVF feared her premature son would die

Amanda Beech and her premature son Caleb.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

ON FRIDAY little Caleb can celebrate his first birthday – a day his mum Amanda Beech thought he'd never see. As she went into labour at just 28...

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Catherine Ball's Baby Blog – week 43

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

IF SOPHIE had her way she would live on a diet of Weetabix, fromage frais and breadsticks, with perhaps the odd finger of buttered toast and handful...

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Facts and figures...

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

The average pregnancy lasts for roughly 40 weeks. A baby is considered premature when he or she is born before the 37th week, while those born before...

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Ask the expert

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Q: My children, aged six and 10, just don't understand money. Is it up to me to teach them, or are they taught at school? A: Celia Allaby, from the...

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Catherine Ball's Baby Blog – week 42

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

I THINK Sophie is the most determined person I have ever met. When she decides she wants something, nothing will get in her way. Unfortunately for me,...

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Help With The Kids: How much input do I put in to help my grown up son get a job?

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

MY SIX-YEAR-OLD has a test coming up at the club he belongs to. Do I prepare him or will he be more worried if I tell him about it in advance? Naomi,...

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