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September babies

These are our Happy Snaps Spring babies... ...read more

KIDS ASK THE DARNDEST THINGS: PART III

Kids ask questions that are so simple, they're hard. Like 'Why do I yawn when I see someone else yawn? Bet you don't know the answer... ...read more

KIDS ASK THE DARNDEST THINGS : PART FOUR

Do you remember being a kid with a hungry little brain bursting with questions for which the harried, weary adults around you could give no satisfactory answers? We can help you satisfy your kids' questions, with some of our last answers to tricky questions. ...read more

IN THE DRINK

Adequate fluid intake is vital for babies and small children, but what are the best drinks to give them? Dietician Melanie Levy advises. ...read more

A STING IN THE TALE

Luckily most insect bites and stings cause little more than some discomfort. ...read more

CONTRACEPTION WHILE BREASTFEEDING

Dr Hillel Hurwitz advises new moms on various methods of contraception. ...read more

HONEY, YOU'RE HOME!

Alan Hosking gives dads a few tips on how to make the home-coming a memorable experience. ...read more

DOG DAYS

Babies and pets needn't be mutually exclusive, says Bernadette Maguire-Cook, who managed to prepare her pack of eleven dogs for the arrival of her baby. ...read more

Parents passive about web worries

Most US parents said their children had encountered "issues" like bad language, sex or advertising online over the past year, but they are not stopping their kids' Internet use, according to a new study. ...read more

My life in lunchboxes

Nothing says 'I love you' to a child like a well-packed lunch. But if you want to show your love to a teenager, well, just give them tuck shop money... Sam Wilson takes a look at the changing phases of the lunchbox. ...read more

Take-out mom

Feeding your kids take-out is sometimes the only option we have. Here's how to make sure the take-out they eat, is at least a little healthier than usual. ...read more

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