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Breastfeeding in Public – people, get over it!
There has been a few stories in the press recently about negative reactions towards mothers breastfeeding in public. Kasey Kahne, a US NASCAR driver tweeted his disgust at seeing a mum feeding her baby...
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The Golden Rule
I rarely, if ever, discuss religion, but the subject came up in a big way the other day and I decided once and for all, to tell my story. Everything in this story is true and it is only my experience...
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Holidays or Truancy?
A leak from Department for Education has suggested that Michael Gove, Education Secretary, will ban the discretionary up to 2 weeks leave of absence that Head Teachers are permitted to grant during...
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Mums vs Business
I belong to an online group for photographers, and recently the conversation turned to starting to charge . The comments were supportive and fun until somebody decided to butt in and tell us what he...
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The Singing Kettle Fancy Dress Party – A Review
For the uninitiated, the Singing Kettle is a singing group that performs musical theatre shows for children with a focus on traditional Scottish music. The Fancy Dress Party was my sons first concert...
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Of Boobs and Bottles – Is Breast Always Best?
As a new mother I have been bombarded by others’ opinions on how I should raise my child, but never so much as when the subject of feeding rears its peach-fuzzed little head. Like all mums-to-be in the...
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In Defence of Mumsnet
Mumsnet, one of the major British parenting network sites, has always come in for a lot of flak, most of which comes from two points of view: Those who think it is the same as the other fluffy pink...
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The Blame Game
It’s very hard to be grown up when we’re getting divorced. As parents, we’re expected to share nicely, act responsibly, be the bigger person, put the needs of our children at the centre of every...
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A Broadly Christian Debate
My daughter attends an excellent school. It was the only one in the area with a place, but after a few nail biting weeks on the waiting lists, we were over the moon when it was the school offered. It...
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Play Dough a Go Go!
Play dough is brilliant. Practically free and endless possibilities. Plus it lets kids do the whole messy play thing without actually making that much mess, which is always a good thing.Plus if you...
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