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Who taught our toddlers how to swear?

According to new language study, we did (yikes!)

Upon hearing the news that most toddlers learn to say at least one obscene word before they even know the alphabet, your reaction might be something along the lines of, "What the ****?"

But according to language expert, Dr. Mellissa Mohr, we must resist the urge to let loose a regular barrage ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: toddlers, swearing, language
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A new arrival: Love Boo

Mother and baby skincare brand changes name and launch new products

We are feeling all warm and fuzzy about mother and baby brand Boo Boo’s change of name to Love Boo.

The collection features the much-loved range of natural skincare for the whole family as well as an all-new No More Knots hair care line for children that contains argan oil, and ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: love boo, boo boo, hair, beauty, baby
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Office of Fair Trading investigates free children’s web and app-based games

After children rack up huge bills, UK government to look into aggressive in-app purchases

In the last year there have been many reports from angry parents that young children are accidently running up huge mobile phone bills due to expensive ‘free’ web and app-based games.

The UK government will examine whether kids are being put under unfair pressure to pay for additional content to complete ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: children, fair trading, apps, kids, parenting, advice, web, internet, app-based games, smartphones, OFT
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Bling vs book themed celeb baby showers!

Jenna Bush chooses a book themed baby shower while Rochelle Humes receives FIVE prams!

Mums-to-be, singer Rochelle Humes and former US President's daughter Jenna Bush Hager, have both attended their own, very different, baby showers ths week.

Hosted by friends and family, Rochelle's baby shower was the epitomy of celebrity baby bling lasting six hours and filled with pink balloons, cupcakes and expensive ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: rochelle humes, jenna bush, celebrity, baby shower
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Shakira's son becomes fifth judge on 'The Voice'

Milan Pique Mubarak makes his TV debut on US singing show - and boy does he look cute!

Shakira's son Milan may only be 2-months-old, but he's already made his small screen debut by becoming (temporarily) the fifth judge on hit US show, The Voice.

The cutie, who sat on his all-singing-all-dancing mum's lap, looked ready to decide the fate of many singing hopefuls by pulling a rather ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: Shakira, Milan, The Voice, Judge
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Drew Barrymore: Pregnancy gave me a beard

Actress opens up about her embarrassing mum-to-be symptoms and why she’s not going to be bikini ready

Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore has revealed she grew a beard when she was pregnant with baby daughter Olive.

The star, who’s known for her great sense of humour, opened up about the embarrassing changes she experienced as a mum-to-be, including some new-found facial hair.

“I got a wonderful little goatee, and ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: drew barrymore, baby, Olive, bear, hair, facial hair, pregnancy
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Amanda Holden: ‘David Walliams will make a great dad – Simon will, too!'

Britain’s Got Talent launch fuels Simon and David’s ‘bromance’, as Amanda reveals how she really feels about kids’ acts and Simon Cowell says things kids should probably ignore…

Britain’s Got Talent is back this Saturday night and we were invited by show sponsor Morrisons for a sneak peek of the first episode as well as getting to put a few questions to this year’s judges – Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alisha Dixon. David Walliams was unfortunately absent ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: Britain's Got Talent, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alisha Dixon, David Walliams
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TV star Keeley Hawes on the importance of internet safety

Voice of Lara Croft and mum-of-three Keeley talks about the WorldWideWeb and her children

Taking on the role of voicing Lara Croft when you have three children (two of them boys) who will invariably grow up to play the games certainly throws up some interesting situations – especially when your own son tells you he ‘likes the way Lara runs’ – but Keeley Hawes (star ...  Continue reading

 
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Fearne Cotton reveals her new mum dressed-down style

As Fearne's fashion goes comic book, baby Rex is dressed in style

Ever-fashionable Fearne Cotton is known for always looking stylish, feminine and on-trend, but it seems the birth of her son Rex has given her fashion choices a boyish-edge.

The new mum took to Twitter to share a snap of her new-found comfortable look wearing comic book hero inspired ...  Continue reading

 
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Will, Kate and......baby daughter Alexandra?

Odds are on that royal baby will be named after former Queen

As the Duchess of Cambridge gets closer to her due date, bookmakers are slashing odds on the royal baby being named Alexandra.

A flurry of bets have been placed on the regal name with Ladbrokes dropping the odds from 10/1 to 2/1 in the past 24 hours. 

Odds are favouring the royal ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: royal baby, kate middleton, pregnant, alexandra, baby names, queen
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