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Married with children – and obsessed with teen vampires

“I fed my children cereal all week so I could spend more time reading Twilight,” said one mum

A new trend of mums obsessed with Twilight and its leading man, a teenage vampire, has sprung up in America.

Jittering with excitement over the next Twilight film and its dashing main man, 23-year-old Robert Pattinson, ‘Twilight Mums’ spend whatever time they can get (between the school run, bedtime stories and homework ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: Twilight, Robert Pattinson, New Moon, Twilight Mums, vampire, mum, Stephanie Meyer
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Silver Cross launch new toy range

Branching out from buggies and Doodle high chairs, Silver Cross has produced three beautiful toy ranges for newborns to toddlers...

From cute rattles to nifty toys and gorgeous teddies, the new Silver Cross collections will charm, delight and entertain your little one - and you! Available to order direct from Silver Cross. 

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Tags: Silver Cross, gift collection, baby, toy, teddy, Rufus Rabbit, comforter, teether, rattle, child
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“Probing” questionnaire for parents of children starting school

From lying to stealing and bullying, quiz asks personal details of family life

Parents of 5-year-olds starting school have been sent an 83-point questionnaire that probes personal details of their lives, reports the Daily Mail. It asks parents whether their children tell lies or bully others, and if they steal at home or from shops.

Mums and dads of children who ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: community nurses, Department of Health, health worker, NHS, parents, questionnaire, school
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Paternity tests now over the counter – for just £30

Potential dads can check their DNA against a child’s

Britain’s first over-the-counter paternity test kit has gone on sale, reports the Daily Mail. The £30 pack allows a man to check his DNA against a child’s to find out whether he is the biological father.

The new kit contains six swabs to collect samples of cells from inside ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: chemist, child, children, Clockwork Pharmacy, dad, DNA, Genewatch UK, parents, paternity, paternity kit
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Mums-to-be refuse swine flu vaccine

Pregnant women choose not to have swine flu vaccine due to safety fears

Expectant mums are shunning the swine flu vaccine over fears about its safety, a survey of GPs suggests.

The survey found that fewer than half of those within the high-risk groups singled out to receive the jab were taking up the offer. Pregnant women were the most likely to say ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: pregnancy, refuse, safety, swine flu, vaccine
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New Hollywood placenta craze: smear it on your skin!

Revolutionary treatment for aches and pains hits the rich and famous

From eating it to popping placenta pills, there’s been some pretty weird and wonderful stories about the placenta, but the newest craze? Smearing it on your skin to help ease aches and refresh your skin.

Arsenal footballer, Robin Van Persie, has kicked off the new craze in this country, ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: pills, face, hollywood, craze, Placenta
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SPOILER ALERT: Gavin and Stacey: Who gets baby Neil?

Final series sees Nessa and Smithy come to terms with parenthood

The last time we saw Gavin and Stacey characters, Nessa and Smithy, they were arguing over what to call their baby son, and in the new series, the path of parenthood doesn’t run very smoothly for the pair.

The final episode of Series Two saw Smithy make it to the ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: BBC, TV, Gavin and Stacey, baby, christening, parenthood
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Romeo Beckham is a mini fashionista

Victoria and David’s son seems to take after his mum

Victoria Beckham has always been praised for her fashion forward dress sense and is enjoying success with her new range, but it seems her son Romeo is keen to steal her style crown! While Posh and David have clearly influenced the wardrobes of other sons Brooklyn, 10, and Cruz, 4, it ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: Victoria Beckham, David Beckham, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, fashion, football, fashion collection
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Denise Van Outen is “looking forward to looking fat”

TV presenter can’t wait for first pregnancy symptoms

Denise Van Outen has revealed she’s thrilled to be pregnant with her first child. “It’s like I’ve been waiting my whole life to be pregnant,” she said. “I’m doing all the things that I’ve always thought were necessary. For instance, I sit down a lot on the assumption my ankles are ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: child, cravings, Denise Van Outen, Lee Mead, parents, pregnancy
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Bus drives off with 5-year-old (and leaves mum behind)

Mum gets left on the pavement after being told the bus was too full

A mum-of-four had a bus drive off with her 5-year-old daughter onboard, after she was told the bus was too full and the doors were shut in her face, reports the Daily Mail.

Mum Claire Raddon, 30, had collected her children from school in Exeter, Devon, and was ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: travel, child, safety, bus, public transport
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