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Sculptor dad creates art from old toys
By Susie Boone on 06/07/2009 16:12:03
Artist Robert Bradford sells artwork created out of unwanted toys for up to £12,000 each
Old discarded toys are being painstakingly turned into expensive works of art by sculptor Robert Bradford. The dad of two, who lives in Cornwall, was originally inspired by his children’s jumbled up toy boxes, and created an Alsatian dog from bits
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Does your baby prefer mum or dad?
By Dr Richard Woolfson, child psychologist on 17/04/2009 15:13:09
Why your baby seems to have a favourite parent
most, and you’d expect him to feel less used to everyone else.But it doesn’t always turn out that way. Sometimes, a baby is more easily soothed by dad even though mum looks after him all day – and sometimes it happens the other way round.Why does my
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Dads in the North set to get more presents on Father’s Day
By Liz Stansfield on 15/06/2010 14:29:44
Survey shows the north-south divide stretches to presents
Dads in the North are set to have the best Father’s Day this year, with a survey showing children in Inverness are spending the most on presents.Twenty five per cent of people surveyed in Inverness said they would be spending £100 on their dads
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Dad gets 1p refund in child support row
By Tessa Watkins on 28/09/2009 15:24:48
Man frames cheque he received for ‘paltry amount’
A dad who spent months battling with the Child Support Agency has finally received a refund – for just 1p!Tony Nelson, 44, said he would have told the agency to keep the cheque, which he has framed, if he knew it was for such a paltry amount. “It
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Gordon Brown reveals new dad-friendly maternity ward plans
By Liz Jarvis on 15/03/2010 16:08:26
Fathers will be allowed to stay overnight on wards with their partners after the birth of their baby
following the birth of their babies.In an online chat with netmums, the PM told users that the Government is planning to revamp maternity wards to make room for extra beds.'We want to see services changed so that not just mums but dads can be given a bed
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One in ten parents have forgotten their children!
By Liz Stansfield on 26/11/2009 14:41:51
Survey puts mums and dads in the memory doghouse
, driving license or passport at some point.Are you a forgetful mum? Share your lost tales below…
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Fatherhood guilt: Why new dads don’t always love their baby
By Sarah Funnell on 08/06/2009 11:36:29
The Guardian shares authors who want to tell some of the truths behind fatherhood
book Tales From The Dad Side: Misadventures in Fatherhood, believes he knows why fathers are so different from mothers. "New mums are better at parenting than new dads, but there's a reason why: they are programmed to mother," he said."There is a mega
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Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen talks about mothers (and being a dad)
By Kyrsty Hazell on 22/03/2010 09:18:19
The flamboyant interior designer reveals his ultimate pictures of motherhood, creative tips and why he's glad he likes his children!
What does being a mum mean to you? Could you put it into a picture? Thousands attempted to by entering Hallmark Cards nationwide competition to find out what motherhood means to them. Captured in the form of a photograph, the UK public was urged
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Dying mum gives husband motherhood tips
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 16/07/2009 10:55:23
Heartbroken husband and dad-of-two gets ‘masterclass in motherhood’
Mum Jemma Oliver died of cancer at 29, and spent her last days showing husband Jason, 32, how to care for their two children, Keaton, 4, and Codi, 2. Jemma knew Jason would struggle with the daily logistics of what she used to do, so she set about
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A third of parents bribe their children
By Liz Stansfield on 12/07/2010 14:01:44
Survey reveals mums and dads are bribing for better behaviour and for doing chores
A third of parents admit to bribing their children a new survey has found.MyVoucherCodes asked 1,471 mums and dads how they get their children to behave and help around the house, with 32% admitting to bribing their children to behave, and 29
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