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Concentration games

I know a nine-year-old who has great difficulty concentrating. He can't sit still for one moment and his school work is suffering. Are there any fun games and activities I can suggest to them to help...

Wonder Mom

Boyfriend troubles

Before I get started with my question and this is for my daughter I know that someone is going to ask me to mind my own business but my daughter is the one talking to me about this. We talk about...

randomsasha

Old Wives Tales

Out of curiosity, does anyone know of any old wives tales on how to start off labour? P.S I'm a week overdue, but this is just curiosity, as my mum came up with a load of things she did which I found...

stressedout

Anxious mum

How can I get to grips with my blinding anxiety over my kids? I worry about them constantly. It's making me feel tense the whole time.

elliec

support web site

I'm 37, married, and have two kids 3 and 7. Since my Dad died 4 years ago any occasional support from my Mum has stopped alto gether. Before my Dad died they would have my daughter overnight maybe 2...

Schlomo78

Does my partners ex have any claim on his house?

Hey, just something that has been on my mind, my Partner has been thinking of selling his house and moving the 100 miles to live with me as we have a baby on the way and both our family is here. We...

morg_monster

tired of picking up after the kids?

Not sure whether any of you have seen this but I think you would appreciate it... this lady has definitely got the right idea, fed up with nagging her kids and other half to pick up after themselves...

petalclaire

Pregnancy symptoms

Hiya everyone, Last month i stopped talkin my pill, was on my period on the 15th of feb, not sure when i'm next on, me and my bf have been trying since then. I was wondering if these could be early...

nikita**

Who runs the country?

Who runs this country? Tony Blair/Companies/Tories/? Or is it a banana republic?

rampart

How do you explain death to a child?

Our children are aged 3 and 4. My elderly parents live with us, one of whom is in poor health. We also have an aged Corgi who has lived long past her expected lifespan. If a grandparent or pet (or...

OBonio

First Holiday

We're looking at taking our littl'un on holiday for the first time. I'm thinking April time after Easter so we avoid the peak rates (while we can). We're thinking of going to Devon. Static caravan is...

grandmacath

parenting

can anyone give me any sugestions on how to get my grandson to eat he will not try anything only eats toast bread a butter crackers crisps also eats scoobydo pasta shapes,my daughter is at her wits...

sunshop

age for sleeping alone?

how old do babies have to be before they can sleep in their own bedroom?

tigilou

Baby milk (formular)

Hi i need some help for my friend who is due to have her baby soon and she was wondering what the best formular milk is (we know breast is best but not in her case) there are so many to choose from...

jay90

how early?

how early can you get pregnancy symptoms,ovulated five days ago....is this poss?

netty.m

sticker chart

I am thinking of doing a sticker reward chart for my son who is 4 in april. Do i reward good behaviour of not doing bad behaviour? Also any suggestions on what I could put on the chart?

Polotoo

Babysitting-Going Rate

Hey all Hoping for a quick response as someone is going to ring me shortly and they are boound to ask how much we want! A family friend's son is getting married shortly and they do not want any...

grandmacath

thank you all

thanks retrogirl your answer was the same as her health visitors i have passed your message on to my daughter we will just have to keep trying he did lick a peice of chicken yesterday but wouldt bite...