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Baby sling

Can anyone reccomend a baby sling? Not sure if I want a structured one or a stretchy scarf one that you tie round you. I really want something I can use from birth. Thanks!...

Jack130

I'am very Depress

I'am, very Depress can enyone help me!!??

tgm1974

Can anyone tell me if their child still hits. My son will turn 3yrs old in November and he will hit out whether he is playing or he is annoyed. Even last night when I put him back to his bed at 2.30am...

kkatja

Flexible working and work-family balance

my name is Katja Kopfer. I am student of the London South Bank University and enrolled for the Master course International Human Resources. At the moment, I am writing my master dissertation on the...

sarahmajor102

My daugher was toilet trained July last year and has now started weeing herself in the day again~ PLEASE HELP

I toilet trained my daughter in July last year and she picked it up very quickly - we had it mastered in 2 weeks and she was very proud of herself with only a few accidents. She is also fully trained...

david small

Bad apple

My grandson12/13 punched his mother in the face, and grabbed her, called her a bitch and threatebed to hit her again if she removed any item from his room as a punishment. any idea's

charlotte468

my 8 year old daughter is very emotional and can't sleep

I t started at the start of the summer holidays. My daughter can't sleep during the night and im at my wits end. Shes always had a good routine and im still sending her to bed at 7pm as usual but she...

Jack130

I'am worried about my dad

I'am very worried about my dad!! One day I was soo worried about him my stomack was hurting sooo bad!!! Does enyone have in Ideas!!?? Thank you

ladp18

medcail

is fenpaed and ibuprofen the same and can it be giving at the same time as calpol

mountainboo

Toilet training

We began toilet training our son who is 2 years 4 months old, recently. At the start we put him in pants but within the space of 30 minutes we had changed them 3 times. So he is now using the huggies...

petesgrayz

Talking

My grandson who is 3 in Oct will not talk. He is as bright as a button, knows everything, makes noises but just won't talk. He is not deaf as he turns when you call him. Do you think it's just a...

tamirra

inflatable swim vests

When my two kids were small and learning to swim i bought them a jacket thing that went over the body or over the swim suit that had to be inflated, can you still get these as im looking for them with...

parahandy2000

At what age do children these days stop believing in Santa...

What age do children these days stop believing in Santa? My daughter is 8, and I reckon if not this year, probably next. I feel kids are smart and kid on they still believe as they reckon they'll get...

lotsafun

verruca on a 2 year old

ive noticed my daughter has a verucca on her foot, not sure how as no one else in the family has one but anyway, i do have a gel in the house called scholl verucca seal and heal gel but i doesnt have...

Notveryhappy

Tips for getting baby off a bottle and to use a sippy cup???

I have tried her with loads of different cups and she just refuses. She is 17 month old? Any suggestions, as i think this it too old to be on a bottle, especially during the day.....

tamirra

Trouble poo'ing on Loo

Morning, my 2.5 yr old grand-daughter has just become toilet trained, she will do a wee on the Loo but she poo's in her knickers, we had to take her to A and E yesterday as she held onto her poo for...

numnum

Maclaren Triumph or Techno Twin Buggy???

Hi I've noticed boots have 20% off on all maclaren buggies. I'm thinking about getting the Triumph but just wondered if anyone had feedback on either the Triumph or the Techno...

genstm1980

baby girl losing her sleep routine

Hi, I have a 10 month old daughter. She's quite settled usually and a happy little girl. Up until lately we were giving her a bath, giving her a bottle of milk and getting her into her cot and asleep...