Real solutions for real women
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Sunday May 6
Debate: Are you a better mother if you stay at home?
Do children with working mums do better at school? Are little ones with stay-at-home mums happier? We ask if mothers can ‘have it all?’
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Tuesday May 1
Family matters: The good, the bad and the ugly
We all love to take credit for our children's positive traits and glowing references, but when a nasty streak rears its ugly head, who's to blame then, asks mother-of-two Louisa Wilkins
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Tuesday May 1
Your child's toughest questions answered
Death, divorce, sex… what do you say when your child puts you on the spot? Dubai-based clinical psychologist Dr Amy Bailey provides appropriate responses to kids' difficult questions, whatever their age
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Sunday Apr 1
Family matters: May the best mum win
So much for a supportive sisterhood. Mother-of-two Louisa Wilkins says that, at the school gates, every day is judgement day. And that the battle to be the best mum is one she'd rather not enter
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Sunday Apr 1
Annabel Karmel's food tips for kids
No home with small children is complete without a couple of Annabel Karmel recipe books. She shares her healthy-eating tips
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Sunday Apr 1
4 ways to keep kids busy this spring break
Keep your children entertained during the holidays with these activities
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Thursday Mar 1
Family matters: Small tales of a big eater
Most parents are over the moon to see their child tuck into a plate of raw vegetables. But mother-of-two Louisa Wilkins asks, can a child can have too much of a good thing?
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Thursday Mar 1
The smart parent's guide to taming toddlers
By setting a few boundaries and acting with authority, you can tame your toddler in no time
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Thursday Mar 1
Debate: Can a mother be both parent and a friend to her child?
Parents have a functional role to ensure their children are safe, secure, happy and healthy, but does a mother's role go beyond this to becoming her child's best friend?
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Wednesday Feb 1
Family matters: A question of favourites
A comment from her young daughter has mother-of-two Louisa Wilkins in a parental panic. Can you favour one child over another without even realising it?
