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#MiniMeYoga: Parents Are Challenging Their Kids To Become Yoga Masters

Parents on Instagram and Facebook are turning their little ones into mini yogis! Check out these adorable and amazing photos of kids trying out basic and challenging yoga poses...

New Baby Checklist: The Newborn Essentials Guide That's Budget-Friendly

Alright, mumma - you've read all the baby books, your due date is nearing, and we're sure you're panicking a little bit. The best way to ease your anxiety is to be as prepared...

Why Do Kids Cut Themselves? Understanding Self-Harm In Children

Self-harm, or purposefully cutting, pulling hair, burning, and bruising one's body, can begin as early as 7 years old. It's difficult to fathom that your child could be deliberating...

Why Do Kids Bully? What Every Parent Needs To Know

Over the last fifteen years, school bullying has become a national concern. It’s gotten so bad that many bullied kids change schools once the teasing turns emotionally and physically...

Pregnant Woman Refuses Photoshoot. Husband And Beer Belly Do It Instead

Yeah, yeah, we all know that 'pregnancy is beautiful' but getting your photo taken while you're tired, bloated and feeling like you're gonna spew isn't every pregnant gal's bag...

Why Do Kids Lie? How To Get Your Kids To Start Telling The Truth

Is there anything more frustrating than watching your children lie their faces off while you stand there in disbelief? Once kids realise they can manipulate the truth, even over...

25 Things You Should Never Say To A Pregnant Woman

Nine months is a LONG time to put up with family and strangers rubbing your belly and asking you seriously personal questions. Talks of 'impending pain', 'piling on the pounds'...

15 Things Kids Do That Make Parents Go Crazy

There's no point in beating around the bush: kids are amazing at being annoying. Don't think for one second that your kids are angels because they're not. Yeah, they certainly...

The 15 Best Things About Being Pregnant

Besides, y'know, getting a brand new kid at the end of your journey, there are lots of other perks to being pregnant! Unfortunately, it can be difficult to remember these positives...

The Professional, The Chiller Or The Monster: 8 Types of Women We Turn Into When We Give Birth

Doesn't matter if you're having a home birth, natural birth or begging your midwife to give you pain meds, every woman has her own particular style when it comes to giving birth...

11 Things You Should Know About Attachment Parenting

We don’t blame you if you think attachment parenting is a little ridiculous. The image of the judgy granola chick, sporting tie-dyed baby slings, who is utterly devoted to sacrificial...

Cute Overload: Tiny Dog Teaches Baby How To Crawl

Living proof that dogs really ARE man's best friend comes in this teeny, tiny pair of BFFs. Every time someone wonders why you're so obsessed with stalking the Internet for cute...

9 WTF Birth Traditions From Around The World

Welcoming a lil' cutie into the world is an amazing experience that binds all women together, regardless of race or nationality. Yet, the customs surrounding a baby's birth differ...

15 Epic Fears That EVERY Mum Suffers From

Oh, motherhood - it's a beautiful, rewarding, and totally anxiety-inducing state of being! The worries and fears that invade your mind once you become a parent are overwhelming...

From Sperm Motility to Sperm Count: What Every Couple Needs to Know about His Load

Women change their entire lifestyles to get their bodies ready for growing babies. But since it takes two to tango, it's as important for our men to take a serious look at their...

20 Things That Don't Matter Once You Have Kids

Having kids changes you completely. When you brought your child home, your life did a complete 180, and in many ways, you've chilled out a bit and surprised yourself along the way...

15 Things That Happen When Daddy is Left Alone with The Baby

Father's Day is coming up on June 15th so it's time to poke a little fun at all the dads out there. Sometimes it's hard to leave baby with dad overnight. Sure, he's capable and...

Born In The Wild: Does This New Reality Show Take Natural Birth A Bit Too Far?

We all know a few reality TV shows that can be a little over the top (Jersey Shore, we're looking at you), but this new Lifetime series promises to take things to a whole new level...

The Morning Sickness Cures And Remedies For A Better Pregnancy That Actually Work

Why do docs call it "morning sickness" when it feels likes a 3-month, all-day hangover without the drunken Facebook pics to prove that all those tequila shots were worth it? Why...

Can't Exclusively Breastfeed? Here's The Lowdown On Combination Feeding (Without The Judgment)!

Who knew that a woman’s right to choose would extend to something other than the abortion debate? We see the worst kind of woman-on-woman crime when the topic of breast vs. bottle...

Stressed Out 5-Year-Old Can't Handle His 3 Girlfriends

It's every man's fantasy to have two girls at once, let alone three, but when this 5-year-old finds himself with THREE girlfriends, the pressure gets all too much. Who'd have...

Say What?! 2-Month-Old Baby Says 'I Love You' To Shocked Father (Video)

Most parents believe their tiny sprog will grow up to be a total genius, but in this case, these two might be right. At the stage where most babies are gurling and pooping themselves...

The Stages Every Girl Goes Through During Pregnancy

Getting the news that you're set to be a new mum comes with a flurry of emotions; and understandably so. Life is about to drastically change forever. But before your little bundle...

No More Spanking! Get Your Kids to Listen Without Losing Your Cool

Punishing children isn't fun for anyone involved. Yet, creating boundaries is an essential part of raising kids and instills a fundamental understanding of right and wrong. Sometimes...

16 Things Your Mum Was Right About All Along

Remember the days when your mum could do no right and everything she did was met with eye-rolls and sarcasm? Don’t shave your arms, don't dye your hair, you’re too young for boyfr...

17 Ways Motherhood Changes You For The Better

Things change when you become a mother: your body, sleep schedule, relationship and not to mention finances. The fact is, you will never be the same again but most mothers out...

15 Not-so-cute Facts About Giving Birth

Anxiety can spike in the months before women, particularly first-timers, give birth. Labour is one of the most stressful processes the human body goes through. Luckily, Mother...

The Cutest, Funniest and Most Disastrous Pregnancy Reveals

Pregnancy is a beautiful and special time in your life, and so naturally surprising all of your friends and family of your little bundle of joy needs to be filmed and splashed...

16 Breastfeeding Benefits: Why Nursing Rules!

The decision to breastfeed your child can be a very personal one, but there are definite benefits for both mum and baby. If you're trying to decide whether or not you want to...

This Video To A Mother Expecting A Down Syndrome Baby Touched Our Hearts

Today is World Down Syndrome Day which is dedicated to raising awareness of the genetic condition and aims to celebrate uniqueness. This video is aimed at a future mother who...

40 Weeks & A Mirror: Bump Selfies Perfectly Capture One Woman's Journey To Motherhood

Selfies are a whole lot easier when you're a photographer, and they're a whole lot artier too. Sophie Starzenski took photos of her growing baby bump every month and the results...

20 Cute Ideas For The Ultimate Baby Shower

Planning a baby shower is the ultimate excuse to come up with some of the cutest creative ideas. From cookies to cupcakes, decorations and games, no baby shower is complete without...

From Boob To Food: What To Expect When Weaning Your Baby

You've spent the last six months feeding baby on breastmilk or formula but there comes a time when your little one has to make the leap into the world of new foods and flavours...

7 Month Old Baby Meets Her Daddy For The First Time. See Her Incredible First Words

Ok so we think baby Harper might have had a little help from her mummy with the sign she made when went to meet her dad for the first time, but either way, it's the best thing...

The Baby-Inspired Workout That's Harder Than You Think

Parents - who says you need a workout buddy your own age? Sometimes it takes the cutest viral video on YouTube to remind us that babies do more than spit up, cry, and demand all...

Baby Doesn't Want To Leave His Mum: Newborn Baby Moves Us To Tears

This new born baby was delivered by C-section and doesn't want to leave his mum to get cleaned up. This incredible video shows the special and instant love that a mother and child...

Eat those greens: How to give your kids healthy eating habits

Worried that you child isn’t getting the best nutrition? We know the feeling. Instilling the importance of healthy eating in your child can be difficult, especially if they're...

The art of letting go: Tips for mums with separation anxiety

Every mother feels anxious about leaving their child for the first time. Be it dropping your kid off at nursery or school, or leaving them with a babysitter for the first time...

Fertility In Your 20s: Preparing For Pregnancy

In a non-stop world of work stress and financial woes, you really don’t need to add 'fertility freak out' to your growing list of things to fret over, particularly when your biolo...

Fitness for the family: fun exercises for kids and parents

When it comes to following through with your New Year fitness resolutions, there's no time like the present. You may have resolved to stay in shape but what about the rest of...

How to brush baby teeth: 6 tips for keeping your children's teeth clean and healthy

The bedtime routine can be difficult enough without the teary trials of teeth brushing. Every mother wants her children to grow up with a happy healthy smile and the best way...

How to prepare for a new baby: 5 steps to make things easier

There's nothing more precious than the time you'll spend with your first newborn, but you can make those special moments even better by staying organised and preparing for their...

Dealing with fever in babies: Expert advice

When your baby gets a fever it’s understandably very hard not to worry. However much you plan, nothing will prepare you for the nerves and anxiety when you’re forced to deal with...

Vaginal Blood Loss: Bleeding During Pregnancy

Having a baby can be both the most exciting and worrying time of your life. You have so much to look forward to and yet it's easy to get caught up with the things that spell trouble...

Baby won't stop crying: 7 ways to soothe your baby

When you hear your newborn baby crying you'll probably feel a mixture of distress, worry and guilt but being a mum is the toughest job in the world so don't make things harder...

VBAC delivery: All you need to know about Vaginal Birth After Cesarean

Trying for a vaginal birth after having a previous child by cesarean can be a daunting decision to make. If you're considering VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) you'll want...

The positive side of sibling rivalry: An interview with the Brownlee Brothers

While it can be frustrating for parents to cope with sibling rivalry, there’s many reasons why it can actually be beneficial for kids to grow up with a competitive spirit – as...

Womb Tube: New YouTube trend sees women reveal pregnancy test results live

Something that used to be very private has now become all kinds of public with a new YouTube trend. There are now over 12,000 videos of women posting footage of themselves online...

How to dress your baby bump like an A-list star

Expecting a baby used to mean you were confined to the fashion wilderness for 9 months, but famous mums like Kate Middleton and Victoria Beckham have proved that this doesn't...

How to hold your newborn: Ben Cohen's 'Cuddle Mastery Guide

Former England rugby star Ben Cohen is currently starring in the latest series of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing. The sporting icon - also known as the 'David Beckham of rugby'...

Pregorexia: The rise of eating disorders in pregnant women

Pregnancy used to be a taboo subject, but now everything from water births to weight gain seem to be open to public discussion. While demystifying pregnancy can only be a good thing...

Clearblue live chat! Get your conception and fertility questions answered by a Clearblue expert Dr Alex Vass

If you've got questions about fertility, conception or ovulation then this is for you. We've teamed up with the experts at Clearblue to offer an exclusive web chat with one of...

New Clearblue Ovulation Kit: Get pregnant quicker - the natural way

For some of us, we spend our lives going to great lengths to ensure that we don’t get pregnant. But then when we decide it’s the right time to have a baby, we’re shocked to find...

Weight gain during pregnancy

When you're pregnant, you hear a lot of different things about weight gain. There's pressure to look lean and trim, with a neat little baby bump just like Kate Middleton, but...

Very Early Signs Of Pregnancy | First Signs Of Pregnancy

If you're trying to get pregnant, or have the sneaking suspicion that you might be after having unprotected sex, there are tell-tale signs of very early pregnancy that you can...

Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy: The Effects On Your Baby

Doctors have always strongly advised pregnant women to avoid consuming alcohol because it can damage their unborn baby. Just as it’s accepted that smoking while pregnant is bad...

First signs of teething: How to spot and soothe

It can be pretty distressing for you and your baby when they are teething. It's painful for them and as a parent you can feel like there's nothing you can do to help them out...

Everything You Need To Know About Your Waters Breaking

The idea of your waters breaking during pregnancy can be a bit of a weird concept to get your head around. Everything you need to know about your waters breaking Most people imagine...

Positions For Labour: The Best Positions To Give Birth

When you think of a woman giving birth, what do you imagine? Is it a woman lying on a bed, legs spread? It might well be, because that's what TV and films would have us believe...

New careers for mums with NCT

The NCT and the University of Worcester are offering university-accredited training for mums who'd like to become an NCT practioner. If you’re thinking about returning to study...