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The new beauty treatment - made from placenta...

By Jenny Cornish, Dec 28, 2009

Women in Dubai are flocking to use a new beauty treatment to make them younger – made from baby placenta. I know ...

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Parents are being "hoodwinked" over how healthy their kids' food is

By Jenny Cornish, Dec 25, 2009

The British Heart Foundation says parents are being "hoodwinked by manipulative food manufacturers" over their children's ...

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What treats do you leave out for Father Christmas?

By Joanne Mallon, Dec 24, 2009

So how are your preparations going for the big day? Have you peeled that mountain of spuds and taken delivery of a turkey ...

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The weird side-effects of stopping breastfeeding

By Jenny Cornish, Dec 24, 2009

I finally stopped breastfeeding recently – after my daughter decided she wasn't that bothered any more. She started ...

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Obese women told not to gain pregnancy weight

By Joanne Mallon, Dec 22, 2009

Gaining weight is an inevitable part of pregnancy, right? I put on three stone each time (and lost the same afterwards), ...

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Family meals - are they worth it?

By Debbie Webber, Dec 21, 2009

We're often fed the image of the perfect family happily chatting and passing the salt as they tuck into dinner while seated ...

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Ask Joanne - Toddler's tantrums every meal time

By Joanne Mallon, Dec 21, 2009

What's your biggest problem when it comes to your kids? Our life coach Joanne Mallon is here to help. Send your questions to ...

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Dinnertime! Cute cutlery for kids

By Emma Cossey, Dec 16, 2009

The joy of shopping online means you can find some pretty weird and wonderful products from the comfort of your sofa, most of ...

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W: When is the right time to wean?

By parentdish.co.uk, Dec 9, 2009

The official guidance is that you shouldn't give your baby food until she is six months old. However, some parents may decide ...

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Dilemma of the day: Should I give my baby meat?

By parentdish.co.uk, Nov 29, 2009

Q: I've been a vegetarian since I was a teenager. My husband does sometimes eat meat at home when he cooks for himself, but I ...

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How do you stop breastfeeding?

By Jenny Cornish, Nov 26, 2009

When I started breastfeeding I had some vague idea that you did it for the first six months, if you could. I don't know what ...

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Forcing your beliefs onto your child

By Gia Milinovich, Nov 25, 2009

Last week, the final phase of the 'Atheist Bus Campaign' was launched, this time not on buses or Tube trains, but on ...

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