Keith Kendrick

Keith Kendrick

Features writer

Keith Kendrick is a former women’s, men’s and cookery magazines’ editor. Last year he was made redundant from one of Britain’s biggest publishers, forcing him and his wife to swap roles. Now his wife works in an office while Keith runs the home and raises three children, his stepdaughter, nine, and two sons, aged six and three. He blogs about his experiences at www.reluctanthousedad.com.

Twenty three stone mum goes on maternity leave - and loses half her body weight!

By Keith Kendrick, May 24, 2012

Determined Jacqueline Illingworth used her maternity leave to become half the woman she used to be!

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Baby suffocates in childminder's bed during afternoon nap

By Keith Kendrick, May 24, 2012

A baby suffocated in a childminder’s bed after he was put down for an afternoon nap, a court heard.

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Babies born by C-section more likely to be obese, says study

By Keith Kendrick, May 24, 2012

As if parents hadn’t had enough blame levelled at them for the childhood obesity crisis, now mums who have their babies by Caesarean have been told they risk their kids growing up overweight.

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Babies left to cry suffer stress even after they have quietened down

By Keith Kendrick, May 24, 2012

It’s a debate that has divided the parenting community for generations: should you leave a baby to cry until it settles itself or pick it up and comfort it?

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Police investigate schoolgirl's leaked saucy video clip

By Keith Kendrick, May 24, 2012

A schoolgirl’s “joke” video clip of herself posing half-naked has backfired after it was circulated amongst schoolfriends.

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