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    Advice on discussing weight issues with a teenager...?

    My 13 year old sister is coming to stay with me soon and I'd like to talk to her about her eating habits. My dad is her sole parent now and he is terrible with food - and basically refuses to fight her attitude about it. She is incredibly picky - like the type of picky eating you expect with a 4...
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    This isn't a question (yes a rant) but I feel it's an important one for the sake...

    I'm still not sure on the whole subject. I can understand why a mother of a one year old getting desperate as she hasn't had a full night's sleep since the birth. I can understand a new mother with other issues - such as PND, or some sort of huge emotional upheaval (more than that of every new...
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    Having the TV on constantly in a home with infants and toddlers?

    While I think there is truth in those theories - I think that applies more to children who watch tv all day, not necessarily a household that has the tv on all day (on music channels or non-children's channels). My tv is on a lot of the day (but no-where near all day) but my children only watch...
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    What are some good children's book?

    Harry Potter - and you'll enjoy them yourself :-) I also have a Roald Dahl collection which is great fun for them.
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    How do you teach a toddler to stop crying and whining when it is unnecessary?

    I have a 3 1/2 year old who became VERY whingy after the birth of her sister 6 months ago. We had to try a few techniques before finding what worked for us all. Firsty, when she whinges, just say, 'mummy doesn't talk to whingy girls, we'll chat when you calm down'. If you stick to this EVERY...
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    Ok i don't want to offend or cause a debate but....?

    I didn't hear a lot about it, only that they were thinking of advertising abortion advice, not specifically the abortion process. I'm pro-choice but I certainly don't think it should be advertised on the tv. One day, my daughter will say, 'mummy, what's abortion?', and honestly, that's a...
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