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‘My kids spent £3,200 playing an iPhone game’ – how to stop it.

Two boys racked up a mega £3,200 mobile phone bill playing a seemingly innocent game on an iPhone belonging to their dad, who is an England international rugby star.  One man got smacked with that huge shock after his six … Continue reading

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Can technology for babies make parenting easier?

With stories of children going up to TVs and trying to push a character on screen to make them talk, gadgets are sometimes seen as a nuisance to parents. But when you are looking after a baby, they can be … Continue reading

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Jellyfish become trendy new pet.

Jellyfish are becoming an unlikely new favourite pet in British homes after specialist fish tanks launched to house them have proved a sell out. A supplier in Eastleigh, Southampton, has made it easier for buyers to adopt the unusual creatures … Continue reading

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He’s the fairest of them all! Men now spend longer on grooming and getting ready than women.

British men are no longer able to berate their female partners over how long they take to get ready for a night out – as they’re more likely to be hogging the bathroom themselves. Recent figures reveal that men are … Continue reading

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That’s a posh job for a toddler! A two-year-old becomes world’s youngest professional look-a-like posing as Victoria and David Beckham’s daughter Harper.

A two-year-old has landed a remarkable new job as the world’s youngest look-a-like: she is now a professional double of David and Victoria Beckham’s daughter Harper Beckham. Toddler Freya Clutten has launched her new career after family and friends pointed … Continue reading

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The iPad Potty: A very high-tech aid to toilet training

The trend for tablets has finally gone potty – or rather, iPotty.  From March (and for just £25 from amazon.com), your toddler can have their very high-tech aid to toilet training. The new gadget – invented after figures showed a … Continue reading

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Tears and Tantrums: Parents are game to let the kids win

Did you know that seven out of ten parents admit they plan to lose every time the Monopoly, Ludo or Trivial Pursuit board comes out? Parents are letting their children trounce them at board games to avoid tears and tantrums. … Continue reading

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William and Kate get a family life.

By any standards of love and marriage, the progression has been leisurely. The fact is, by the time the former Catherine Middleton becomes the mother of our future king or queen in the summer of 2013, she will have been … Continue reading

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The real cost of Christmas: From chef to chauffeur, mum’s festive chores are worth a whopping £2,500

From whipping up the perfect roast turkey and organising the Christmas tree, to scrubbing the floors and preparing the house for guests; the average mother’s fingers are worked to the bone over the festive period. Now a new study has … Continue reading

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The creative lies parents tell to make their children behave.

The ice cream van only plays music when it’s run out of ice cream…. there’s a princess in your tummy who can only eat vegetables…. there’s a baby dragon in the hand-drier who needs to practice his fire-breathing on your … Continue reading

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