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More twins are being born than ever before According to a recent study, the number of twins being born is currently at an all-time high. A paper published in the scientific journal Human Reproduction revealed that more than 1.6 million twins are now being born every year. Speaking about the study, Professor Christiaan Monden, of […]

1 year ago

A new study has found that children who live closer to their grandparents are happier. According to researchers, children who live closer to their grandparents have healthier relationships, especially those who care for their grandchildren. The study found that children who have close bonds with their grandparents tend to be happier. And the same goes […]

1 year ago

March is here, and we can finally say that spring has arrived. Yay – longer days, brighter evenings, a bit of heat in the sun – we are here for all of it. And if you are currently pregnant and due your baby in the next few weeks, you might care to know that according […]

1 year ago

We’ve all been told to say goodbye to sleep once we become parents Imagine getting eight hours of sleep! Or having weekend lie-ins? Dream. On. But do you know exactly how much sleep you lose as a new parent? More specifically; in your baby’s first year of life? Get ready to feel tired, mamas. Very, […]

2 years ago

Are we practising what we preach? When raising children, to most of us parents anyway, isn’t the goal to make them into nice, caring people? We want them to be kind and respectful, to include and pay it forward and above everything, to not bully or cause harm to others. However, how good are we […]

3 years ago

Whenever I ask my children about what the best bit about their school day was, the answer is pretty much always the same – break time or PE. Running around outside, being with their friends, coming up with games and generally just being active and in fresh air – that is what my children, most […]

3 years ago