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No benefit from 'smart DVDs'Parents who prop their kids in front of brain-enhancing DVDs in the hope that they will learn might actually be accomplishing nothing.

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Spying on tiny celebs

Itching to know the latest gossip about your favourite celebrity kids? Take a look at these websites. Read More

'I didn't have a dad'

These users share their stories of how they grew up without fathers. Read More

Mommy’s got the blues

When depression grips, how do you explain it to a toddler? Read More

Boy becomes brother

Nothing could be more beautiful than watching the dawning bond between my son and his new sister. Read More

Is overfeeding your child abuse?

Is an overabundance of food and treats a crime against your children? Read More

10 top discipline tips

Parenting expert Sister Lilian shares her golden guidelines for dealing with problem behaviour. Read More

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Q&A With Our Experts

Anne Cawood,

Q My girlfriend and I have been dating 3 months. She has a 14 month old adorable girl, who is extremely jealous of my girlfriend hugging or kissing me. She screams and pushes us apart from each other whenever we hug or kiss. How do we handle this behaviour? Do we allow her to continue this behaviour, or is there some way to constructively defuse her jealousy? This is the first relationship that her little girl is exposed to since she was born, so the behaviour is understandable.
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