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6. Beauty Really Is Skin Deep. As puberty continues, skin gets oilier and oilier. This is especially true of the ‘T’ zone (the forehead and nose). A mild cleanser should be used by pre-teens twice a day.  If and when spots and blackheads appear then your pre-teen should be encouraged to keep their hands away [...]

Why won’t she wash?! If your daughter is anything like mine it takes a team of wild horses to drag her into the shower and then once she is in there she won’t come out! Oh, and within 10 minutes of her shower she has a distinctly manky smell to her all over again and [...]

Discipline means different things to different people. For many it means punishment. But when you are a parent of a pre-teen kid it is important to do more than just punish for bad behaviour and crossing boundaries.
Discipline is not just about telling people what to do. It is about helping children to learn about consequences. [...]

Let’s face it, kids cost! Having a family is never a cheap affair and the financial burden of raising children can be overwhelming for some.
Did you know that on average parents will have spent over £27,500 on their child by their 3rd birthday.
The credit crunch and the worsening recession are taking their toll on parents [...]

6 top safety tips for bathing your baby
Bathing your baby gives you a wonderful opportunity to connect with her. It’s a great chance to bond with her but it can be a bit of a scary prospect when you first come home from hospital and are faced with bathing her alone. So here are [...]