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Women are ready for motherhood at 14, claims a leading author. What dangerous nonsense, says this former teenage mum.
Watching my daughter Olivia and her friends preparing to celebrate her 15th birthday last week, the bathroom awash with false lashes and lip glosses, I couldn't help but smile. I'm thrilled to see her so happy and carefree.

But, as I watched Olivia and her friends giggling about boys and swapping make-up tips, I realised with a tinge of regret that this was an experience I had never had.

No parent wants to see their child stumble along in life. No parent wants to see their child fail. Much like a coach on a sports team, parents sometimes will watch their child go along in life and, having the advantage of watching from the sidelines, see the mistakes they are making and what consequences lie ahead. We want to rush in and guide them in the way they should do. The difficulty is letting your child go headlong into that mistake as they attempt to spread their wings and fly.

I am seeking opinions and ideas from all of you. I have two adopted children. My ex(lesbian) and I adopted them then 'divorced'/split up 6 years ago. The children are now 9 and 12. We share custody from week to week; so i see them constantly. My ex is with a new partner, I am not. Took me longer to let go of the dream. I am(finally) in love with a woman in a town four hours away from us. She has 3 young kids (twin 3 & 5yo)and won't move/leave them from her ex. when is it ok to do something for me as a mom?

It was one of those perfect summer days–on a boat, at a lake, with my family. The sway of the boat, the smell of sunscreen, and the taste of watermelon and fried chicken is a particularly intoxicating mix. The gallons of iced tea we downed required frequent swim breaks. With my kids, no opportunity is lost to get away with potty humor, so the swim breaks quickly were dubbed pee breaks. Son # 1 was in the water when I jumped in, followed quickly by daughter # 2.

Son # 1 (17): Oh gross, you just jumped into Mom’s pee.

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Face it. Doctors are pretty lame with practical advice on stuff that should come naturally to babies. So here are a few tricks we've picked - none risky, we promise - that might help you get your baby to sleep or back on track sleep-wise.

A new study has shown that videogames have no adverse effects on the academic performance of kids. The research, done by the Michigan State University, reveals that video games do not affect children’svideo games do not affect children’s math skills and may have a positive effect on visual-spatial skills.

A new study has shown that videogames have no adverse effects on the academic performance of kids. The research, done by the Michigan State University, reveals that video games do not affect children’s math skills and may have a positive effect on visual-spatial skills.