www.mumable.com is the brand new website for parents by parents – a unique site set to storm the UK.
Internet Marketing Guru Jon Stringer and Amanda O’Hara
publisher of Flying Start Pregnancy and Parenting Magazine have joined
forces to bring you this fantastic and unique site aimed at mums and
dads-to-be and parents of babies and young children.
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The Statistics
In the UK, one in four children lives in split families. The implications of divorce on kids are well documented. You and your partner have been like two book ends supporting your children in the middle. Now you are parting its vital that you keep your kids from ‘falling down’ in all the guises that brings.
Telling your children you are divorcing creates uncertainty where there was once stability. Unless you want to imprint an indelible memory of the worst time of their lives on your children’s minds, how you handle telling them and how you behave towards your ex during and after separation will most certainly impact the way your children think, feel and act ongoingly.
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You can never be too loving with your teenage children.
Get rid of that old wives’ tale that hugging them, holding them, or telling them you love them is spoiling your children. If many of the parents of the world paid more attention to their children, the world would be a better and happier place.
I can think of many children who suffered because their parents were too busy, too selfish, or too preoccupied to spend time with them. I have never met a child who was worse off because their parents loved them too much. That situation’s just not possible.
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Finding out I was pregnant at 18 years old was a shock! It wasn’t planned and it certainly scuppered my plans for my much-desired career in the RAF. However, sometimes in life you just have to get on with it. I was lucky that I had a steady boyfriend and my parents gave me as much support as they could. I’d already left home and the disappointment was clear. They’d wanted so much more for me but supported all my decisions.
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The Child Accident Prevention Trust launched a new campaign in conjunction with the recent Child Safety Week, with the theme ‘Make a change. Make a difference.’, encouraging parents to think about all the little changes they could make in their lives and homes to make a big difference in protecting the safety of their children.
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When facing divorce, separation, domestic abuse or other family difficulties, the right advice and support is essential from skilled professionals who are experienced at resolving the kind of disputes that arise when couples separate.
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The tragedy of two young boys killed whilst attempting to cross the M56 motorway in October 2007 rang home the importance of educating children about road safety. Ellen Beardmore looks at the seriousness of this ongoing issue and discusses what can be done to make sure our children are safe on the streets
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Being a single parent can be daunting, the prospect of having to juggle children with a social life can all seem too much. But with the resources that we have nowadays there’s never been a better time to find that special someone, or at least have fun trying.
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It’s the moment every parent dreads. The question, “How are babies made?” sends most well-planned bonding talks out of the window and makes every stork story seem plausible to you, never mind a trusting wide eyed five-year-old. Ellen Beardmore discusses if there is ever a right time to talk to children about sex
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The topic of co sleeping is a controversial one - Many parents and health professionals believe that it helps to bond with the baby, whereas some argue that it can be dangerous. Flying Start looks at the pros and cons of sharing a bed with baby
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Choosing a name for your baby can feel like one of the hardest things you have to do as a parent. With so much to consider, it is no wonder why so much angst surrounds this topic. Catherine Smith takes a look at the controversial subject of baby naming
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From Madonna to Courtney Cox they’re all at it; getting pregnant after the age of 35 that is. Statistics show that in the UK alone there are now more first-time mothers in the 30-34 age group than in the 25-29 age group. But why is it that more women nowadays are waiting until later on to have children and what are the implications of this?
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Returning to work after you’ve had a baby, whether out of choice or necessity, can be a juggling act. So how do you achieve the right balance between motherhood and your job? FlyingStart talks to two mums who’ve successfully combined their career ambitions with bringing up baby.
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Planning a children’s party needn’t be a stressful experience. Here, party-planning expert Ritu Velecha-Sood, gives her tips on how to organise and host the perfect party.
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