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'I cry myself to sleep over my name - my own parents can't even pronounce it'
A teenager has taken to social media to share how her unique name has caused her no end of problems, saying nobody pronounces it correctly and 80 per cent of people can't even spell it
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'I've found a baby name I adore - but some hate it as it's not pretty enough'
A mum has been rethinking the name she wants to give her daughter after she asked for opinions online - as some told her the name was beautiful, but others couldn't stand it
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Mum divides opinion after refusing to let her young daughter get acrylic nails
A mum has caused a stir online after she said she won't be allowing her 12-year-old daughter to get acrylic nails done for her birthday - as some say there's nothing wrong with it
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Mum of two dies after drinking too much water on a family day out by a lake
Ashley Summers, an Indiana mum of two girls, died after drinking too much water during a day out at Lake Freeman near Monticello. She was rushed to IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, but sadly, she didn't make it
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One in four parents struggle to get kids to eat five-a-day of fruit and veg
The top reasons for kids not eating their full five-a-day include they are fussy, and they don't like it, according to a survey of parents
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Dad praised for leaving wife with sleepless baby to go on expensive 'boys trip'
A new dad has taken to social media to share how his wife asked him to cancel his boys trip because their son was struggling to sleep through the night and she was exhausted - but he decided to go anyway
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'I lived on the streets injecting anything could - having my son saved me'
A woman who lived a drug-fuelled life on the streets after escaping an abusive home says her dream to become a mother saved her from a life of turmoil - now she runs a booming business and helps others
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Savvy mum raves about son's Tesco 'kids eat free' meal – but people spot issue
A thrifty mum has inadvertently sparked a bit of a heated debate after raving about her son's Tesco 'kids eat free' meal online, with a number of people spotting an issue
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Mum sobs at heartbreaking RSVP after sending son's 12th birthday party invites
A mum wasn't expecting to feel so heartbroken after sending out invites to her son's 12th birthday party - but she was truly touched by some of the responses from parents
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Kids using sneaky iPhone bug to get round parental controls for extra screentime
Tech-savvy kids are finding loopholes in Apple's Screen Time tool in order to spend more time on their devices - with key features being reset at random and allowing them to stay online
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'Nothing prepared me for the reality of breastfeeding - I felt like a failure'
To mark World Breastfeeding Week, a mum has shared her incredibly honest experience of breastfeeding her child aged 37, explaining how she initially felt like a 'failure' for struggling but urges parents not to lose hope
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Woman born through sperm donor founds out she has 65 siblings after DNA test
Brenna Siperko, who was conceived via sperm donation, discovered she has 65 half-siblings through a 23andMe DNA test, and formed loving connections with her newfound family members
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'My partner's family booked a holiday with my kids - but left me out'
A mum has been left feeling deflated after her husband's family planned a family holiday without her as she thinks it's 'inappropriate' and 'rude' to leave her out - despite their deteriorating relationship
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'I've been spelling my name wrong for 26 years - my entire life has been a lie'
A woman has taken to social media to share how she has accidentally been spelling her name wrong her entire life after her mum put a fada - otherwise known as an accent - on the wrong letter
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Nearly half of parents are on hydration high alert for kids during summer
Four in five are more concerned than ever during the warmer months about keeping their youngsters' water bottles topped up
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'We found our dream baby name but our family ruined it forever'
Two parents who settled on the perfect name for their baby boy have been left unsure what to do after they shared their pick with loved ones but did not get the response they had hoped for
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'My wife is mad I don't wake up to help with baby - I'm just a heavy sleeper'
A dad has been slammed online after he told his wife to wake him up at night when their baby wakes up - because otherwise he'd just sleep through the tot's cries
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'I hate my daughter's tattoo idea - it's her body but she's making a mistake'
A mum has said she really doesn't want her daughter to go through with her plan to a large tattoo, as while she respects that it's her body, she thinks it's a mistake
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Mum's revenge on passenger who wouldn't switch seats so she could sit with kids
Comic Cindy Arena from New York took to TikTok to share her experience of flying with her two children, four and six, when a woman refused to swap seats to allow her to sit with her young children
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Mum slams 'inappropriate' Barbie movie as she leaves cinema early with daughter
A mum claims she feels 'misled' after taking her 10-year-old daughter to see 'inappropriate' Barbie movie, and says they felt they had no choice but to leave the cinema early
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'My pal wants to name baby after kitchen item - I tried to talk her out of it'
A woman has said she's confused by her friend's baffling choice of baby name, as she wants to name her future child after a kitchen cupboard item commonly used to store food
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Midwife offers important advice to mums wearing bras while breastfeeding
When you're breastfeeding it's important to take steps to feel comfortable. Wearing the wrong bra could be putting your health at risk, according to one midwife and lactation expert
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'My mum-in-law cut my kid's hair behind my back - now she looks like Jim Carrey'
One dad was left flabbergasted after he came home to find his mother-in-law had cut his daughter's hair behind his back - and if that wasn't bad enough she ended up looking like a character from a Jim Carrey film
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Mum-of-two tells how she became a 'widow coach' and found love again after loss
Karen Sutton lost her husband of 13 years, Simon, in September 2016 - but has now found a new relationship, and is helping others who have been through the same grief she has
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Kim Kardashian hangs with footballers as fans thinks she's 'shopping for man'
Kim Kardashian has been seen mingling with various footballers as she tours the world with her son Saint, watching various matches and snapping selfies with who her fans believe are her potential suitors
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