http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/Pregnancy child-rearing, marriage, research family tree and ancestory resource to help build loving relationships with educational printable guides and articles, plus games, activities, and information on learning on family life© 2007Englishhttp://stc.msn.com/br/intl/life/img/1/msn_pos_uk.gifhttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/5Familyhttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=8832353http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=8832353Tick tock, tick tock – it’s a sound many women have been hearing in their ears from an early age, in dreaded expectation of... the menopause (cue dramatic music here). Ok, so maybe there is no need for such theatrics, but it’s true that women are generally more aware of their progressive body clock than their male counterparts.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745735http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745735Increasing numbers of parents are sending their children to the gym or even hiring personal trainers to get them fit. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=8710054http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=8710054New research by the Association of Public Health Observatories has revealed huge disparities in health and behaviour across Britain. We take a look at the areas worst affected.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=8365074http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=8365074Palm pilots and personal digital assistants are eating into family time and making children miserable, according to new research. So Britain's biggest theme park has taken the step of banning them. Find out why. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=8203294http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=8203294Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=7770644http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=7770644Some children labelled unintelligent or inattentive at school may in fact have poor memories, new research suggests. We look at how parents can tell if their child has a memory problem, and what they can do about it.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=7642230http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=7642230With much of the current concern about crime and violence focused on young males, many parents are looking for extra advice on how to raise decent sons. We speak to the author of new book, Growing Great Boys, about his practical strategies for bringing out the best in male children.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=6954296http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=6954296As if worrying about a premature or sick baby wasn't bad enough, a new survey has found parents are having to find up to £200 a week to cover extra costs while their children are in hospital. We ask the experts what those costs are and how parents can avoid them.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=6817136http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=6817136In a case described in court as "every parent's nightmare", a registered childminder was last week convicted of shaking an 11-month-old baby to death. We look at how parents can choose the best of registered childminders and be as sure as possible their child is safe.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=6531542http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=6531542Most new mothers say the first year of motherhood is the loneliest in their life, a new survey has found. We ask the experts why new mums feel so isolated, and what they can do to boost their social lives.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5580437http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5580437Young girls are being psychologically damaged by the sexualisation of toys, clothes and even cartoons, a new report warns. We look at the products - such as Bratz dolls - singled out for criticism, and ask the experts how such sexualisation can damage children.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=6291926http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=6291926After finding that four out of five girls often feel unhappy about their appearance, Dove has teamed up with the Girl Guides to teach 10 to 14-year-olds how to feel good about themselves. We pick up some lessons on positive body image.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745743http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745743What a child eats during the school day has a huge influence on their classroom performance and overall health. Monday September 3 marks the start of National Lunchbox Week, so we spoke to a top nutritionist to find out what you should be putting in your child's packed lunch box.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5818300http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5818300New dads needn't fear having to cart around pretty pink nappy bags for their prized young offspring. Why not try an edgy camouflage number, or even a buggy with attitude to help you keep your cool? Allow us to tell you more... Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5815560http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5815560Vaccines are generally regarded as essential to protect our children against illness, but there is opposition. As Dr Andrew Wakefield who challenged MMR fights for his career, another doctor weighs up the pros and cons of vaccines.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745737http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745737The UK is enjoying glorious summers, with temperatures hitting 36C in some locations, not uncommon.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745739http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745739School's out for summer and kids have weeks of holiday to look forward to.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745741http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745741Most parents know the classic symptoms of meningitis in children, but few are aware of the other telltale signs.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745724http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745724Britain’s children are fatter, lazier, angrier and more prone to allergies and conditions such as diabetes and depression than ever before. And what is our answer to this problem?Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745726http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745726The number of children with mental health problems like depression, anxiety and anorexia has doubled in a generation, according to new research. We ask the experts if modern life is to blame for the increase in youngsters' emotional problems, and look at what parents can do to protect their children from mental harm. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745723http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745723NHS spending on drugs to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children has tripled in just five years. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745725http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745725Food experts are advising parents not to give their children food and drink containing certain additives until a study into whether they cause behavioural problems is published in a few months. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5580425http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5580425The government was under attack this week after a Unicef report ranked the UK bottom of a table on child wellbeing across 21 industrialised countries. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5580457http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5580457Scientists this week confirmed what most of us knew all along: that playing outside as a child – or at any age for that matter – is good for your health. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745733http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745733The government now says it may encourage child-carers to single out the brightest four-year-olds for extra tuition. We ask the experts if such monitoring and assessment is a good thing for pre-school children, or is it too much too soon?Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745730http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745730Head lice, chickenpox, tummy bugs and other infections can quickly spread throughout a school. The experts reveal the best ways to keep the bugs at bay. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745728http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745728Even if they haven't been bullied themselves, most children have seen it happening to others.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745727http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745727Different styles of parenting can affect the chemical balance in a child's brain, potentially leading to alcoholism and depression as a young adult, according to new book The Science of Parenting (click here to compare prices). Author Margot Sunderland has some advice for parents.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5580434http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5580434By the age of three, children have laid the foundation for all their future learning, and there's a huge amount parents can do to fulfil their potential. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745781http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745781Each week 450,000 schoolkids are bullied, which is why charity beatbullying is asking everyone in the UK to stand up at 10am today in defiance against bullying. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745744http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745744A report out today sheds devastating light on the extent of the UK's obesity epidemic.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745740http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745740Eczema, which affects one in five children and one in 12 adults, can become far more than a skin complaint.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745738http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745738You read so much about a woman's journey into parenthood - but what about the father?Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745734http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745734Researchers have developed a 'fat-map' of England which pinpoints the country's obesity blackspots.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745732http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745732The number of youngsters calling ChildLine to complain about bullying is at its highest level, the charity reports. Here are your stories about bullying.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745721http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5745721British children could soon be the laziest on the planet, according to new research.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5580385http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5580385With the much-hyped launch of the latest models, computer games consoles are yet again set to be the Christmas gift of choice for many people.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5579485http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5579485With a recent study finding half of British parents think bad table manners could harm a child's future career and relationship prospects, we ask the experts why some children aren't being taught basic manners, and how parents can make sure their kids are polite.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5579483http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5579483With a recent survey showing most women see WAGs as damaging role models for girls and young women, we ask the experts who teens should really try to emulate, and why decent role models are an important part of growing up. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5579479http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5579479Make the most of the great outdoors now that summer's here. Here's how to show kids how the thrilling natural world is waiting to be discovered right on their doorstep, writes Lisa Salmon. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5579478http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5579478Have your children experienced the 33 things they should do before they're 10? Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5579477http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5579477While most children are counting down to the start of the summer holidays, it's a fair bet their parents won't be quite as excited. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5579476http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5579476Are you tearing your hair out at the thought of feeding the hungry hordes over the summer holidays? Gabrielle Fagan gets advice from chef Tony Tobi on fast, healthy food that will keep the kids happy.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5579474http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5579474These celebrity dads adore everything about being parents. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5579473http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5579473Forget the wilting bouquet this year - show mum how much you think of her with suggestions for Mothering Sunday you'll both love. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5579472http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5579472When little David Banda landed at Heathrow on Tuesday, he entered the country in a manner that befits the son of one of the world’s most successful pop stars. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5579015http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5579015It takes more than a rusty Swing Ball set and a three-foot paddling pool to keep the Playstation generation amused till the leaves turn brown. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:52 GMTParentinghttp://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=8466418http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=8466418Father's Day is fast approaching and that means another occasion where you have to choose between whether to get your dad socks, a tie or a scarf. It's always difficult to think of unique gift ideas but even more so when buying for the man in the family.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:37:38 GMTParenting (Photos)http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=5580451http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=5580451Fashion designer Donatella Versace has just admitted that her 20-year-old daughter Allegra is battling the deadly eating disorder anorexia. Allegra, despite being 5ft 6in tall, weighs just under five stone and has a body mass index of 11.6 (a healthy range for a woman is between 20 and 25).Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:37:38 GMTParenting (Photos)http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=5579625http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=5579625The birth of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter, Shiloh Nouvel, in Africa on May 27 is the latest in the saga that has had the press creaming its collective underwear for months. Brangelina's story has received way more media coverage than the average celebrity union, for the most part because it broke up Pitt's marriage to Hollywood sweetheart and everybody's favourite Friend, Jennifer Aniston. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:37:38 GMTParenting (Photos)http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=5579623http://style.uk.msn.com/family/parenting/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=5579623Nicole Kidman, Australia's unofficial leading lady, caused a huge stir in her hometown of Sydney at the weekend when she tied the knot with country singer Keith Urban. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:37:38 GMTParenting (Photos)