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Sian guides mums and dads through the parenting maze

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Five kids, one single dadFive kids, one single dad
3:39pm Tue 11 Mar 08
MARK Bowers' home is spotless. There are no dishes in the sink, the walls are freshly painted, the carpets clean and there is the constant rumble of the washing machine in the background.

Mum's the wordMum's the word
1:35pm Tue 4 Mar 08
CHANGING a nappy is one thing I thought I would never find myself doing in a Southampton nightspot.

Disco babesDisco babes
12:53pm Tue 4 Mar 08
IT MUST have been a long time since one of Southampton's premier nightclub's was full of party goers doing superman impressions.

Parents’ lifelineParents’ lifeline
3:56pm Tue 26 Feb 08
Stepping down after 20 years of charity work Her hard work and dedication has helped thousands of mums and dads in Hampshire cope with parenthood.

Harefield Rainbows open doorsHarefield Rainbows open doors
3:55pm Tue 26 Feb 08
THERE is a new parent and toddler group on the scene in Southampton.

Mum’s the  WordMum’s the Word
3:55pm Tue 26 Feb 08
THE tables have turned this week. Mum about town is at work, and dad is at home looking after the man of the house.

Protein rich diet
3:53pm Tuesday 26th February 2008
DOCTORS at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital have found that feeding premature babies a diet rich in proteins means they can end up cleverer.

Mums Clubbing togetherMums Clubbing together
3:19pm Tue 19 Feb 08
FOR working parents, the school holidays offer anything but a break. Deciding how to juggle work commitments and care for your child requires a great deal of organisation, and usually involves high levels of stress.

Mum's the wordMum's the word
3:17pm Tue 19 Feb 08
HANGOVERS and babies don't mix, as I found out to my cost this week.
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All smilesAll smiles
12:38pm Tue 12 Feb 08
IT'S all smiles at the Sure Start group on S o u t h ampt o n ' s flower estate as youngsters learn the fundamentals of teeth cleaning.

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Mum About Town

Useful Numbers
Southampton National Childbirth Trust, antenatal classes, support after birth
0870 421 4451

Southampton City Council Social Services
023 8083 3336

Parentline Plus advice line, for any parenting issue
0808 800 2222

NHS Direct
0845 4647

Breastfeeding Network, advice and support for breastfeeding
0870 900 8787

Association of Breastfeeding mothers (24hr helpline)
0807 813 1481

Southampton Dental Helpline, to help find a dentist
023 80338 336

Parent Support Line, advice for families affected by drugs
023 8039 9764
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