Mum About Town
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Sian guides mums and dads through the parenting maze
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 | Five 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 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 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’ 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. |
 | Mum’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 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. |
 | All 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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