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Development & Behaviour

When children’s friendships go sour

To get involved or not to get involved, not an easy one?

Care & Nutrition

Food at 7 months

Now that solids are settled, you’re ready to add to the menu.

Health & Safety

5 amazing toddler journeys

From going missing in the woods to floating down a river, these toddlers survived against all odds.

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Is Kate’s pregnancy at risk?

Find out more about serious vomiting during pregnancy and how to treat it.

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A new favourite read

Nelia reviews one of her son's favourite new books.

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Our family pet is a:

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58 %

Dog

12 %

Cat

2 %

Fish

2 %

Rodent

3 %

Other

22 %

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Annabel's Kitchen

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Q Hi Greg, My son is ADD,and is currently on Ritalin. I was told by his gr2 teacher that he has to repeat his grade. They say he is emotionally immature. Not coping with the current work load. Cannot do tasks on his own.Struggling to read. etc. I do not know if I want to let him repeat the grade. Should I have him continue to gr3 where the workload is even harder. With extra classes and tutors, or should i have him repeat gr2 and allow for a better understanding and foundation.
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