http://www.parentsprecinct.com/ Parents Precinct en Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:11:00 GMT Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:11:00 GMT info@parentsprecinct.com info@parentsprecinct.com http://www.parentsprecinct.com/rotavirus/ Childcare, as if crying and separation anxiety is not enough, having a child in care can mean being sick in a way you may never have imagined possible. I was... http://www.parentsprecinct.com/rotavirus/#comments http://www.parentsprecinct.com/rotavirus/ Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:11:00 GMT http://www.parentsprecinct.com/iq/ I have been trying to decide whether I should complete my masters' degree next year, or have another baby. But after reading Katherine Ellison's new book The Mommy Brain, I... http://www.parentsprecinct.com/iq/#comments http://www.parentsprecinct.com/iq/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:22:00 GMT http://www.parentsprecinct.com/baby-classic/ Whether or not you believe in the Mozart effect, a recent study has shown that children love classical music. Researchers Brigham University in the US, conducted experiments on 96 infants... http://www.parentsprecinct.com/baby-classic/#comments http://www.parentsprecinct.com/baby-classic/ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:37:00 GMT http://www.parentsprecinct.com/aj-breast/ The cover of the November issue of W magazine in the US features a picture of Angelina Jolie breastfeeding one of her twins. The black white photo, which was taken... http://www.parentsprecinct.com/aj-breast/#comments http://www.parentsprecinct.com/aj-breast/ Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:39:00 GMT http://www.parentsprecinct.com/pregnance/ For women becoming a mother is a reality long before she is even showing. Suddenly blotchy marks are appearing on the skin, or you may feel so sick even chocolate... http://www.parentsprecinct.com/pregnance/#comments http://www.parentsprecinct.com/pregnance/ Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:21:00 GMT http://www.parentsprecinct.com/eating/ Trying to get your toddler to eat a healthy diet can be tricky at times. The key to avoid unhealthy eating habits is to encourage healthy eating from childhood. Child... http://www.parentsprecinct.com/eating/#comments http://www.parentsprecinct.com/eating/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 06:49:00 GMT http://www.parentsprecinct.com/reading/ The best time to start reading aloud to a child is the day they are born, according to Mem Fox in her book Reading Magic. Mem Fox, well-known children's author... http://www.parentsprecinct.com/reading/#comments http://www.parentsprecinct.com/reading/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:38:00 GMT http://www.parentsprecinct.com/benefits/ A while ago Amy Huang pondered the big question - Can I afford a baby? Well that got me thinking, what are the benefits of having a baby? Here are... http://www.parentsprecinct.com/benefits/#comments http://www.parentsprecinct.com/benefits/ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:19:00 GMT http://www.parentsprecinct.com/middle/ The middle child is the forgotten child. As a middle child, this is a topic that is close to my heart. When my older brother was born not only was... http://www.parentsprecinct.com/middle/#comments http://www.parentsprecinct.com/middle/ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:30:00 GMT http://www.parentsprecinct.com/cat-bath/ So hands up who thought cats didn't like getting wet? This morning i was filling up the bath for Samantha and when I came back I found that somebody else... http://www.parentsprecinct.com/cat-bath/#comments http://www.parentsprecinct.com/cat-bath/ Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:02:00 GMT http://www.parentsprecinct.com/tantrums/ "Waaaaaaaa!" was the reaction I got from my 15 month old, as I marched her out of the kitchen where she was emptying the cupboards, and getting under my feet... http://www.parentsprecinct.com/tantrums/#comments http://www.parentsprecinct.com/tantrums/ Sun, 14 Sep 2008 02:46:00 GMT http://www.parentsprecinct.com/gender/ "I am never going to dress my girl in pink or buy her dolls." I announced in my staunch feminist days, before I became a mother in the real world... http://www.parentsprecinct.com/gender/#comments http://www.parentsprecinct.com/gender/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:26:00 GMT http://www.parentsprecinct.com/granny-net-a-union-for-granparents/ To all you working parents out there who are using grandparents as free childcare providers lookout, grandparents now have their own union and charter of rights. Grannynet (grannynet.co.uk), is a... http://www.parentsprecinct.com/granny-net-a-union-for-granparents/#comments http://www.parentsprecinct.com/granny-net-a-union-for-granparents/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:57:00 GMT http://www.parentsprecinct.com/esteem/ Self-esteem is about liking yourself; it makes you feel as if you are a worthwhile person. It is about knowing you have a place in the world, that you are... http://www.parentsprecinct.com/esteem/#comments http://www.parentsprecinct.com/esteem/ Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:35:00 GMT http://www.parentsprecinct.com/croup/ My tentative return to the workforce and my daughters introduction to day care has made for one of the most weird and difficult weeks. After just one day in care... http://www.parentsprecinct.com/croup/#comments http://www.parentsprecinct.com/croup/ Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:21:00 GMT