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The struggles of single parents in UK

19 January 2010

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I was talking to a divorced single father the other day. I know all the theory about the difficulties that single parents face (I lack the direct experience, being neither divorced nor separated) but being faced by the reality of a single case sometimes has more power than the theory. And I was . . . → Read More: The struggles of single parents in UK

Why can a teenage boy say a puppy is adorable in front of his friends but not say the same about a human baby?

13 January 2010

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One of the first things I noticed when going out with our new puppy, Lottie, is how people respond to her just like they do to a baby. But with one big difference – boys and men respond just as much as girls and women. I was quite taken aback by a teenage . . . → Read More: Why can a teenage boy say a puppy is adorable in front of his friends but not say the same about a human baby?

@relaxdparenting Thank you for the retweet! Do please look at my book - it is highly relevant to your wonderful approach! Duncan (Fisher) 05:39:12 31 Jul 2010 from TweetDeckin reply to relaxdparenting
@kidstart Thank you Liz! Duncan 07:06:28 30 Jul 2010 from TweetDeckin reply to KidStart
@mummojo Thank you so much! 01:53:23 29 Jul 2010 from TweetDeckin reply to mummojo
@minhabarrigadiz Wow, the idea of a Portugese translation for Brazil is really exciting! Do ask the entrepreneurs! 07:17:53 14 Jul 2010 from TweetDeckin reply to minhabarrigadiz
@Ali_Davies Thanks for that link! I have a technology crisis - intermittently on line! 02:25:49 10 Jul 2010 from TweetDeckin reply to Ali_Davies
@Ali_Davies Best wishes. Hope all is well. Duncan 09:14:31 6 Jul 2010 from TweetDeckin reply to Ali_Davies
RT @momlogic: Do we owe it to our partners & kids to stay out of harm's way when it comes to our rec activities? http://bit.ly/afkl3w Yes. 09:11:53 6 Jul 2010 from TweetDeck
@njfamilymag Set the breakfast table. Help collect up rubbish & recycling weekly. Take dog for a walk. 09:10:09 6 Jul 2010 from TweetDeckin reply to njfamilymag
@minhabarrigadiz: Thanks! Do you think my book should be translated into Portugese? I would do it if I could market it in Brazil. 08:44:10 6 Jul 2010 from TweetDeckin reply to minhabarrigadiz
Informal study about how mothers and fathers play differently with children, even when they care for them similarly. http://bit.ly/cQUMsQ 08:26:31 6 Jul 2010 from TweetDeck