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Parenting
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Got sibling squabbles? Uh, yep!
The holidays are here, and you know what that means. The kids are driving you nuts and, even worse, driving each other nuts! We turn to the fabulous Parenting Partnership for some top tips
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Moving up – tips for starting senior school
Moving into senior school can be a time of mixed feelings for children – so to make the transition easier we asked Simon Head, Headmaster at Chafyn Grove School for his best bits of advice.
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Having a baby?
The team at Muddy have paired up with ante-natal expert duo Born to Parent to bring you the best ways of how to prepare for and look after your new arrival
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How to grow happy kids
How can you help your kids find the holy grail of happiness? We’ve found an expert who has previous in the matter…
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Just a spoonful of sugar
Mother-in-law's blown me out and the kids refuse another night with the sitter who falls asleep on the sofa...It's Mary Poppins to the rescue!
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Digital kids – help!!
Tearing your hair out because you can’t get your offspring to detach from their devices? There’s a course for that…
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Autism, ADD, anxiety, dyslexia…
Are our children in crisis? Psychologist Sarah Warley believes neuroscience can help. Muddy gets a crash course.
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7 things to ask at school Open Days
Looked around a school and still can't judge if it suits your child? Rachel Dent, head of The Abbey School, gives her tips on what to see, do and ask.
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The Muddy guide to the 9 to 1
Farewell A* to G, hello 9 to 1. And no, it’s not the new 5:2 diet. It is the name for the new, numerical GCSE results.
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Back to school blues
After a summer of freedom and fun, going back to school can be stressful for kids. Children's life coach Lisa Parkes gives her top tips to prepare kids for the new school year.
