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We're especially 'hot' on raising children's self-esteem and the differing needs of mums raising boys and those raising girls, but we cover everything from birthday parties, through safety in the home and on the road, to coping with spirited kids, keeping 'em healthy and survivingthe transition into parenthood.

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Surviving the transition into parenthood!

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Expert Alert
We all know about 'experts' - they seem to be linked inevitably with feelings o f guilt and inadequacy?!

Check out what the experts have to say then come back to Motherwise to meet mums with a passion who really know what it's like to solve a parenting problem.
 
 
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Keeping young children amused
 
 
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We're having a party!
 
 
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Children's emotional well-being (self-esteem)
 
 
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Spirited Kids

A new euphemism for 'how to exhaust and otherwise rattle your parents - at any age'.

Includes coverage of the more serious ADHD and links to helpful websites looking at children's behaviour and how to manage it
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Raising boys

There's been plenty about the needs of girls and women in recent years, but boys suffer too. Perhaps the pendulum has swung too far the other way.

Boys and girls are different. How can we best meet their needs -as parents, as teachers, as godparents?
 
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Gifted Children

How do I know if my child is gifted?
Lots of links and useful information.
 
 
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Educating your child at home

You can also see how home schooling helped in our case study on teenage truancy
 
 
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Dyslexia Resources

The national competition for dyslexics of all ages to demonstrate their creativity can be found at the As I See It website. New site for teenagers Dyslexia-net. CAPD is a newly recognised form of hearing dyslexia and you can check out some links on our spirited kids page.
 
 
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Disability... coming soon.

In the meantime, check out 13-year old Hero Joy Nightingale's terrific website and join her campaign for fair treatment for the severely disabled. Not for the faint-hearted!
 
 
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Keeping 'em safe
on the road and in the home
 
 
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Drugs and Substance Abuse
 
 
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Safety on the net

Answers from 'net specialists, IT4U, to questions put by mums about internet safety.

Ask your own questions and make your comments on our forum (in association with Surfing the Net with Kids)
 
 
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IT4Kidz

On our sister site we have included information about keyboards and mice to make IT easier for little hands and early learners. Does the PC offer a health hazard? See our notes on health and safety

Many multimedia publishers now have CDRom resources for children as young as 18 months. What do you think about tots using PCs? Tell us your views on the Motherwise UK Forum

Find out more about the latest CDRom titles from Brainworks

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Teenagers and truancy

What do you do? The education authority will take you to court if your child does not attend school. But what if they refuse point blank to go? Teenage rebellion or something more serious? Check out this coaching case study
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Creating fun meals for fussy kids
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On-line behavioural questionnaire
Produces a confidential report which can be printed out.

You need to spend around 15 minutes on-line answering some simple questions.

The questionnaire does not try to diagnose medical or psychiatric problems but helps to pinpoint areas of concern and gives options for dealing with them. Also highlight's the family's strengths and how to build on them.

Worth a go if you are bewildered by your child's behaviour.

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