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Avs1's pasta with creamy green sauce: fox veg-hating toddlers (or teens) and cunningly whizz a nice wodge of peas and leeks in this super-quick cheese sauce. Pour over penne and bask in a good-parent glow.

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edam boggles at the news that Gina Ford is to create a Contented Politician blog to help parents decide which party to vote for: "Oh, bless her egocentric lack of self-awareness. I'm starting to think she is actually a comedy creation but can't decide if it's Chris Morris... or Sacha Baron Cohen."

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Today is Safer Internet Day, so we've got a webchat with an internet safety expert from Childnet, a new Talk forum and advice on online safety.

Election 2010

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"Just as Worcester Woman was the symbolic swing voter in 1997, so next year's poll will be the Mumsnet election." (The Times).

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Lynn Barber's An Education is being discussed at our next book club chat on Tues 23 Feb. And we're hoping Lynn might join us.

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Doctors should trust parents' instincts if they think something is seriously wrong with their child.

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