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Friday, May 9 Welcome to Mumsnet - "the country's most popular meeting point for parents" (The Times). You need to join Mumsnet to see local listings in your area and meet local mums. Or visit our discussion boards to discuss anything from baby names to mothers-in-law or to join an antenatal club. You can also check out our members' product reviews on everything from family holidays to travel systems to family friendly recipes. And why not start your own blog or make a profile page and share photos? Here's more about Mumsnet.
Mummy Blogs Finally a place for all those pertinent thoughts or random musings from Mumsnetters old and new. Sneak a look, post a comment or why not start your own and invite people into your world?Mumsnet Blogs Parenting news round-up Children who attend daycare or playgroups are at 30% less risk of the most common type of childhood leukaemia according to a recent study; and new road taxes will render thousand of family cars virtually worthless.Read the round-up here Chat with Alan Johnson 
Many thanks to all those who joined us for the chat with Labour's Secretary of State for Health, Alan Johnson. After the discussion, Alan said: "It was a really impressive discussion, the site serves a vibrant online community."
Alan Johnson on Mumsnet Talk Talk "LOL Hilarious" The Times; "The funniest thing since that bloke on You Tube" The Telegraph; "I Wish I'd written It!" Ricky Gervais. None of these quotes relate to Mumsnet's weekly Talk Round Up, in which our very own Morningpaper rakes over the highlights from Mumsnet Talk - but they should do.Sign up for Talk round-up Product reviews from other parents 
Check out our product reviews and either add your thoughts on everything from holidays to highchairs or pick up some top recommendations from other parents
Parents' product reviews Join Mumsnet and save Did you know that Mumsnet members get great discounts from loads of cool companies like Luxury Family Hotels, Siblu family holidays, Boden, Sunsail, JoJo Maman Bebe, Blooming Marvellous and Bump to 3 (the official online shop for Grobags)?Join Mumsnet Mumsnet member discounts |
Discussions of the day Best pregnancy tips ever - add yours to our ever expanding list!TENS machines - did you or didn't you use one during labour? Sore nipples - tips needed for easing the pain Primary school admissions - has your child been left without a place? Tourettes Syndrome - can you outgrow it? Tip of the Day Instead of buying fresh lemons and only using half, squeeze the juice out and freeze it, you can use the ice cubes in your G & T's! (JODIEhavingababy)More tips for parents Send a tip for parents
Win Nintendo DS games We have five sets of My Pet Hotel 2, Zoo Hospital and My Riding Stables for the Nintendo DS to giveaway.Nintendo DS competition details Family-friendly recipes 
Whether you want to feed the baby or a dinner party of 12, you can now access other Mumsnetters' culinary wisdom, add your own faves and rate any recipes you try.
Family-friendly recipes Join the Mumsnet Book Club 
A brilliant, funny look at modern family life from a very sharp-eyed writer, this month's book club choice is Charlotte's Mendelson's 'When We Were Bad'.
Buy 'When We Were Bad' here. Congratulations.. Well done to JackJacksmummy, Nemoandthefishes, yummymummy4 and Jammi who've each won a family ticket for Drayton Manor, and further congrats to Superfurryanimal who has won a luxury holiday to Cyprus.Drayton Manor prize Tots Too holiday prize How to keep your kids safe on the net Are you worried about your children's internet use? Read our step by step guide on how to protect your children from the dangers of the net.Guide to kids' internet safety PM and the Chief Rabbi are Mumsnetters Gordon Brown cited Mumsnet as a "great internet organisation" while Jonathan Sacks, The Chief Rabbi recently said "things like the website Mumsnet which bring mothers together to swap advice are wonderful." The Pope has yet to comment.Mumsnet in the media Meet other local Mumsnetters Track down all the best stuff for parents and kids in your area, plus meet up with local mums and join in local chat. And if you fancy a bit of responsibility then sign up to become a Mumsnet Local Tsarina.See your local site Become a Mumsnet Local Tsarina Live webchats From time to time we host online chats with the great and the good (and Piers Morgan). Here are the edited transcripts: David Cameron, Tanya Byron, India Knight, Piers Morgan, Zita West, Cathy O'Neill, Michael Carrington (CBeebies Creative Director), Angela Buttolph, Christopher Green, Jan Parker, Annabel Karmel, Kate Figes, Steve Biddulph, Libby Purves, Frank Furedi, Melissa Hill, Rebecca Abrams |
