Holly Willoughby: "When I was younger, I wanted to open a cattery"

Holly and Kelly Willoughby

Webchat: Holly Willoughby and her sister, Kelly, came online today to talk about their first book, School for Stars: First Term at L'Etoile. Set in a performing arts boarding school, it's a mix of Glee and The X Factor with all the classic school story tropes - from mean girls to midnight feasts - thrown in. Read their answers to your questions on everything from their favourite children's books to who does all the writing ...

'Our greatest resource is the imagination of our children'

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Mumsnet campaign: Bounty Mutiny

Bounty survey

We're calling for a ban on Bounty sales reps in maternity wards after our survey found 82% of you think it's unacceptable for the NHS to give commercial companies access to patients. Find out how the campaign is progressing.


Knitting and crocheting: our brand new guides

Crafts: Wish you were a knitter? Secretly covet crochet hooks? Get started with our new guides to all things woolly: you'll be knocking out scarves and bags in no time. 

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'It's time to call violence against women by its name'

Nigella Lawson

Guest blog, Glosswitch: When we describe the images of Charles Saatchi grasping Nigella Lawson's throat as a 'row' or a 'playful tiff', we distort their meaning.



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Webchat: Lynne Featherstone on FGM

Female Genital Mutilation

Thursday, 1-2pm: Minister Lynne Featherstone spearheaded a govt announcement on a five-year programme to help end female genital mutilation within a generation. Post your questions now.


Pregnancy calendar

pregnancy test

Week by week: From bundle of cells to bundle of joy, find out how your body and your baby are changing, in our calendar.

Best (and worst) cars to own

Mum and child in car

Survey results: How does your car rank when it comes to value for money and reliability? Find out which cars come top - and bottom - in the WhatCar? 2013 ownership satisfaction survey on Mumsnet Cars.

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Readers! It's giveaway time

Just Imagine

Daring Greatly challenges our view of vulnerability and encourages us to embrace it as a strength. Just Imagine gets your kids creating their own stories. We have 50 free copies: apply now!

Baby names: we're here to help

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Family competitions

June comps

Our June prizes include a luxury cot worth £384, a family trip to Chessington World of Adventures Resort, a Maisy goody bag, a £100 Marks and Spencer voucher - and more.

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Potty training

Toddler on potty

Everything you need to know: Tips on how to tell when your toddler's ready for potty-training, and how to go about the whole messy business - plus, getting your child to stay dry through the night.