Live NOW: International Development minister Lynne Featherstone
Webchat: Although the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) is illegal in the UK, it is estimated that up to 20,000 girls are at risk, and that more than 60,000 women have already undergone the procedure. Earlier this year, Lynne Featherstone spearheaded a government announcement on a five-year programme to help eradicate FGM within a generation. Follow the webchat to find out more, and join the discussion.
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Children "cry for a month" in formal French nurseries
Guest blog, Neil Leitch: Liz Truss praised French nurseries for their teacher-led approach - but when I visited I saw distracted children fidgeting so much that staff had fitted tennis balls to the chair legs to stop the noise.
Mumsnet campaign: Bounty Mutiny
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.
Jokes for children
What's brown and sticky? It's never a bad idea to have a few classic children's jokes up your sleeve. Check out this collection of 20 of our favourites from the Talk boards.
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'It's time to call violence against women by its name'
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.
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.
Pregnancy calendar
Week by week: From bundle of cells to bundle of joy, find out how your body and your baby are changing, in our calendar.
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Best (and worst) cars to own
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.
Readers! It's giveaway time
Until You're Mine is an intentse and gripping psychological thriller. Oksa Pollock is a 13 year old girl with magical powers, who discovers the truth about her family. We have 50 free copies: apply now!
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Quick make-up tips
Listen to Boots Feel Good Forum to discover quick beauty tips, and you could win £500.
Family competitions
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Weaning babies
Your questions answered: Worried about when and how to move your baby on to solid food? We've distilled MN wisdom on the messy business of moving your baby on from a milk-only diet.
Potty training
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