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.
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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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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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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!
Baby names: we're here to help
Use our baby name finder to discover what a name means, whether you're following the flock and even what Mumsnetters 'predict' for your child's future based on their name.
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Family competitions
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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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
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.
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