Holly Willoughby: "When I was younger, I wanted to open a cattery"
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'
Sally Gardner, who today won the 2013 Carnegie prize for her novel with a dyslexic hero, Maggot Moon, on why schools must allow children to find the ways to learn which best suit them.
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.
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.
'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.
Top 10 reasons to live in ... Hertfordshire
Mumsnet Local: Local editor Olivia offers her pick of the best her area has to offer, from child-friendly cafes and parks to her favourite hidden gem, "the sculpture trail in Broxbourne Woods".
Webchat: Lynne Featherstone on FGM
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
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
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
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!
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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.
Campaign of the week
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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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Ovulation explained
Use our ovulation calculator to figure out your most fertile days - and take a look at our advice on preparing for pregnancy and what to do if you're struggling to conceive.
Weaning babies
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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.
