Toy guns r us
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As a parent though, I didn’t like toy guns which meant… well, I wasn’t sure what they meant, other than vague thoughts of stereotypes and violence. I mistrusted guns in the same way I mistrusted Barbie.
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For Rosemary
/Her unit in Perth, where she spent her last decade, was crammed with books, both novels and how-to books about writing. I look at those books and wonder if part of her might have wanted a different life...
Read MoreSleep baby sleep
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What to do with a child who won’t go to sleep, or doesn’t sleep long, or is generally unsettled is one of the many tricky issues parents have to negotiate. Working on a review of maternity services with Dr Cherrell Hirst in 2005, I learned that we’re often given mythology along with the advice about parenting issues, not just from family and friends but also from healthcare professionals.
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