Family money
Budgeting, saving, planning, giving...
Feel that you could do with getting more of a handle on your finances? Join the club! Thankfully, lots of Mumsnetters have thrifty ways, so we've pulled together some prudent advice.
Family Friendly
Coming up in 2012
We're hosting our first Family Friendly event so programme members can share ideas and pool effective ways to make workplaces more family friendly. Plus, meet our latest member, Trutex.
Mumsnet Bloggers Network
Meet Mumsnet bloggers
We're featuring new voices, big names and the best blogging around. Drop by the Old Policehouse and meet a blogger who's bringing up six children.
Pregnancy
Need to know
Signs of pregnancy, due date calculator, tests and scans, where to give birth, antenatal health, hospital bag essentials, Braxton Hicks, stages of labour, pain relief, water births, caesareans...
Slow cookers
Delicious recipes
Slow cookers (aka crock pots) are easy to use, economical and make meals with a lovely, rich flavour. Get started with Antony Worrall Thompson's slow cooker chicken recipe.
Campaign of the week
NSPCC 'All babies count' campaign
Babies are more likely to be abused and eight times more likely to be killed than other children. The NSPCC's current campaign aims to support parents and reduce the risk of abuse and neglect.
Learning
Learning outdoors
Learning outside is gaining in importance in primary schools and it's important at home too. Find out why, plus get nine great outdoor learning activity sheets from The Wildlife Trusts.
Relationships
Families, friends, flashpoints...
Our newest content area focuses on relationships and the issues that test them - from minor (chores and childcare) to mighty (affairs and divorce) and the stuff in between - a libido quashed by tiredness...
Book club
Snowdrops
Our January choice is A.D. Miller's chilly crime novel, Snowdrops. And the author is joining our next book club webchat on 31 January, 9-10pm.
Parenting teenagers
Living with teens
Parenting teens is a lot like parenting toddlers - food fads, tantrums, weird sleep patterns - but with new, scary stuff like hormones and 'gatherings' thrown in.
Competitions
Family competitions
Prizes this month include £200 to spend on a new Mint Velvet wardrobe, a cosy electric fire, Legoland Hotel stay, portable speakers and a jewellery shopping spree.
Family travel
Family holidays
Planning your summer holiday? Or a family ski trip? Browse our advice and holiday reviews before you book.
Live webchats
David Lammy
Former Minister and Tottenham MP David Lammy joined us to discuss the causes and aftermath of last summer's riots, and his book, Out of the Ashes: Britain after the riots.
Style and beauty
Hair, skin, undies...
We've distilled some of your peerless advice, from finding the right bra and jeans that fit to home pedicures, DIY beauty treatments, fake tan, maternity wear and more.
Work and families
Jobs and childcare
Looking for work after a long-ish break, or returning after maternity leave? We've got info about benefits, rights, childcare, flexible working, plus tips on job applications and interviews.