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With European footie, Wimbledon and the Olympics just around the corner, face it ladies, there’s no escaping sport this summer. We kick off with LET THE GAMES BEGIN (p36). See our tots posing for Britain in the coolest urban sportswear. For mums, embracing old school sports is where it ’s at. Netball, hockey and gymnastics are all winners in toning up your wobbly bits – take your pick in BACK TO SCHOOL (p110)… And how about the biggest excuse for a party, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee? We make light work of celebrations with a guide to easy flag-waving fun with the little ones in POP-UP PARTY (p133). We have our tongues firmly in our cheeks in WHEN WE SAID ‘PUSH’... (p70), our musings on the pros and cons of competitive parenting. We all do it, but are some of us in danger of taking it a step too far? You decide… Learning through play is our modern mums’ mantra and summer’s all about having fun while picking up new skills. In WATER BABIES (p56) there’s everything you need to know about first swims – and for toddlers, there’s a whole world of garden adventure to discover in WE’RE DIGGIN’ IT! (p124). On the celeb front, A-list dads go gaga over their tots in 10 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW DAD WAS THINKING (p74) – a touching reminder that becoming a parent is as mind-blowing for him as it is for you… In LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF PREGNANCY TREATS (p105) we sneak a peek at the glam pregnancy services celebrity mums have on speed dial – some of which, even us mere mortals, could be tempted by. And for those looking for an escape route this summer, BABY GOES TOO (p116) rounds up this year’s hottest holiday destinations for mums with bumps and babies, while in CHATROOM (p42), our mums share their top travel tips. If you’re planning a holiday, it ’s a must-read!

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