Kym Marsh advises speaking to your children as soon as possible
Kym Marsh has had it tough, the past couple of years have seen her dealt with more blows than you would expect in a lifetime.
But things are finally back on the up. She's finally back on Coronation Street, where she's adored by the fans, she has a new home with her family and she has her newest daughter Polly, who she explains is 'thriving now'.
Today, she launches a campaign to give parents practical advice on discussin responsible internet use with children.
Do you want to tell us a bit about this Childnet Campaign?
It's to give parents practical advice. New studies have shown that 11-years-old is now the crucial age for parents to start discussing how to use the internet safely and responsibly with children, because that's kind of the age when they start visiting sites to download music or whatever it is. And a lot of these websites that they are visiting are illegal websites and it's basically trying to discuss that and tell your children why they should visit the legit sites, rather than the illegal ones.
You have two teenage children (David and Emily), have you spoken to them about the dangers of the internet?
Well mine are a bit older and they have been using the internet for many years now. They do use the more obvious sites like iTunes and all of that kind of stuff to get their downloadable content from. I have pointed them towards those sites. I'm sure on a number of occasions, they've perhaps gone to other places and we have discussed that and said, I wouldn't think that it was alright for them to go down to HMV and shoplift a film, essentially it's the same thing. They don't see it as the real world, they see it as the net world. So it's kind of making that connection and showing them that it's the same thing, basically. 
But it's not just about that, it's about the dangers of it. Because nine times out of 10, when you go to illegal sites or they try to download something, it's not what it actually says what it is. It may let things like viruses pass onto your computer, or allow people into your compuer and you become a victim of identity theft. There's all sorts of things and reasons to discuss with them. And this guide that you're able to download is kind of giving you pointers on how to do that, and start the discussion and explain why it isn't good to visit illegal sites.
You're back on the Street now, what was it like going back to work after ten months off?
It was a bit scary really. I felt a bit like the new girl again. You tend to always feel a bit like that, even when you've just been on holiday for a couple of weeks, when you go back it always feels a little bit like: 'Oh', it is a bit strange. But after ten months, it was pretty much like starting again for me, and a lot of people have left, new people have come in, you know that kind of thing so it was quite scary. You kind of feel like you've forgotten how to do it, I was a bit like: 'Did I do that line right?' I watched my return through open fingers.
She came back to tell everyone that her and Ciaran will be getting married in the Bahamas - with everything that's going on, do you think it will happen?
Well, that remains to be seen. I can't give away to much information, you know, all that I can say is that their immediate plans are put on hold.
How have you been managing your time, because you've obviously got your family to look after too?
It's always difficult when you've got kids in any job, it's hard. When I first went back I had 13 hour days, which were really tiring and because Polly's not sleeping through yet, she's teething and so it is difficult and it's hard work, exhausting, but that's your sense of identity. Otherwise, you can get lost in babies and nappies. It makes you appreciate your family more I think.
How is Polly doing?
She was born premature, seven weeks early. We were expecting her to come early, but we were told that she was going to come a lot earlier so we were really pleased that she managed to hang on as long as she did because her problems really were minimal, touch wood. She's really thriving now, she's doing what any eight-month-old baby would be doing. She's teething, she's getting really strong on her legs, she's definitely catching up now. She's still smaller than your average eight-month-old baby, but I don't think that matters with a little girl anyway. She's a little dianty thing.
Did you find it hard leaving her at first, because you were at home with your other two children quite a bit in the first few years.
Well I didn't go onto Popstars till Emily was three years old, so it was a bit different. It was still a wrench obviously, but when you've got such a young baby I think it's harder. It was difficult, with her being early and everything we've been through, I think that made it harder. It was difficult, but I had to do it and I wanted to do it. It was difficult, but it's getting easier now.
Any plans to have any more children?
Absolutely not. (Laughs) That's me done, I don't want anymore. 
You're engaged at the minute (to actor Jamie Lomas) any plans for the wedding yet?
No, we have no plans at the moment. We've been engaged for a couple of years now. We've both got so much on our plates. We've been together for nearly four years and our relationship has been so eventful, it's been one thing after another so we're just kind of enjoying Polly and we've bought a house that we're still decorating. Jamie's saying next year, but we'll see.
You bounced back into your pre-pregnancy shape. How have you done that?
I'm not quite there yet. Still got a few pounds. I haven't even step foot yet in the gym to be honest. Polly has not been the easiest baby, with the things that she's had wrong, but now I'm back at work so I'm finding it a bit difficult to try and find the time to go to the gym as well. I'm not punishing myself over that. I do a lot of running around, I'm always on my feet, I'm never still really. And I think that being active in general life always kinds of helps with regard to fitness.
Femalefirst Taryn Davies
The new tips for parents can be found at www.childnet.com/downloading, along with the free downloadable guide - Music, Film, TV and the Internet.
Kym Marsh has had it tough, the past couple of years have seen her dealt with more blows than you would expect in a lifetime.
But things are finally back on the up. She's finally back on Coronation Street, where she's adored by the fans, she has a new home with her family and she has her newest daughter Polly, who she explains is 'thriving now'.
Today, she launches a campaign to give parents practical advice on discussin responsible internet use with children.
Do you want to tell us a bit about this Childnet Campaign?
It's to give parents practical advice. New studies have shown that 11-years-old is now the crucial age for parents to start discussing how to use the internet safely and responsibly with children, because that's kind of the age when they start visiting sites to download music or whatever it is. And a lot of these websites that they are visiting are illegal websites and it's basically trying to discuss that and tell your children why they should visit the legit sites, rather than the illegal ones.
You have two teenage children (David and Emily), have you spoken to them about the dangers of the internet?
Well mine are a bit older and they have been using the internet for many years now. They do use the more obvious sites like iTunes and all of that kind of stuff to get their downloadable content from. I have pointed them towards those sites. I'm sure on a number of occasions, they've perhaps gone to other places and we have discussed that and said, I wouldn't think that it was alright for them to go down to HMV and shoplift a film, essentially it's the same thing. They don't see it as the real world, they see it as the net world. So it's kind of making that connection and showing them that it's the same thing, basically.
But it's not just about that, it's about the dangers of it. Because nine times out of 10, when you go to illegal sites or they try to download something, it's not what it actually says what it is. It may let things like viruses pass onto your computer, or allow people into your compuer and you become a victim of identity theft. There's all sorts of things and reasons to discuss with them. And this guide that you're able to download is kind of giving you pointers on how to do that, and start the discussion and explain why it isn't good to visit illegal sites.
You're back on the Street now, what was it like going back to work after ten months off?
It was a bit scary really. I felt a bit like the new girl again. You tend to always feel a bit like that, even when you've just been on holiday for a couple of weeks, when you go back it always feels a little bit like: 'Oh', it is a bit strange. But after ten months, it was pretty much like starting again for me, and a lot of people have left, new people have come in, you know that kind of thing so it was quite scary. You kind of feel like you've forgotten how to do it, I was a bit like: 'Did I do that line right?' I watched my return through open fingers.
She came back to tell everyone that her and Ciaran will be getting married in the Bahamas - with everything that's going on, do you think it will happen?
Well, that remains to be seen. I can't give away to much information, you know, all that I can say is that their immediate plans are put on hold.
How have you been managing your time, because you've obviously got your family to look after too?
It's always difficult when you've got kids in any job, it's hard. When I first went back I had 13 hour days, which were really tiring and because Polly's not sleeping through yet, she's teething and so it is difficult and it's hard work, exhausting, but that's your sense of identity. Otherwise, you can get lost in babies and nappies. It makes you appreciate your family more I think.
How is Polly doing?
She was born premature, seven weeks early. We were expecting her to come early, but we were told that she was going to come a lot earlier so we were really pleased that she managed to hang on as long as she did because her problems really were minimal, touch wood. She's really thriving now, she's doing what any eight-month-old baby would be doing. She's teething, she's getting really strong on her legs, she's definitely catching up now. She's still smaller than your average eight-month-old baby, but I don't think that matters with a little girl anyway. She's a little dianty thing.
Did you find it hard leaving her at first, because you were at home with your other two children quite a bit in the first few years.
Well I didn't go onto Popstars till Emily was three years old, so it was a bit different. It was still a wrench obviously, but when you've got such a young baby I think it's harder. It was difficult, with her being early and everything we've been through, I think that made it harder. It was difficult, but I had to do it and I wanted to do it. It was difficult, but it's getting easier now.