Tag: children and death
How To Talk To Your Kids About Death
“Mummy, when the rabbits get old, we’ll have to throw them away.” At three years old, my son’s perception of death was a stark reminder...
I Still Miss Him Sometimes But I’m Glad My Husband Is...
It was the speed with which John died that stunned me. He'd felt tired and under the weather, and I told him to go and...
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Mother Gives Birth To Twins – Just A Month After Having Her First Child
Imagine giving birth to your first child and settling into motherhood – then going into labour again a few weeks later.
Teenagers’ Political Blogs Are Good For Democracy
Previous analysis by the US-based Pew Research Center indicates that young voters are, on the whole, less likely to vote than older generations were,...
Why Mothers Of Tweens – Not Babies – Are The Most Depressed
The joys of motherhood quite literally wax and wane over time. If you had to guess, you might think that one of the most...
How Roald Dahl Won The Anti-Vaxxing Argument More Than 30 Years Ago
He’s better known to most parents as the author of such childhood favourites as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr Fox, and The...
The Mum Who Travelled The World On Her Maternity Leave
My daughter Esmé was an unexpected pregnancy. My husband Shaun and I had plans to travel so when I found out I was pregnant,...
Ask The Parents – Should I Let My Child Choose What Clothes They Wear?
We all want to encourage our kids to express themselves freely, and one of the most fundamental ways any of us can do...