Tag: relationships
What Happens When You Love One Child More Than The Other
There are just two years between my children in age and I was as besotted as any new mum when Andy was born. I was...
The Ultimate Guide To The Things Parents Wish Their Kids Would...
“Treasure every moment,” you’re told when you have a new baby. “They’ll be grown up and leaving home before you know it.” It’s a...
We Lost Our Friends When We Had Children
I watched my partner as he tried to put on a brave face and pretend he was OK, but I knew he wasn’t. Anything...
Kids’ Mental Health – Why One Good Friend Is Better Than...
For as long as we can remember, kids have formed different social circles at school. My own schoolfriends used to talk about the Populars,...
Pupils To Learn About The Dangers Of Female Genital Mutilation
The dangers of female genital mutilation (FGM) will be on the curriculum in English secondary schools by 2020 as part of new government education...
6 Things Happily Married Couples Do For One Another
Some marriages just work. We all know at least one couple who have been together forever and still seem as happy as the day...
How To Deal With Interfering Grandparents
We’ve all been there. Sitting back, feeling slightly redundant, while Granny Dearest takes over your parenting duties without so much as a second thought. It...
Starting Over – Ten Ways To Cope With Divorce
As you gaze lovingly into your partner’s eyes on your wedding day, the thought of splitting up won’t even cross your mind. But the...
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Why Living Abroad Doesn’t Mean Your Health Should Suffer
There are all kinds of regular medical checks we know we should have. Eye tests. Blood tests. Mammograms and cervical screening (Pap test) for...
Curious Kids: Does Space Go On Forever?
Does space go on forever? – Conrad, age 6, Sydney Space probably does go on forever, but the truth is we don’t know. Not yet...
How To Survive The Baby Night Shift – 6 Tips For New Parents
When my kids were born, arguably the most difficult thing to adjust to was the lack of sleep. I love my bed. Always...
“No Thanks!” Why Teenagers Are Having Much Less Sex
The teenage years are a time for experimenting and for pushing boundaries – particularly when it comes to intimate relationships. Such experimentation is a...
? Why Children Ask ‘Why?’ And What Makes A Good Explanation
When I was about four years old, I asked my mother one of my first ‘Why?’ questions: ‘Mom, why does Pippo live underwater?’ Mom...
‘Mom, Why Do You Have A Fuh-china?’ Embarrassing Kid Moments
There are many, many things that you are not told before you make that giant leap into parenthood. You are not told that you will...