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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6 Foods You Should Never Feed Your Child
We all want to do the best by our children, making sure they grow up into happy, healthy, well-adjusted adults. A large part of...
5 Ways We Accidentally Violate Children’s Boundaries
We’re all trying to do our best as parents, but sometimes what we think is the best thing for our children turns...
A Daughter’s Disability And A Father’s Awakening
The nurse gently lifted Michaela onto my partner’s bare chest, a newborn embraced by her mother for the first time. I marveled at the...
Wow! Are You Ready For Some Incredible Approaches to Toilet Training?
Are two-year-olds too young to start toilet training? For many children, yes. Especially boys. At least, that’s what American pediatricians would likely say. Nowadays, only...
How To Help Your Child Deal With Friendship Breakups
I always knew when my kids had fallen out with their friends – the looks on their faces when they came out of school...
Curious Kids: Why Do Things Look Smaller When Further Away And Bigger When Closer...
Why do things look smaller when further away and bigger when closer to me? – Elena, age ten, Haywards Heath, UK The easiest way to...