I’m lying here in a hotel room bed trying to block out the sound of my partner’s boys who should have been asleep long before now. I’m not cross or frustrated (though I might be by the time I’ve…
My first daughter was born eleven days late in the water as planned. Nothing else really went to plan after that though. She struggled to latch. I struggled to drink enough after her birth and promptly fainted (I knew…
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Parents spend almost three hours a week – negotiating with their kids
Parents spend almost three hours a week – negotiating with their kids, it has emerged. Research carried out among 2,000 mums and dads found almost two thirds believe parenting is just ‘a constant round’ of mediation. The average parent…
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These are the most common summer holiday squabbles among British families
Money woes, where to eat and what film to watch are the subjects most likely to ignite summer holiday squabbles among British families, it has emerged. A study revealed the balancing act parents face when trying to keep the…
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Prevent your student’s ‘summer slide’ with … video games?
School is out for the summer, and parents everywhere are worried about their kids spending too much time staring at their screens. If you are one of those worried parents, take a moment and determine what your child is…
The last day of the summer term always seems to be somewhat eventful for me. Back in 2010, following a supposed missed miscarriage and much time off, the final day of term was a Friday. I was celebrating in…
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Study finds dads are the ‘pushover’ at home, apart from when it comes to dealing with ‘bad’ behaviour
It’s official – dads are the ‘pushover’ at home, apart from when it comes to dealing with ‘bad’ behaviour, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 parents revealed mums are most likely to put their foot down over…
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The average child will produce more than 2,000 arts and crafts pieces for their parents
The average child will produce more than 2,000 arts and crafts pieces for their parents – BEFORE they turn 12, according to a study. Researchers found the nation’s mums and dads face an uphill struggle to find space for…
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Parents forced to change broadband providers to meet their kids demands
Parents are being put under pressure to get faster broadband – by their children, it has emerged. Research revealed half the nation’s 5-18 year olds want a fast-reliable internet connection for streaming TV services, online gaming and keeping up…
This article is about how Positive Psychology (the latest science in Psychology on how we can be at our best) can help shift our approach to Wellbeing. I feel when I talk to mothers and fathers about wellbeing, a lot…