How can I help my cheating brother?
Our agony aunt, Mary Fenwick, offers a new perspective on whatever is troubling you
Family & parenting
Family & Parenting is never easy… it feel impossible at times but you’re not alone. Find real stories, expert advice & more, here.
The five mother types
What’s your mother type? Family therapist Dr Stephan Poulter explains the five mother types and their corresponding strengths and legacies…
The woes of sibling roles
Are you tired of being treated as the scatty sister? The clown? The responsible one? Sibling roles can become fossilised in childhood, with negative results for you and your family dynamics as an adult. Amy Pierce decides to shake it up
How can I help my daughter to accept the way she looks?
Our agony aunt Mary Fenwick offers a new perspective on whatever is troubling you
My son obsesses over his looks
As the mother of image-conscious teenagers, Dr Ilona Boniwell looks at the science behind self-esteem in young people
My parents are interfering in my life
Psychologies’ agony aunt, Mary Fenwick, offers her perspective on your life problems
Sanity and single motherhood
Martha Roberts, award-winning mental health journalist writes about making it work as a single mother, when struggling with mental health issues.
Have you got a difficult mother?
In an ideal world, our mother is our best friend, confidant, ally and her love for us is unconditional. But what if our relationship with our mother is the opposite – confusing, hurtful, painful and, dare we say it, a little toxic? Thea Anderson has some advice
What does your birth order mean?
Our birth position can tell us a great deal about our personal characteristics, so can it help us to better understand our family, and ourselves? We ask psychologist Linda Blair, author of Birth Order
Five factors that influence how easily your children make friends
What makes it easier or more difficult for you child to make friends?
