How to raise a happy child
Can you bear to watch your children make mistakes? Hannah Davies struggles to let go of her inner control freak for the sake of her own children’s happiness…
Relationships
Relationships can be difficult to navigate, whether its romantic, platonic, friendship or professional ties – we’ve got expert advice & experiences to help.
I want a baby, my partner doesn’t
If you want children and your long-term boyfriend doesn’t, where does that leave you? Should you leave him and take a chance on meeting someone new? Or stay and hope he might change his mind? Psychologist Linda Papadopoulos has some questions to ask when you stand at a crossroads
Why are women still doing most of the housework?
Thirty years ago, sociologists said we would be dividing household chores fairly by now, but women are still doing far more than men. So how do we achieve equality and happiness at home, asks Rosie Ifould
Get through a rough patch in your relationship
Going through a tough time with your partner? Here are some strategies for surviving it
Psychological profiling for children
Clem Felix understood intuitively what made one of her children tick, but not the other, and they clashed. Then she discovered psychological profiling for kids…
Does your child spend too much time online?
Are you worried about the amount of time your child spends online? Do you nag them about it, but get nowhere? You’re not alone. Psychologies editor Suzy Greaves discovers a new coaching book for kids that just might help
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 partner knows I cheated. What do I do now?
Psychologies’ agony aunt, Mary Fenwick offers advice on your life problems
