The Beckham siblings have had a public falling out – here’s why siblings fall out and how to heal the rifts
After a dramatic fall out with her sister, Sophia Smith went in search of a solution to understand and overcome sibling estrangement…
Parenting
How to talk to your kids about Santa (and other awkward Christmas conversations)
Few times of year throw up as many tricky topics as Christmas, from whether you-know-who is real to why there’s no PS5 under the tree. Heidi Scrimgeour, a mother of three, discovers how to tackle some challenging questions
How to navigate the transition to an empty nest
Have your children left for university or other ventures? As parenthood takes on a new guise, open yourself up to change and let your empty nest grief give way to opportunity, writes Yasmina Floyer. When I was sixteen, the swell of my life beginning to expand was palpable, the world opening up like a treasure […]
Anna Whitehouse: ‘We’re battery-farmed humans!’
It’s time for a revolution in the workplace, if not for us then for our daughters, says Anna Whitehouse. Here we find out how she’s changing her message to try to get through to businesses, and why she won’t even use the words ‘flexible working’ any more… She’s spent the last decade working towards equality […]
How to help your child with loneliness
It’s usually associated with the elderly – but loneliness is a huge concern for many children too, writes Lisa Salmon Words: Lisa Salmon. Images: Pexels When you cast your mind back to your childhood, what do you remember? Sun-drenched days playing on the beach with a bucket and spade? Hours hanging out with your friends […]
Can a child with ADHD lead a normal life?
Our agony aunt, Mary Fenwick, reassures a mother whose child has been diagnosed with ADHD…
How to help your child find a career
If your child is struggling to choose a career, our agony aunt Mary Fenwick is here to help..
From Passion to Profession: Becoming an Ollie Coach for Emotional Resilience
The Ollie School is revolutionising how we nurture emotional resilience in our children – here’s how you too can become an Ollie Coach…
Katie Piper on motherhood and her eye-opening new documentary
TV Presenter, writer, activist and model Katie Piper discusses putting aside her preconceptions of women in prison
How to talk to teenagers
Learn how to communicate effectively and rebuild your relationship with your teenage child with this advice from psychotherapist Lucy Beresford…
