Parenting
Help your child to be happy
Child psychologist Dr Angharad Rudkin talks about how children learn through play and how we can encourage healthy play for our children’s wellbeing
How to answer life’s big questions
Felicia Jackson from children’s book publisher Rapscallion Press focuses on answering young children’s big questions about life, the universe and everything, while author Virginia McLean talks about her inspiration for her book, Journey To The Beginning Of The World
How can I help my children to feel secure and loved?
I married a narcissistic man and clung on irrationally while working myself to the bone. After separating for two years and nearly divorcing, we’re in a much better place now, lessons learned. However, our children’s early years were messy and insecure…
Who is carrying the emotional labour in your relationship?
Fed up with always being the one who remembers birthdays, coordinates get-togethers and helps the kids with their school projects? A frazzled Hannah Davies pushes back
Managing stressed teenagers: part two
Exams, social media, body obsession – many experts believe teenagers are under more pressure than ever before. What can we – and they – do to help? Martha Roberts seeks expert advice
Managing stressed teenagers: part one
Exams, social media, body obsession – many experts believe teenagers are under more pressure than ever before. What can we – and they – do to help? Martha Roberts seeks expert advice
How can I help my daughter?
Our agony aunt Mary Fenwick offers a different perspective on a mother’s concerns about her daughter
The Feel Brave children’s books: little stories about big feelings
Avril McDonald tells us about the release of her new Feel Brave series of books for 4-7 year olds
Encourage healthy body image in girls
With record numbers developing eating disorders and endless pressure for ‘perfect’ bodies, how do we help our daughters – and ourselves – to accept our bodies?
