Parents have 32 minutes of me-time every day, says depressing study
Parents have just 32 minutes to themselves every day and many have to hide from their kids to get a breather, according to new...
I was dropped by new friends and dread not seeing them again
You may have tampered with the balance of power with this couple, says Mariella Frostrup. Is there something you are not divulging?The dilemma For the...
Babies rarely choose their friends – maybe that’s true for us, too
Our baby son is enjoying the friendships we are forcing on him – but what choice do adults have?After a few months of...
What Experts Say — Good and Bad — About Attachment Parenting
Attachment parenting is a parenting style that emphasizes a strong bond between parents and children, with parents being highly attuned and receptive to their...
Outsourcing education to Clarks shoes: only a Tory could think of that
The government’s proposal that shop workers should help kickstart children’s early development is laughableParents, we’ve all been there: a high-street shoe shop in early...
I’ve left my damaging childhood behind me, but why do I feel guilty?
You must delve into your own past, Mariella Frostrup tells a social worker who has no contact with her own familyThe dilemma I’m 28...
My husband left me and our kids and is now with another woman
A new relationship will long outlive – and swiftly obscure – the heartache you’ve been through, says Mariella FrostrupThe dilemma Eighteen months ago, my...
Tim Dowling: Why is an angry skier offloading on me?
‘I’ll tell you what’s just happened,’ he says. ‘Someone’s taken my wife’s skis’It is Wednesday afternoon, and I am skiing through some trees...
Why You Should Never Be Ashamed to Get a Divorce
As a child of divorce, I grew up wanting a different life. I swore I would never have a family and put them through that mess....
The Difference Between Mom Brain and Man Brain
About a week ago, I plopped myself down on the couch next to my seemingly lounging husband. The kids were playing nicely for once...
