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'I became a single mother when my daughter was 8 weeks old - the trolling I received in response was horrendous"
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (323+ words) When my daughter Thea was born, I found myself a single mum when she was just eight weeks old. It was, without a doubt, one of the most difficult periods of my life. At that time, I felt there was…...
Parents of teenagers are more stressed than ever - and here's how to get through it
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (731+ words) It's 1am and you're lying awake, replaying a conversation with your teenager. Were you too harsh? Too soft? Should you have pushed harder when they said "I'm fine,' or backed off completely? Tomorrow you'll get up, go to work, answer emails,…...
Why Thousands Of Parents Will March Across The UK This Weekend
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (734+ words) For centuries, we've been sold a story: women are the nurturers. Naturally better at caring. As if the mere presence of a uterus is evolution's way of assigning us responsibility for almost all care. Growing and birthing a 7lb human is…...
Move over almond mums! '90s butter mums are taking over Tik Tok. Here's how to tell if you are one
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (319+ words) It's far from reassuring. But does that make the butter mum its natural counterpart? The mother who seeks to strip away judgements on food in a bid to create a healthier, more balanced body image? Dr Sonia Khorana, a GP…...
Why Do Children Still Hate When Their Mum Goes To Work?
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (224+ words) You take on equal amounts of childcare, the domestic load is split and your kids have all the feminist-leaning Little People, Big Dream books. You've tried everything to present your kids with a picture of parenting gender equality. And yet,…...
Children's Mental Health Is a Ticking Time Bomb " It's Urgent We Make Changes Now'
4+ mon, 20+ hour ago (552+ words) This is what I see across homes, schools and exam halls every week. In my private practice, I work with children and teenagers who may or may not be outwardly "managing, yet are inwardly exhausted. Many are articulate, curious and…...
Goodbye, Gentle Parenting: The Rise Of "FAFO" And The Return Of Realistic Motherhood
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (1014+ words) After years of endlessly negotiating with tiny tyrants, many gentle parents are burnt out - it's no wonder FAFO parenting is on the rise, writes parenting influencer Mum Bum. Read more on Grazia. Goodbye Gentle Parenting, It's Time For "FAFO' The…...
Photographing 25 New Mothers Helped Me Come to Terms With My Breastfeeding Guilt
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (484+ words) After a smooth pregnancy and empowering water birth, I felt strong," recalls'Valentina. But from the first hour of my daughter"s life breastfeeding was agony. As soon as I tried to get her to latch on, there was this strong…...
I Support Working Mums But I Feel Sidelined" | Grazia
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (596+ words) At this time of year, you may well be reading this while embroiled in "the juggle. From eking out enough annual leave to cover school holidays and inset days to end of year work pressures, much of the talk is…...
Anna Maxwell Martin: "Our Child Poverty Stats Are Now Dickensian
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (220+ words) And while thousands will undoubtedly respond to Anna's call for help, the fact remains there is structural and legislative change that needs to happen - and that there are broad billionaire shoulders who could make a bigger change. Maxwell-Martin loved Billie…...