Ursula Hirschkorn

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Ursula Hirschkorn is mum to four boys – including twins. She is a freelance writer who regularly contributes to the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday and The Independent. Her most recent office job was as chief editor of Live Well, NHS Choices consumer health pages.

The dying art of... boredom, bad TV and bickering

We usually only notice the big changes between our own childhoods and those of our children, but I...

Why children's meal times can be a chore

My guilty confession as a mother is that while I am a gourmet at meal times, when it comes to...

Why I am glad I don't have daughters

I have four sons and invariably when I reveal this to strangers I am met with the response 'Oh poor...

Would Alton Towers theme park live up to expectations for the whole family? Read our...

Our reviewer and her family gave Alton Towers theme park top marks. Find out why here.

Would vouchers for parenting classes make you a better parent?

Would free parenting classes make you a better parent? I don't think so. David Cameron's proposed...