Relationships

The parenting messages in your partner's Valentine gifts

By James Moore, Feb 7, 2012

Chocolates, jewellery, flowers – what does your loved one get you (if anything) as a Valentine's presie? Behaviour expert Judi James, author of The You Code says there are some fascinating messages behind the kind of romantic gift your other half chooses.

Awkward Valentine photos: What were they thinking?

By Liz Stansfield, Jan 22, 2012

Hilariously bad loved-up couple photos to celebrate Valentine’s Day in all it’s loveliness

The rules of date nights for parents

By Laura Kemp, Jan 18, 2012

After Prime Minister David Cameron revealed he and his wife Samantha keep their marriage fresh with a weekly date night, we present our tongue-in-cheek guide, The 15 Rules Of Date Nights…

Things I thought I would love about being a mum - and the reality

By Ursula Hirschkorn, Jan 13, 2012

How did you picture motherhood pre-children? I know my imaginings were always in soft focus with me cast in the role of perfect mummy. I would be kind, patient, loving and my children would be clean, obedient and charming.

Single mum of three adopts dead friend's SIX children

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Jan 13, 2012

When Julie Jones' best friend died of brain cancer, the mum of three fulfilled her dying wish: to look after her six children.

Staying friends once you have children

By Jackie Cosh, Dec 18, 2011

Before I became a mum I used to notice how the mums in the office had social lives which revolved around their children and women they had met through their children.

New mum on the loose: Your first night out on the town

By Eleanor Tucker, Nov 28, 2011

The reality of going out for a night with your friends for the first time since you had your baby. Does this ring true for you?

Mums in the driving seat: Mothers are better drivers, according to kids

By Kim Jones, Nov 24, 2011

The question of whether men or women make for better drivers is one that’s been debated as heatedly as the theory of evolution. And it’s finally been answered by the experts.

How to be a domestic fraud

By Eleanor Tucker, Nov 4, 2011

When you’ve got kids, it’s all about pretending you run a tight ship. So play at being Nigella and make it all seem effortless with our cheat's guide

Why is managing the home still 'mum's job'?

By Carrie Dunn, Oct 27, 2011

why are the family budget, the chores and the weekly shop still seen by so many - including the prime minister - as something women ought to be getting on with?

The A-Z of pepping up your sex life post kids

By Laura Kemp, Oct 17, 2011

Here's our guide to boosting your sex life after children... A is for the Art of Seduction You've been together for longer than you care to remember and marital relations have taken a dip. To relight that fire, you need to relearn the art of seduction.