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The Semi-Detached Parent: Truth or Dare

I visited my parents whilst my son was away. They had a family friend round for tea. "Are you ...Read more

Ask Joanne - How to help these abandoned children?

What's your biggest challenge when it comes to family life? Send your questions and dilemmas to ...Read more

Katie Price scandal: Are children of divorce 'lucky'?

When Katie Price announced last week, 'Any child that has parents who are divorced are lucky. ...Read more

The Semi-Detached Parent: Me Time

No matter how much I love my son (and I do, so all-consumingly that the thought of it makes me ...Read more

The Semi-Detached Parent: Baby sitting

"Can you babysit on Thursday?" I ask my ex, regretting the word 'babysit' as soon as it's out of my ...Read more

The Semi-Detached Parent: Weekends

I hate weekends. I suspect most single parents do. Although mine are not a frenetic mishmash of ...Read more

Does your family help with childcare?

Like a lot of parents today, we live far away fom our family, with the nearest grandparent a ...Read more

American teenagers are using the rhythm method for birth control

An increasing number of American teenage girls say they use the rhythm method for birth control - ...Read more

Girl who became a mum aged 12 wants another baby

A girl who had her first baby when she was 12 years old has told the Sun newspaper she is trying to ...Read more

Mother sues for child support - 60 years after giving birth

An 81-year-old grandmother is suing the father of her son for child support - even though the child ...Read more

Widow is pregnant with husband's baby - 17 months after his death

A widow has become pregnant with her husband's baby through IVF treatment, 17 months after he died ...Read more

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