Single Parents

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

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Aug 3, 2010

When Katie Price announced last week, 'Any child that has parents who are divorced are lucky. They get extra Christmas ...

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The Semi-Detached Parent: Me Time

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Jul 30, 2010

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

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The Semi-Detached Parent: Baby sitting

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Jul 23, 2010

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

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The Semi-Detached Parent: Weekends

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Jul 16, 2010

I hate weekends. I suspect most single parents do. Although mine are not a frenetic mishmash of handing over and receiving ...

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Does your family help with childcare?

By Joanne Mallon, Jun 8, 2010

Like a lot of parents today, we live far away fom our family, with the nearest grandparent a minimum of five hours away. ...

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Girl who became a mum aged 12 wants another baby

By Jenny Cornish, Jun 1, 2010

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

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Mother sues for child support - 60 years after giving birth

By Jenny Cornish, Apr 11, 2010

An 81-year-old grandmother is suing the father of her son for child support - even though the child in question was born in ...

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

By Jenny Cornish, Feb 25, 2010

A widow has become pregnant with her husband's baby through IVF treatment, 17 months after he died from bone cancer. Lisa ...

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Ask Joanne: My child suffers with anxiety

By Joanne Mallon, Feb 1, 2010

What's your question about life as a parent? Our experienced life coach Joanne Mallon is here to help. Send your email in ...

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Celeb exclusive: Sinitta talks to ParentDish about life as a mum

By Joanne Mallon, Jan 27, 2010

TV star Sinitta has seen her life change unrecognisably in the last few years. On the professional front she's been helping ...

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Do children need a mum and a dad?

By Jenny Cornish, Jan 22, 2010

Many people presume that children do better if they have a mother and a father - but a new study suggests otherwise. ...

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Parents pray for schools to reopen...

By Jenny Cornish, Jan 11, 2010

Parents across the country will be hoping their children's schools are open today after many were shut last week due to the ...

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