The Semi Detached Parent

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  The Semi-Detached Parent: The end of the road

  Dec 28th, 2012

  It's been two and a half years since I wrote my first single parenting column for Parentdish. The...

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  The Single Parent: Lone parenting when you're ill

  So, fellow single parents, tell me how you deal with ill heath. Yours, I mean, not that of the...

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  The Semi-Detached Parent: A favour too far?

  People – friends, neighbours, the odd relative – are always telling me "If there's anything I can...

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  The Semi-Detached Parent: The etiquette of separation

  Mar 9th, 2012

  'If one parent is entirely responsible for the mundanities of everyday life (laundry, shopping,...

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  The Semi-Detached Parent: Birthday Blues

  Feb 24th, 2012

  It's my son's birthday in a few weeks; his first one since his dad moved out.

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  The Semi-Detached Parent: Man wanted for sex and crisp eating

  Jul 15th, 2011

  I need a man. I hate to admit it, but I do. I mainly need one because I have a piece of flat-pack...

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  The Semi-Detached Parent: It's good to talk

  Jan 21st, 2011

  Every relationship expert, therapist and counsellor I have spoken to in the course of my job has ...

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  The Semi-Detached Parent: Truth or Dare

  Aug 27th, 2010

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

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