Articles Tagged: The Semi Detached Parent

The Semi-Detached Parent: The etiquette of separation

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Mar 9, 2012

'If one parent is entirely responsible for the mundanities of everyday life (laundry, shopping, school homework) and the other sweeps the children off their feet every other weekend for a round of treats, outings and parental indulgence... the downtrodden parent will be understandably resentful.

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The Semi-Detached Parent: Birthday Blues

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Feb 24, 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

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Jul 15, 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 furniture which needs assembling.

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

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Jan 21, 2011

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

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The Semi-Detached Parent: Truth or Dare

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Aug 27, 2010

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

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