Articles Tagged: parent

Terrible Twos: The genius

By Pip Jones, May 4, 2012

We all have moments when we believe our Terrible Two is bordering on genius, and it's a lovely feeling, the pride welling up when you see them doing something amazing.

The Primary Days: Flashing farce (Our brand new column)

By Elsie Button, Apr 20, 2012

A couple of days into my daughter’s third term at primary school, I was taken aside by her teacher during drop-off. "Can I have a quick word with you please?" she said gently.

Having one parent over 35 increases the risk of autism claims study

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Feb 6, 2012

A study of Danish families has concluded that children born to a parent over 35 have an increased risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder - regardless of whether one or both the parents are older.

'Try having kids': Does being a parent make you smug?

By Ben Wakeling, Dec 14, 2011

'm sat at my desk when the office junior stumbles in. His hair is a mess, his clothes untucked, and his eyes sunken and hollow. He looks like he's just watched all of the Twilight movies back-to-back, or perhaps one episode of The Only Way is Essex.

Are you a guilty parent? Time to ignore the endless bossy studies

By Marianne Kavanagh, Sep 16, 2011

Here’s the golden rule of being a parent: whatever you do is wrong.

Tweet-sized advice for teenagers leaving home

By Marianne Kavanagh, Jul 12, 2011

The empty-nest moment has arrived. Your teenager is about to spread his or her wings. So what advice can you give as a parent to this fledgling adult?