Articles Tagged: parenting

My vomit phobia: 'Being a mum threw up all sorts of problems'

By Liz Stansfield, May 22, 2012

Kelly Hendrick, has been scared of sick since she was a child. She tells Parentdish how she finds parenting two young children with her fear of vomit

Would vouchers for parenting classes make you a better parent?

By Ursula Hirschkorn, May 15, 2012

Would free parenting classes make you a better parent? I don't think so. David Cameron's proposed Band Aid to slap on the problem of poor parenting is to offer £100 vouchers to pay for lessons in how to feed, discipline and educate your child.

How to have a happier family

By Giulia Rhodes, May 11, 2012

Mornings in our house can be fraught. By the time clothes, breakfast, teeth cleaning, shoes, coats and book bags have been attended to for three children, tempers are frequently fraying. I am generally heartily sick of the sound of my own voice.

Will you sign up to the parental rules of solidarity?

By Laura Kemp, May 10, 2012

Parenting, as we all know, is a minefield. There's nothing more exasperating than hearing everyone else's mums and dads let their kids stay up late, eat crisps for breakfast and buy them the latest smartphone on the market.

Are you a humble-brag parent?

By Hazel Davis, Apr 25, 2012

As soon as I had posted the picture I regretted it. Of course I didn't regret the picture of my darling gorgeous beautiful daughter but the supposedly funny comment beneath it: "My poor child, covered in dirt. Call social services." Naturally I didn't mean I was a bad parent.

25 stone mum was so fat her kids had to take her to the toilet

By Keith Kendrick, Apr 18, 2012

Food addict Dawn Price became so obese her children had to take her to the toilet. She joined a slimming club and lost an amazing nine stone

Is it OK to boast about your child?

By Elsie Button, Apr 4, 2012

I have just witnessed my two-year-old complete a jigsaw puzzle aimed at 4-7 year olds. This is the same child who was talking in full sentences when she was 18 months old, potty trained herself, and can count to 32.