Articles Tagged: stress

Stay-at-home-mums more angry, depressed and laugh less than working mothers

By Keith Kendrick, May 23, 2012

Mums who stay at home to bring up their families suffer more worry, sadness, stress and anger than mums who work.

Surviving Teenagers: Why girls have it tough

By Marianne Kavanagh, May 21, 2012

Girls have it tough. Yes, it's hard for boys. Testosterone, constant competition (who's funniest, strongest, fastest, most popular), spots, sex, having to be cool...But teenage girls have it worse.

Preparing you and your child for National Offer Day

By Glynis Kozma, Feb 28, 2012

National Offer Day is March 1 this year and hundreds of thousands of families are waiting tensely. Letters are sent out the day before and parents who made online applications can log-on first thing in the morning (if the site doesn't crash!).

Infertility myths and old wives' tales about conception: What's true and what's false

By Liat Hughes Joshi, Dec 10, 2011

Not being able to get pregnant is widely recognised as one of the most difficult situations a couple can face and the many myths and old wives' tales surrounding the subject can simply add to the stress involved.

How to survive festive battles for stressed out families this Christmas

By Keith Kendrick, Dec 5, 2011

More and more stressed out families are going to have a ding-dong Christmas this year.

Why is it always panic stations before Christmas?

By Marianne Kavanagh, Nov 25, 2011

Buying Christmas presents, ordering turkeys, stirring Christmas puddings and getting tinsel down from the loft. Because life as we know it will end on December 25.

Aggressive behaviour in children is on the increase - and parents are too ashamed to get help

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Nov 23, 2011

New research suggests that aggressive behaviour in children has increased, and mums and dads are too ashamed to get help for their families.

Top tips for a happy and relaxed Christmas

By Pip Jones, Nov 10, 2011

It's nearly Christmas! Yay-arrggghhh! The fact is, much of the organising and preparation falls to mum and, given there are probably not enough hours your day anyway, and you spend a large proportion of your time feeling on the brink of insanity, Christmas really does have the potential to push you over the edge.