Articles Tagged: stressed

How safe are you and your children on the school run?

By Sue Hayward, Sep 7, 2011

Despite reports of preening parents spending longer getting ready than their kids, over half of all parents are in a panic to leave on time according to research from Post Office car insurance.

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Strop of the Week: Okay it was me!

By Suze Nowak, Dec 11, 2010

Strop Scene: Well known department store. Not dead keen to name names as I'm still expecting some kind of legal ...

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Why we're all so exhausted by the time it's Christmas

By Marianne Kavanagh, Dec 4, 2010

One Christmas Eve - the children tucked up in bed, Rudolph's carrot and Santa's whisky ready on the hearth - I said to my husband, 'Can we cancel Christmas? I'm so exhausted I could sleep for a week.'

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11-year-olds left 'stressed' by exams and pushy parents

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Sep 22, 2010

A survey has found that primary school children are feeling the strains of SATs tests and the pressure from pushy parents. ...

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Tip of the Day: Don't stress about SATs

By Joanne Mallon, May 14, 2010

The SATs – or Standard Assessment Tests – started this week in some English schools. Many schools are ...

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The most stressful part of a mum's day - the school run

By Jenny Cornish, Jan 19, 2010

So what's the most stressful part of your day? The 5am wake-up call from your adorable children? The 2am night feed? ...

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How much do you spend on your kids at Christmas?

By Jenny Cornish, Dec 10, 2009

The amount some parents spend on their kids at Christmas is quite horrifying. A glance at some of the online forums shows ...

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Depression in pregnancy can lead to sleepless babies - new study

By Jenny Cornish, May 14, 2009

This seems a bit unfair - a new study has found that depressed mothers-to-be end up with babies that don't sleep well. It's a ...

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