Articles Tagged: worrying

Dad's Pregnancy Diary: Once more into the breech?

By James Moore, Apr 25, 2012

The last few weeks of pregnancy are a topsy turvy waiting game. And as Easter came and went we realised the clock was ticking loudly to B-Day and we began to wonder if, unlike our last child, this boy was getting himself in right position for delivery - head down.

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Surviving Teenagers: Be careful what you wish for

By Marianne Kavanagh, Nov 8, 2011

It’s Saturday night. Your teenager is out, and will be back at midnight. You know the score. You go to bed, clutching your mobile. You lie there, half-sleeping, waiting for the crash of the front door.

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Surviving Teenagers: Worrying about the new student

By Marianne Kavanagh, Oct 10, 2011

Dear student son, It was so lovely to get your text. I must admit that I was hoping for just a little more than ‘All OK’ in response to my many and varied questions, but I expect you’re very busy. Have you started lectures yet?

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Surviving Teenagers: Imagining the worst

By Marianne Kavanagh, Sep 26, 2011

It’s Friday night. My daughter has a friend round – she’s going to stay over – and my husband and I are half-asleep on the sofa watching a DVD.

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Surviving Teenagers or What do I think about the Reading Festival?

By Marianne Kavanagh, May 23, 2011

PA 'What would you say,' says my 16-year-old daughter, 'if I said I wanted to go to the Reading Festival?' I hate ...

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Surviving Teenagers or Why you can never stop worrying when they are out

By Marianne Kavanagh, Feb 21, 2011

A boy at my son's school was stabbed the other day. Not at school, or near school, or even in this part of London. But it's ...

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Why we mothers earn the right to feel guilty

By Marianne Kavanagh, Feb 4, 2011

Everyone knows that mums feel guilty all the time. It goes with the territory. We make the best decisions we can, and then ...

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Ask Joanne: My six-year-old is worried every morning

By Joanne Mallon, Jun 3, 2010

What's your biggest challenge when it comes to family life? Send your questions and dilemmas to experienced life coach ...

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