Tag: abusive behaviour
I Didn’t Believe I Was A Victim Of Domestic Abuse, But...
I still can’t remember when the words finally sank in, when I accepted the truth – that I was a victim of domestic...
I Stayed With My Violent Partner For Years, But Finally Found...
I’d been a single mom for six years. After breaking up with a guy I’d been seeing for three months, I went...
My Damaged Mother Taught Me How NOT To Be A Parent
I know exactly what kind of parent I want to be, but like most mums (and dads), there are times when it feels like...
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Eight Funniest Parenting Tweets Of The Week
This group of exhausted and hilarious mom/dad tweets runs the gamut from matching socks to missed workouts to DMX lyrics. So, let’s dive in! https://twitter.com/AllisonAuthor/status/1112902520005955584 This is...
6 Signs That Might Mean You’re A Lawnmower Parent
We’ve all heard of ‘helicopter parents’ – the ones who hover over their child’s lives, paying close attention to every detail (especially when it...
Which One Is Yours? How To Work Out Your Baby’s Temperament
“My girls are so different,” a friend told me recently. “Maddie is so placid – nothing phases her, and she’s so smiley. Charlotte...
Revealed! The Secret Power Of A Hug
Friends, children, romantic partners, family members – many of us exchange hugs with others on a regular basis. New research from the United States,...
I Still Miss Him Sometimes But I’m Glad My Husband Is Dead
It was the speed with which John died that stunned me. He'd felt tired and under the weather, and I told him to go and...
What You Need To Know When You Have A Premature Baby
Amid the excitement of a pregnancy, few parents-to-be imagine they will find themselves caring for premature baby. In the UK, 7%-8% of births are...