Tag: mental health
How I Fought Off Depression With Five Kids In Tow
I’m one of those people who enjoys variety. And when it comes to mental health problems, it seems, there’s no exception. By the time I was...
Confession: My Wife Wants Attention – So She’s Faking Depression
I used to hate that work kept me away from home for a couple of nights each week, but I welcome it now. My...
40% Of New Mums Say They Feel Anxious Or Depressed In...
More than 40% of new mothers in the US experience anxiety, depression or feelings of being overwhelmed in the first three months after...
What It’s Like To Discover Your Teenage Daughter Is Self-Harming
You never think self-harming will reach you. About three months ago, I took a phone call that would turn my life upside down. I was...
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I’m Desperate To Know What’s Wrong With My Son, But The Doctors Can’t Give...
It would be great to write a story with a neat and happy ending, but sadly I can’t do that. At this...
How To Buy A Creative High-Tech Gift For A Child
Shopping for a new high-tech gift for the child in your life this holiday season? It’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the options....
How To Cope With Your Velcro Baby
I used to wonder if it was my fault. “Every time I see you, you’re cuddling that baby,” one of the nurses in the...
When Do Babies Start Sleeping Through The Night?
Cara looked exhausted as she walked into the café, little Louis tucked in his stroller. She flopped down at the table, sighed and looked...
Advice For New Parents – Can Babies Drink Water?
When we’re told water is essential for health but also that all a new baby needs is breast or formula milk, it’s no...
My Adopted Son Thinks He’s Not Good Enough For Us And It Breaks My...
We are the Cowley Family. It began with just me and my husband, Justin. We knew when we started dating that adoption was something that...