Tag: post natal depression
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...
Ask The Parents – How Can I Cope With My Post-Natal...
It doesn’t matter whether life as a new mum is harder than you expected, or if everything is rosy. Post-natal depression is...
Pregnant And Depressed – Why We Need To Speak Out About...
Life with young children can be tough – all parents know that. But if every day feels like an impossible battle, maybe it’s...
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Why You Must Encourage Children To Play Outdoors
The debate about the volume of homework that UK children are being given has been bouncing around the opinion pages of broadsheets and red...
Kirsty Wark – ‘Why We Should Talk About The Menopause’
Why is menopausal such a loaded word? Going through 'the change' is a fact of life for all women, often in midlife when they’re at...
I’m A Much Better Father The Second Time Around
As I watch my youngest son, Robbie launch his favourite toy car down the garden slide and roar with laughter as it splashes in...
What Other Cultures Can Teach Parents About Raising Their Children
We live in a competitive world, where worth and value are increasingly based on league tables and performance indicators – and parenting hasn’t escaped...
We Need A Contract For Co-Parenting, Not Just For Marriage
When I was in graduate school in the United States in the early 1980s, a member of our women’s support group informed us that...
How Parents Fail To Follow Their Own Advice
“You’re sunburned,” said my daughter, accusingly. “Your face is really red.” “I know,” I replied. “It’s from the boat trip I went on. Didn’t top...