Family

Family issues for women in midlife are distinct from the earlier challenges. Parenting teens brings a host of concerns, ranging from wrangling your almost-adult into doing chores to more serious problems like eating disorders and self-harming. And we often care for older family members as well. You’ll find stories and advice here that relate to the real problems we experience now.

My mad life: Caring for an autistic teenager

Midlife for Sarah Shackleton revolves around the needs of her autistic son

What mums can't do (according to their daughters)

You've heard of U and non-U. As the mother of a teen, you should know about Mum and Non-Mum

The joy of lockdown with teenagers (really)

A year of lockdown with children was difficult -- but it provided unexpected benefits for Clover Stroud and her teenager

We moved to Spain. Then got divorced. Should I stay or should I go?

Jane Mitchell spent 16 years as a homemaker. Divorce left her wondering who she was...

How my husband fell apart

Amanda Easter suffers the side effects of the cost of living crisis

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'I went to a sex club after my divorce'

After her divorce, one woman decided to visit a sex club. The results surprised her

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I gave up on IVF and became a stepmother instead

Elizabeth Kesses reveals why she chose not to have a baby, but how stepmotherhood changed her

I'm so glad lockdown is over - it nearly broke me

Staying home with your nearest and dearest may have turbo-charged some relationships, but for me it’s pushed the limits

My unexpected love affair - with my husband

After thirty years of marriage, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown found a renewed passion

How to cope with teen troubles

Get advice on how to deal with some of the biggest challenges that parents see every day.

Our Founder's tale of the life crisis that inspired Noon

Career change, illness and a looming empty nest prompted Eleanor Mills to start her next act

What is the Noon Eating Disorders Parent Support Group?

When a child is ill with an eating disorder the whole family suffers. At Noon we understand what that feels like.

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