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.
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The reality of coping with anorexia
One mother reveals what the unvarnished truth of parenting a child with anorexia
How to talk to children about consent
Get advice from parenting expert Alicia Drummond on how to talk to children and teens about consent
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...
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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
