Family & parenting
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Accept your family
The key to harmonious family gatherings lies not in changing the way others behave, but in taking a more realistic view of them. By Hélène Fresnel
When grown-up siblings fight: how to move on
As children you share games, laughter, fights and maybe even a bedroom with your siblings, but as adults you might be jealous of one another or keep out of each other’s way. What’s the solution?
Should family secrets remain hidden?
Is it ever a good idea to let family secrets out of the vault? By Sue Cowan-Jenssen
The importance of siblings
Our longest-lasting relationships can often be the most complex, says Emma Cook, but understanding the bond with our brothers and sisters can improve our lives in powerful ways
Let your child make mistakes
Knowing when to step in and when to stay back can be tough, but it’s also one of the best parenting tools you have, says Sarah Neish
Playground politics for adults
Bullying, telling tales and tight-knit cliques are all part of school life — and that’s just the mothers. Clinical psychologist Dr Stephen Briers offers advice on how to navigate the schoolyard
The sibling bond
We all know that our parents shape our personalities, but, says psychologist Dorothy Rowe, we often overlook how much our identity is influenced by our siblings
Do our children need more freedom?
As the ‘spare the rod, spoil the child’ philosophy grows ever more popular with the parenting experts, are we in danger of dampening our children’s curiosity and need to challenge authority?
