Eat, love, laugh
Taking time to gather together, cook a meal and share it can be taken for granted in a world that spins ever faster but, Jini Reddy argues, the results are worth it
Relationships
Relationships can be difficult to navigate, whether its romantic, platonic, friendship or professional ties – we’ve got expert advice & experiences to help.
What do you do if you suspect your child is breaking the law?
Our agony aunt Mary Fenwick offers words of wisdom to help with whatever is troubling you. This time, a look at a complex family problem
How do you deal with your partner’s children when they’re badly-behaved?
How do you handle bad-tempered or badly behaved children when they’re not your own, asks our family expert Ilona Boniwell, mother to two step-children, her own two teenage sons and a toddler
A new family holiday
Suzy Greaves and her 11-year-old son, Charlie, discover peace and playtime in Gran Canaria
Why everyone should read Far From The Tree
A book that tells the stories of parents dealing with exceptional children, Andrew Solomon’s Far From The Tree (Vintage, £11.99) was one of Psychologies’ favourite non-fiction books of last year, and it’s just won the Wellcome Book Prize, given to the best new work of fiction or non-fiction centred on medicine and health
What happens when what you said isn’t quite what your partner heard?
Sarah Abell has the lowdown in this month’s Love Life Lab Experiment…
Can you rebuild a relationship after an affair?
Sexuality expert Esther Perel on what to do if your partner is cheating, and how to recover from an affair
My partner is texting someone else – what do I do?
Worried your partner might be texting someone else? Marital therapist Andrew G Marshall offers five tips to help you rescue the situation…
The importance of quality time
Sarah Abell invites you to try a 30-day Love Life Lab Experiment to improve your love life – this time, schedule in time with your partner
