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Parenting

JANUARY 2022

"I'm a mum of four. Here are the elements of 'tiger parenting' that I do and don't follow."
'My friend asked me about the hardest part of parenting. I still don't know the answer.'
'My mum had a mental breakdown 5 years ago. She still hasn't recovered, and neither have I.'
'It doesn't mean you've failed.' The 4 things I wish I knew before having a c-section.
'When my obstetrician cleared me to have sex after birth, I laughed in her face.'
“It’s all too unpredictable.” How 12 different parents are feeling about the return to school.
'You're responsible for organising... everything.' 6 things eldest daughters know to be true.
MIA FREEDMAN: The specific mental anguish of infertility.
'Do you actually like me?' We asked 50 women what they'd say, anonymously, to their in-laws.
The 3 things people always say to solo parents, from 3 mums who have heard it all.
"IVF is not elective. These 90 days count more than many will ever know."
'For 17 years, I begged my husband to share the mental load. Last month, I left him.'
'Dear parents, this is what I want you to know about being a teenager in 2022.'
Why am I so annoyed when someone calls my baby a "little man"?
'I'm a better mum when I've had a break from my child, but you're not allowed to say that.'
'I have two sets of twins under four. This is what a day in my life looks like.'
'I thought breastfeeding would be a no-brainer. The reality was much more brutal.'
"When are you having another one?" The 4 things people always say to mums of one child.
Five years ago, Madeleine West had the 'perfect' life. Then one day, she decided to blow it all up.
“You are not my first born, but lasts are a special thing too."
‘I’m a chef who loves to entertain. These 3 easy recipes are the ultimate crowd-pleasers.’
'I don’t want her to have the same regrets.' Why I'm paying for my daughter to freeze her eggs.
The 14 things '80s kids did that would be considered insane today.
'Every Friday, as I watch my girls head off to their dad's I have mixed feelings.'
"There will always be something left to do." What no one tells you about being a working mother.
'I can’t remember the last time I had a full day of writing.' The curse of the writer mum.
"Romance will be harder." How having children can change your relationship.
"The 6 things I asked my husband to do when we did IVF."
'Don’t forget to cry in the car': The rules for being a mum.
Planning, stress and worry put the mental load on mothers – will 2022 be the year they share the burden?
Is it ever okay to admit we hate being parents at times?
'I outsource all my home life admin. Here's exactly how I do it, and how much it costs.'
"My daughter just punched me in the balls." 18 relatable parenting moments from celebrities.
A definitive list of back to school (and sport) supplies, according to a parent of two.
'For years my sister has made comments about my body. It's toxic and exhausting.'
'We thought it was going to be easy': A queer couple's IVF journey.
11 years together and a baby: What we know about Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome's relationship.