Kategori: Families
I tried to give Gran a hug – her reaction still haunts me
She’s told me throughout my life that I’ll amount to nothing and die alone.
‘I was scared of being judged’ – The last taboo of motherhood
Many mums fear it carries more stigma than perineal tears or postpartum sex.
My beautiful daughter had to have a quarter of her brain removed
Indy Glover, now 7, had a quarter of her brain removed (Picture: Cover Images)
Just before little Indy Glover celebrated her fifth birthday in the summer of 2023, she had a seizure so severe she appeared to stop breathing and turned blue.
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I’m an ‘angry mum’ – but I always make sure to apologise
‘I’m sorry…’ is now something I say often.
I’m an ‘angry mum’ – but I always make sure to apologise
‘I’m sorry…’ is now something I say often.
My wife died and I was inundated with help – because I’m a man
Despite years of progress in many aspects of bereavement, surprisingly old-fashioned values still rule the roost.
My family day out was ruined by hundreds of swearing hikers
It was playing a seemingly never ending game of blasphemy bingo with no winners.
My family day out was ruined by hundreds of swearing hikers
It was playing a seemingly never ending game of blasphemy bingo with no winners.
I told my husband ‘we’re over’ after carrying the mental load alone
He was blindsided by this turn of events. I, however, had been resigned to the fact that our marriage was over for months.
My date saw nothing wrong with him and his mum’s sleeping arrangement
The Oedipus complex was very real.
I hated being a mum the minute my baby was put on my chest
‘I had no feeling of love when my baby was born.’
I hate primary school – I can’t wait for my daughter’s last day
Maybe I will miss it one day when I’m old and grey.
Nelly won’t change his baby’s nappies – he needs to grow up
Sadly, this mentality from fathers is completely consistent in my professional experience.
I went on a girls’ trip and I didn’t miss my children once
The idea that good mums never switch off is not just unhelpful, it’s harmful. We need to model boundaries, self-worth, and emotional regulation.
I went on a girls’ trip and I didn’t miss my children once
The idea that good mums never switch off is not just unhelpful, it’s harmful. We need to model boundaries, self-worth, and emotional regulation.
Breastfeeding mums urged to take extra care during the UK heatwave
Carrie Johnson was hospitalised for dehydration.
I’m a luxury wedding planner — we should all be thrilled by Jeff Bezos’ celebrations
‘I’m loving every minute of it.’
I refused to fund my stepmother’s luxurious lifestyle when my dad died
I have grieved the loss of an entire unit, not just my dad.
A stranger’s question to my 7-year-old left me furious
If any term makes me feel wrong inside, it’s being called ‘that’.
I gave gentle parenting a try and absolutely hated it
I find ‘gentle parenting’ completely toxic and think it’s essentially setting your child up for failure.
Dad forced Mum out the house and she never came back
My mum flew past me, her tiny frame racing through the front door into the cold Christmas night. She was just gone.
I lost my dad but he’s still alive. Father’s Day is depressing
I think I’m already grieving our bond.
My dad was jailed for raping me – then he did it again
37 years on from his first attack on me, he’s rotting in jail.
Happy Father’s Day 2025 quotes, messages and wishes for Dad
Make Father’s Day special for all the dads and paternal figures out there.
Dads share the ‘terrifying, amazing, surreal’ reality of watching your partner give birth
‘Sheer terror… and one of the most amazing moments of your life.’