New parents in the UK: what challenges are you facing?
New parents in the UK: what challenges are you facing? We’d like to hear from new mothers and fathers in the UK who are facing challenges, such as financial worries,…
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Air pollution linked to almost a million stillbirths a year
Air pollution linked to almost a million stillbirths a year First global analysis follows discovery of toxic pollution particles in lungs and brains of foetuses Almost a million stillbirths a…
Milk formula firms target women looking for pregnancy advice
Milk formula firms target women looking for pregnancy advice Companies advertise products to women searching online for folic acid to get around marketing restrictions Women trying for a baby are…
After losing a baby, I can’t stop fearing for my adult kids
After losing a baby, I now can’t stop fearing for my adult kids Your sensitivity to life’s fragility is understandable, but there are ways to help yourself live more in…
My wife and I haven’t had sex for 15 years. I haven’t even seen her naked. Is it time for us to break up?
My wife and I haven’t had sex for 15 years. I haven’t even seen her naked. Is it time for us to break up? The only time I have felt…
My friend’s ex gives him no parental rights. How can I help him? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
My friend’s ex gives him no parental rights over their son. How can I help him? I would urge your friend to keep a diary of what’s happening. Not least…
Lunatic! Wife’s Family Pushes Her Husband Away from Their Lives after Mental Breakdown
Mental health crisis, or nervous breakdown, is commonly used by the public to describe a person’s extreme reaction to a stressful situation resulting in his inability to function normally in…
Mother and Son Ganged Up on His Pregnant Wife Who May Give Birth to Another Epileptic Child
One of the most common neurological disorders is epilepsy, according to the World Health Organization. It is a non-communicable disease, but it can afflict people of all ages. Currently, over…
Call Me by My Name, Not Dad, Man Tells His Ex’s Young Daughter
He never looks for praises.He’s never one to boast.He just goes on quietly workingFor those he loves the most.His dreams are seldom spoken.His wants are very few,And most of the…
Mom Turns Into a Green-Eyed Monster Upon Seeing Her Son’s Expensive Sports Gear Bought by Her Ex
A mother just turned into a green-eyed monster with envy. And now she’s demanding financial help from her ex-husband too to afford the comforts she’s been dreaming of for herself.…
My parents have made me so angry. How can I tell them how I feel? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
My parents have always made me feel so angry. Can I find a way to assert myself? It might be worth digging into what it is you fear if you…
My husband wants to be a woman. But will he be happier? | Ask Philippa
My husband wants to be a woman. But will he be happier? I wonder whether the fear is more for yourself. Focus on what you want rather than the choices…
She’s Not My Kid: Dad Tells Ex-Wife He Does Not Want to Support Her Child by Another Man
“For all of my children, I paid for their college education, got them cars on their 16th birthdays, you name it. Lucas and Charlotte went to medical school, and I…
You’re Delusional! Teenager Tells Stepmom Who’s Obsessed with Adopting Him
What if a kid does not want to replace his mother who died? Should he be forced to accept that having another mother is the best for him? Blended families…
Love Is Thicker than Blood! Teenager Gets Adopted by Stepmom Who Cares for Him Like Her Own
“Only a dad, but he gives his allTo smooth the way for his children small,Doing, with courage stern and grim,The deeds that his father did for him.This is the line…
Dad Gets Slammed for Leaving Equal Inheritance to Stepson after Neglecting His Real Kids for Years
How could some fathers be so blind and insensitive after having been forgiven for neglecting their real kids and being granted the chance to fix broken relationships? This 62-year-old dad…
‘Miracle’ baby opens debate over possible use of centuries-old sperm
‘Miracle’ baby opens debate over possible use of centuries-old sperm Technology allows sperm to be frozen longer than legal 50-year limit but poses medical and ethical questions A change of…
A question to keep parents up at night: whether to allow their children into their bed
A question to keep parents up at night: whether to allow their children into their bed Christina Ricci’s comment that she frequently shares a bed with her eight-year-old son has…
What Kind of Father Are You? Dad Hated for Loving His Stepfamily More than Real Daughters
Another father gets barbecued by Redditors for insensitivity and idiocy! Plus, for omitting details on his post so he could win everyone’s sympathy! This dad posted his story under the…
Post-pregnancy body positivity? On Instagram, it’s hard to find
Post-pregnancy body positivity? On Instagram, it’s hard to find After analysing 600 images tagged #postpartumbody on Instagram, Australian researchers found stretch marks, bellies and scars were rarely in the picture…