All Parenting articles – Page 3
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ArticleLessons in love
Cathy Madavan shares ways in which we can navigate the emotional rollercoaster of supporting our daughters as they date
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ArticleHere is what I have learnt, being a mother, about helping our daughters to discover their uniqueness
In her new column, Cathy Madavan shares ways in which we can encourage the young women in our lives to embrace who they are
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ArticleMama got faith!
Author, podcast host and founder of award-winning teen girls platform Girl Got Faith, Emma Borquaye, wife of rapper ‘Guvna B’ speaks with Jane Knoop about the highs and lows of motherhood, and the realities of being married to a famous rapper
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OpinionI am a Christian mum-of-five and I just found out I have ADHD
Diagnosed with ADHD at the tender age of 40, here’s what writer and mum-of-five Julie Williams learnt about herself along the way…
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OpinionFive things I’ve learned living as a Christian mum with depression
Dr Sharon Hastings, author of Wrestling With My Thoughts and Tending To My Thoughts, shares her five key lessons after having her son.
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OpinionThree things my atheist dad taught me about God
Writer Shakira explains how her father's love and support brought her closer to Jesus, even though he wasn't a practicing Christian.
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OpinionStruggling to choose a biblical name for your baby boy? Some unique suggestions for Christians
Picking out the perfect name for your newborn child is a big decision. Here, journalist Lauren Windle shares a few options from the Bible.
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OpinionI’m a Christian midwife and this is what I think of hypnobirthing
Midwife Chloe Edmonds explains why she would encourage her mothers to explore their mystical connection with Christ when giving birth.
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OpinionNeed help choosing a biblical name for your baby girl? Here are some unique suggestions for Christians
Picking out the perfect name for your child is a big decision, journalist Lauren Windle helps out with a few options from the Bible.
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Article‘My son got five siblings – one for every year he prayed!’
After Carrie Jones had her first child, it was nine years until she had another successful pregnancy. She never imagined she would give birth to quintuplets – thanks to the determined prayers of her eldest
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OpinionBeing a 'ministry mum' is tough but they are a blessing to the churches they serve
Rev Jules Middleton shares the realities of being a 'ministry mum' this Mothering Sunday.
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: I think my 15-year-old daughter is having sex with her boyfriend, what should I say to her?
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ the Woman Alive panel answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us a confidential email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, we tackle; what to say to your teenager if you think they’re having sex.
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ArticleOur children were born to heroin addicts
A reader shares her and her husband Jeremy’s journey of adoption and what it showed them about the heart of God
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Article‘I struggle as a Christian mum’
Hope Bonarcher threw herself into motherhood, trying to do everything perfectly. But, as she became more and more exhausted, God began to teach her a better way
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OpinionPamela Anderson’s new Netflix documentary doesn’t mention Jesus but here’s everything she does that makes me think she could be a Christian
After repeated invasions of privacy former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson has released a documentary telling her story in her own words, but sadly there’s no mention of faith.
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: My 23-year-old son spends all his time with his girlfriend, I’m worried he’s not making good choices
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ the Woman Alive panel answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us a confidential email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, we tackle; a mother’s concern for her son’s relationship.
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OpinionIncreasing numbers of us are part of the ‘sandwich generation’ with both children and elderly parents to care for, but there is hope
Novelist Ruth Leigh’s main character Isabella M Smugge has found herself part of the ‘sandwich generation’. But it’s not just Ruth’s protagonist experiencing these challenges, it’s herself too. Here she shares her story.
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OpinionJoseph was Jesus’ step-father and as a step-mother myself, I find that hugely encouraging
Amy Ellison is the proud step-mother to her partner’s children. Here she explains the honour God has put on the role, even if at times it can feel like a struggle.
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OpinionI work for a fostering charity that supports children and here are three things I LOVE about the 2022 John Lewis Christmas advert
Home for Good’s Rosie Killick explains the things she loves about the new John Lewis Christmas advert - the tale of a couple preparing to foster a teenage girl.
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OpinionI’m a Christian mum-of-three and here’s why every parent should keep their kids offline for as long as possible
Mum Anna’s oldest daughter is just seven years old but she’s already feeling the effects of technology as her friends are less interested in connecting and more interested in their phones.
