All Parenting articles
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ArticleEmpty nest syndrome can lead to a rediscovery of faith and identity
Rhiannon Goulding was doing some spring cleaning when the reality of being an empty nester hit her
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ArticleWhat can we teach girls about problematic men?
Kate Orson believes we need to equip every young person to understand freedom and autonomy
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OpinionREAL TALK: How do I keep my teenager safe from older men?
In our fortnightly column ‘Real Talk’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything.
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OpinionA Christian mum decided to write letters to encourage other new mothers
Rebecca Glover shares how the early months of motherhood reshaped her life, faith, and sense of calling. From the uncertainty of new motherhood to the creation of Mum’s Got Mail, Rebecca Glover explores the beauty of small, intentional encouragement for mums navigating one of life’s most transformative seasons.
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Opinion‘Baby Brain’ - a boost for mothers, revealing God’s perfect design
Drawing on scientific research and personal experience, writer and mother, Hannah Wickens shows how the neurological changes of pregnancy can equip women for deeper bonding, focus and care in the early months of a child’s life.
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ArticleHow a teenage daughter and her mum found Jesus together
Mother and daughter, Samantha and Mia Taylor, became Christians after Mia felt drawn to buy a Bible, having lost her friend to knife crime
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ArticleAdoption gives us the deeper meaning of family and faith
Rhiannon Goulding shares how her adopted son came to feel a part of their family – and how this mirrors our own stories of faith
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OpinionMotherhood took away my career identity—But God gave me something better
Charlotte Philips says we talk a lot about the joys of motherhood, but we rarely talk about the quiet identity crisis that can follow. She shares how stepping away from work led her to a deeper understanding of worth and purpose rooted in faith.
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ArticleEvery moment counts with our children
Rhiannon Goulding encourages us to think about how we involve our children in the everyday tasks of life, sharing how drawing her own children in taught them vital life lessons and developed their characters
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ArticleHow old is too old to have a baby?
Dr Becky Howie shares both the stats and the stories to remind us that ‘age matters, but it is not the final word’
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Article‘I had no doubts that what he’d done was wrong and awful’
Fiona Rugg’s father, John Smyth QC, was accused of decades-long physical, psychological and spiritual abuse of boys and young men in England and Zimbabwe but died in 2018 before any charges were brought. Justin Welby, former Archbishop of Canterbury, stepped down from his role in 2024 because of accusations from the Makin Report in relation to his knowledge of John Smyth’s abuse. Smyth’s children, PJ, Caroline and Fiona, appeared recently in a Channel 4 documentary See No Evil about their father. Fiona spoke with Jemimah Wright before the release of the documentary
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ArticleLife Lessons: Living in hope of a reunion
Angie Jones shares the indescribable pain of losing two of her children, alongside the joy of seeing God bring something good out of the sorrow
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OpinionHow I realised I had made an idol of motherhood
Vicki Courtney reflects on how the good desire for motherhood can become an idol. Through her daughter’s pain, she’s reminded that a woman’s true worth lies not in motherhood, but in being a beloved child of God.
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OpinionWomen usually bear the burden at Christmas - from cooking to gifts - here’s how to navigate this time while actually enjoying it
‘I’ve learned that Christmas isn’t about achieving perfection. It’s about celebrating love, laughter, and the birth of our Saviour during all the craziness,’ says Salomé Criddle.
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ArticleNotes on parenting... celebrate with care this Christmas
Rhiannon Goulding shares her wisdom and experience on how to enjoy Christmas within a blended family
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OpinionMy thoughts as a Christian mum on the school banning K-pop demon hunters songs
Writer Becky Hunter Kelm applauds Lilliput Church of England Infant School’s decision to ban songs from K-Pop Demon Hunters. She explores why, for many Christian families, discernment around spiritual themes in pop culture still matters.
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ArticleWill you still love my children?
Rhiannon Goulding shares what happened when some of her children ‘came out’
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ArticleMy thoughts as a Christian sex historian on children being same-sex attracted
Dr Lisa Nolland responds to a previous Great Sexpections question about a mother whose eleven-year-old recently told her he is attracted to other boys, affirming the need for compassion while raising concerns about current cultural messages around youth and sexuality
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OpinionAs a Christian mum this is why I am not giving my child a phone
Writer Becky Hunter Kelm explores new smartphone bans abroad while sharing why she’s committed to raising her sons without phones.
