All Parenting articles – Page 4
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OpinionFive ways to support your child through their exams, from a mum who’s been there
As GCSE, A level and general end-of-year exam season is nearly upon us, Claire Musters shares some practical ways to be there for the young people in your household who are sitting exams this term
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OpinionMUM’S THE WORD: Mum-of-babies and mum-of-teens compare notes on keeping on top of the mess
Every stage of parenting poses its unique challenges. Each fortnight mum-of-babies Rachel Pearce and and mum-of-teens Claire Musters compare notes on the ups and downs of everyday life. This time: tackling the mess.
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OpinionExplaining the Easter story to my two-year-old brought up some confusing and VERY cheeky questions, but I think I got there in the end
Rachel Pearce was worried that telling her daughter about Jesus’ death might scar her for life. Little did she know that the Easter story was about to take a surprising turn…
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OpinionFrom doctor’s appointments to maternity pay, these are your legal rights as a pregnant employee
Whether you’ve experienced discrimination in the workplace since becoming pregnant or simply want to know what you’re entitled to, this guide from Rachel Pearce should help.
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OpinionHere’s how to entertain your family this Easter without spending a fortune
The cost of everything is rising, so while we want to mark Easter and Jesus’ resurrection in a big way - many of us don’t have any cash to splash at the moment. Here are some ideas to keep costs down and fun high.
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OpinionWe had a set timeline for having a family, but God had other plans and he communicated them very clearly
Laura Grant and her husband had planned to wait two years before trying for a baby until someone challenged her to ask God if and when he wanted their family to grow.
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OpinionMUM'S THE WORD: Mum-of-babies and mum-of-teens compare notes on their disastrous attempts at having a date night
Every stage of parenting poses its unique challenges. Each fortnight mum-of-babies Rachel Pearce and and mum-of-teens Claire Musters compare notes on the ups and downs of everyday life. This time: date nights.
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OpinionThe five “worst” Mother’s Day gifts of all time
Flowers, a spa day voucher…a rubber chicken? Rachel Pearce shares her all-time present lowlights.
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OpinionA new generation is watching Friends thanks to Netflix, but should your teenager be one of them?
Friends is having a comeback as a whole new batch of teens follow the exploits of the six main characters. Here writer Lauren Windle, explains why she thinks you should let your older children watch it and why you should watch it with them too.
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OpinionWe were smacked when we were young, but wouldn’t do the same to our children
Smacking your child will be made illegal in Wales this week. While in England the government is encouraging people to call the police if they witness a parents smacking their child. We asked four women about their experiences of smacking and what they thought of the new rules.
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OpinionHow to speak to your children about balancing science and faith, according to a zoologist and children’s communicator
For those who’ve often dodged questions about science and faith, because it all seems too overwhelming and they’d like to get it right, Christian scientist Steph Bryant explains how to encourage your children to celebrate God through science.
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OpinionPhones, tablets and computers are here to stay but you can teach your child to have safe screen time
The pandemic saw a huge increase in our, and our children’s, screentime. Katherine Hill, author of book Left to Their Own Devices? explains how you can encourage your children to have safer screen time.
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OpinionHow *not* to support a Christian woman through pregnancy
Avoid these five faux pas if you want to keep your pregnant friends, advises Rachel Pearce.
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OpinionRaising children while paralysed is tough but I'm determined to model good character for them & that doesn't require working legs
Mum-of-two Jade Reynolds explains that while being a parent is tough for us all, paralysis created big hurdles for her when it came to caring for her children.
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OpinionHow to speak to your children about the war in Ukraine according to a psychologist
It’s the job of parents to protect and inform their children, which is easier said than done when it comes to a topic as horrific as war. Here Lauren Windle explores the experts’ advice for navigating the tough conversation.
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OpinionFive Christian songs guaranteed* to get your baby to sleep
*Guaranteed in the sense that even if they don’t fall asleep because of the song, they will – at some point, eventually, once all hope is lost – fall into a light slumber that lasts just long enough for you to nip to the loo.
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OpinionSaying no to a smart phone while my children were in primary school made all the difference
Clare Luther made the counter-cultural decision not to have a smart phone when her children were young. Here she explains the benefits it had for her family.
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Opinion‘Conscious parenting’ isn’t just another mum-fad… I’m a fan, and this is how I involve Jesus
The latest trend of ‘Conscious Parenting’ may sound like a passing craze to be ignored. But mum-of-three Rebecca Hunter-Kelm explains how doing it with Jesus can be transformational.
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OpinionInstagram tells mums they’re overworked, under-appreciated and deserve more; Christ says you’re known, loved and will give you strength
Despite the constant messages that mums need ’wine o’clock’ just to get by, as Christians we know Jesus offers a radically different perspective and dialogue, says author Clare Luther.
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OpinionI keep my children’s screen time low with these helpful tactics
Worried about how much time your children spend on their computers and their phones? Katherine Hill explains how to put healthy technology boundaries in place with your kids.
