2022-06-01T15:34:00+01:00
Sue Gray describes how she became a doula and why she is passionate about helping mothers and newborns
2022-06-30T08:30:00+01:00By Victoria Jennings
Victoria Jennings, founder of Bloom Baby Classes, suffered from post-natal depression after having her first child. Here she explains that it also affects ten per cent of men and what steps you can take if you suspect your partner needs support.
2022-06-24T08:30:00+01:00By Rachel Pearce
Rachel Pearce offers her top tips for holiday bliss as she prepares to travel abroad with two very little people and a happy-go-lucky husband. What could possibly go wrong?
2022-06-20T08:30:00+01:00By Lauren Windle
Gaming addiction in young people increased drastically in recent years. Addiction specialist Lauren Windle explains how to spot the signs and what you can do if you’re concerned for your children.
2022-06-17T08:30:00+01:00By Andy Kind
Writer Andy Kind is the father to two young girls, here he explains what he hopes to teach his daughters as they venture into the world.
2022-06-06T08:30:00+01:00By Isabell Fisher
Children are often glued to a screen and getting them to put it down in favour of a book is a difficult task. Here Isabell Fisher, co-founder of Little Hands Learning, shares her three tips for getting your children excited about reading.
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2022-04-28T08:30:00+01:00By Lucy Rycroft
Mum Lucy Rycroft was delighted when her talented son was picked for the local football team, until she realised that matches were on a Sunday morning. Here, she explains why she insists on church before activities for her children.
2022-04-27T08:30:00+01:00By Loretta Andrews
Speaking to children about race in an open and appropriate way can be a challenge. Loretta Andrews, author of Talking to Children about Race gives her five tips for tackling the tricky topic.
2022-04-25T08:30:00+01:00By Claire Musters
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
2022-04-14T08:30:00+01:00By Rachel Pearce
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…
2022-04-14T08:30:00+01:00By Rachel Pearce, Claire Musters
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.
2022-04-13T08:30:00+01:00By Rachel Pearce
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.
2022-04-12T08:30:00+01:00By Lauren Windle
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.
2022-04-04T08:30:00+01:00By Laura Grant
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.
2022-04-04T08:30:00+01:00By Rachel Pearce, Claire Musters
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.
2022-03-25T11:52:00+00:00By Rachel Pearce
Flowers, a spa day voucher…a rubber chicken? Rachel Pearce shares her all-time present lowlights.
2022-03-23T09:30:00+00:00By Lauren Windle
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.
2022-03-21T09:30:00+00:00By Woman Alive contributor
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.
2022-03-17T09:30:00+00:00By Steph Bryant
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.
2022-03-15T09:30:00+00:00By Katharine Hill
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.
2022-03-11T09:30:00+00:00By Rachel Pearce
Avoid these five faux pas if you want to keep your pregnant friends, advises Rachel Pearce.
2022-03-03T09:30:00+00:00By Jade Reynolds
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.
2022-03-02T09:30:00+00:00By Lauren Windle
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.
2022-02-22T09:30:00+00:00By Rachel Pearce
*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.
2022-02-10T09:30:00+00:00By Clare Luther
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.
2022-02-04T09:30:00+00:00By Rebecca Hunter-Kelm
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.
2022-01-05T09:30:00+00:00By Clare Luther
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.
2022-01-03T09:35:00+00:00By Katharine Hill
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.
2021-12-23T09:30:00+00:00By Sarah Jones
Mum-of-three, Sarah Jones, always knew she wanted to stay home with her children and set up her family and finances so that she could. Now, six years in, she explains why, despite not being able to afford the insta-worthy house and regular manicures, she wouldn’t change a thing.
2021-11-27T08:07:00+00:00By Zoe Clark-Coates MBE
Singer Jessie J and Hollyoaks actress Jorgie Porter have both spoken out about the shock and overwhelming sadness they experienced due to a miscarriage, baby loss charity founder Zoe Clark-Coates MBE explained why it’s more important that we listen to people’s stories of loss than ever.
2021-11-25T11:03:00.467+00:00
Catherine Etherington, the Head of Recovery for the UK-based Naked Truth Project, talks about their mission to free lives from the damaging impact of sexual addictions
2021-11-17T12:52:00+00:00By Kate Neal
Kate Neal says the growth of social media seems to have created a society in which bullying is more prevalent than ever before, with devastating and even life-altering effects
2021-11-10T10:10:00+00:00By Rachel Gardner
Rachel Gardner urges us to get over our embarrassment and fear of saying the wrong thing, because we have a vital role in helping to shape young people’s attitudes towards relationships and sex
2021-11-09T12:21:00+00:00By Chrissi Pegg
On World Adoption Day, Chrissi Pegg shares the story of how she and her husband came to adopt their two daughters
2021-11-08T14:18:00+00:00By Lucy Colman
A new report from Home for Good highlights the benefits of support lodgings as a way for young people to receive support within a family environment. Lucy Colman explains how individuals and local churches can provide a vital safety net for teenagers in the care system
2021-11-03T11:36:00+00:00
During National Fertility Awareness Week (1-5 November) we look at how employers are beginning to recognise the need to support those experiencing fertility issues – it is time the Church did the same
2021-10-28T12:00:00+01:00By Rachel Pearce
Is it a trick or is it a treat? Rachel Pearce explores whether the opportunities Halloween presents outweigh the fears many Christians have about celebrating this contentious festival
2021-10-21T12:54:00+01:00By Tania Bright
Tania Bright believes National Adoption Week (18-23 October) is a great time to alert society to the amazing opportunity we have to give vulnerable children a loving, safe and stable home
2021-10-15T11:06:00+01:00By Lauren Windle
Lauren Windle shines the spotlight on Netflix’s new, extremely popular, show
2021-10-13T12:08:00+01:00
To mark Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October) Tammy Tunnah shares about her traumatic miscarriage and how mentally agonising her next pregnancy was, and we look at the place of art therapy in processing baby loss
2021-10-06T13:36:00+01:00By Bekah Legg
Reflecting on the excitement and heartache involved when our children head off to university
2021-09-27T10:18:00+01:00
As Childhood Cancer Awareness month draws to a close Jess George shares how her faith was tested when her son had cancer
2021-09-21T13:24:00+01:00By Dr Kate Middleton
Dr Kate Middleton, psychologist and project lead for Headstrong – an online teen mental health and wellbeing site – responds to reports that Instagram may increase teen anxiety, depression and body image concerns.
2021-09-14T11:17:00+01:00By Bekah Legg
Restored director Bekah Legg believes parents have a pivotal part to play in protecting young people from physical and online abuse
2021-09-03T12:23:00+01:00
CARE chief executive Nola Leach calls for age-check porn legislation
2021-08-24T09:49:00+01:00By Jemimah Wright
Sharon Bricker, 73, was mum to three boys, but she always dreamed of having a daughter. After a hysterectomy due to ill health, she wondered how it would ever happen
2021-08-11T15:18:00+01:00By Lucy Pieterse
We can celebrate the positives that gaming holds for young people
2021-08-11T15:16:00+01:00By Claire Musters
Claire Musters, mum to two teenagers, considers how we can all – whether parents/carers or not - support young people this summer and beyond
2021-07-26T11:21:00+01:00By Lucy Rycroft
Given the response we had to the piece on young people’s mental health in May’s issue*, we know that many of you have experienced huge highs and lows over the last 18 months in your families. Here, author Lucy Rycroft gives a snapshot of the impact of COVID-19 on children’s and parents’ mental health, and claims it was no mistake that God picked you to parent your kids
2021-07-23T11:16:00+01:00By Joy Vee
As we finally start meeting for coffee, going for walks and even having people in our homes, Joy Vee asks the Church to reach out to her teenage children.
2021-07-19T10:58:00+01:00By Katharine Hill
As schools begin to break up for the summer, Katharine Hill, UK director of Care for the Family, encourages parents to remember that they truly are the people best placed to help their children adjust.
2021-06-22T14:47:00+01:00By Emma Tanner
Founder of the Princess Project, Emma Tanner, looks back over the past ten years of the charity, and celebrates how God has used it to transform women’s lives.
2021-06-18T14:34:00+01:00By Tom Morgan
We hear from Tom Morgan about what life is like as a single and childless church leader, especially on days like Father’s Day.
2021-06-16T00:00:00+01:00
As we approach Father’s Day, Andy Frost thinks back to how his dad influenced his own Christian journey when he was younger. He also shares details of a great new resource to help fathers as they take their kids on an adventure of faith.
2021-05-24T00:00:00+01:00
Shovorne Adams was judged for being a single mum at 17. But God never left her alone, providing love, protection and hope for her future
2021-05-19T00:00:00+01:00By Alastair McIver
Alastair McIver reports on how a Christian-run hospital is pioneering a new ‘respect’ agenda in Bangladesh
2021-05-07T00:00:00+01:00By Lindsay Rumbold
As we continue to think about maternal mental health, Lindsay Rumbold bravely shares her own experiences after giving birth to her son.
2021-03-19T00:00:00+00:00
Sarah Everard's abduction and death have sparked conversations on the things women have to do to stay safe from male predators. Here we look at how boys can grow up with a healthy view of women and girls
2021-03-12T00:00:00+00:00By Claire Musters
As many children have gone back to school this week, Claire Musters takes a look at how parents have found the experience of home schooling
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