By Robert Booth — 2020
Freddy McConnell’s lawyer says judge was wrong to say ‘mother’ was not a gendered term.
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My journey to motherhood turned out to be stranger than the fiction I wrote as a child.
Think lesbian moms are raising their kids totally differently than you are? Think again. This mom tells gay parenting like it really is.
A recent study found that children raised by lesbian couples were often brighter, happier and more confident than kids brought up in more traditional family units. Here, four women-only households describe their experiences of parenthood – and why tolerance and honesty are the key.
My husband and I grope each other constantly. I don’t think a day goes by without at least one of us copping a feel. I say this proudly because after almost 20 years of being together, we are still hot for each other. And I don’t see any reason to hide this from our kids.
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New research demonstrates parental burnout has serious consequences. As defined by the study, burnout is an exhaustion syndrome, characterized by feeling overwhelmed, physical and emotional exhaustion, emotional distancing from one’s children, and a sense of being an ineffective parent.
Between taking children to school and managing other to-dos, some days it may feel like you don’t get a minute to yourself. And even when you hear about, self-care, you may dismiss it as frivolous, unnecessary, or even selfish.
Fathers of chronically ill children can face certain emotional challenges. Why it’s important to acknowledge them.
We tend to think of childhood as a time of innocence and joy, but as many as 2 to 3 percent of children from ages 6 to 12 can have serious depression.
While some disruptive behavior is normal, a pattern of hostility and defiance may warrant a closer look.
When disruptive behavior drives a wedge between parents and children