Family-friendly things to do over the Easter holidays for 2026
[ad_1] There are plenty of Easter-themed things to do with your children over the holidays Here are just a couple of the things going on around the county that you can get your family involved in over the Easter holidays (Image: CUBG) As the Easter holidays are quickly coming up, you might be planning what […]
Families could get £3,650 more a year with law change
[ad_1] The Child Poverty Bill has become law with the scrapping of the two-child limit meaning families on Universal Credit can now claim for every child in their care Samantha Leathers Senior Money & Lifestyle writer and Katie Green Senior multimedia reporter 03:00, 22 Mar 2026 Scrapping the two-child limit is intended to reduce child […]
Asking Eric: Pal’s huge ego squeezes friendship
[ad_1] Dear Eric: I have a friend that I generally enjoy spending time with, however she feels the need to constantly put into the conversation how great she is. I call it “Tooting Your Own Horn.” She can be very dramatic in general; I usually just don’t engage with those comments, because giving it air […]
Asking Eric: Father’s simplistic questions frustrate son
[ad_1] Dear Eric: I’m 35 years old with a dad who is 67. We talk frequently about business, sports and politics. We talk just by ourselves and as a group with my wife and mother. The issue is that my dad asks me questions that are simple to look up online. They very often do […]
Therapists Share Their Ultimate ‘Positive Discipline’ Tips For Parents
[ad_1] Parenting is a real rollercoaster – and one area plenty of parents (myself included) often find tricky is figuring out how on earth to successfully discipline kids. After all, they will often push boundaries and buttons (especially the younger ones) and increasingly, we know that shouting and throwing our proverbial toys out of the […]
Asking Eric: Niece holds 20-year grudge over bad date
[ad_1] Dear Eric: My husband has two sisters. One sister’s adult son and daughter have always been mean to me. It started when the niece and my son by my first marriage dated about five times. She talks negatively about everyone and everything. He also told me he did not want to cause any family […]
Counsellors Are Seeing A Rise In ‘Nacho Parenting’ Among Stepparents
[ad_1] This article features parenting and relationship advice from counsellor Aimee Righton and psychotherapist Debbie Keenan. Counsellors and therapists are noticing a trend among blended families where stepparents will take on more of a ‘nacho parent’ role. Per Pop Sugar, in very basic terms it means “not your kid, not your problem” – so if […]
Asking Eric: Parents worry about college-age son’s ‘junk’ diet
[ad_1] Dear Eric: Our son, who is in college, began losing his hair in high school. It could be genetic, but this does not run in the family. Although he is skinny, he eats terribly. He fills up on junk food, juice and soda. Sometimes he eats nothing. When he lived at home, I could […]
How to talk to children about what’s happening in the Middle East
[ad_1] Children will likely have questions and be more aware than you realise (Picture: Getty Images) As the crisis in the Middle East escalates, so do anxieties around the situation. The US and Israel have launched airstrikes in Iran, and the conflict is spilling over into neighbouring countries, with missiles fired at a British airbase […]
Asking Eric: Wealthy employer’s chaotic schedule causes stress
[ad_1] Dear Eric: I’m 65 and have been retired for the past two years. To stay active, I went to work as a personal driver for a very wealthy man. I’m salaried, so when he travels (on average one week a month) I still get paid. It’s really not about the money; I enjoy the […]