How our mothers make us
In order to establish happy relationships in adult life, we need to untangle the emotional patterns passed down from our mothers. By Emma Cook
Parenting
Dealing with a hyperactive son
How do you guide a teenager to adulthood when he’s just been diagnosed with ADHD? Ilona Boniwell is finding out
Help your child cope with bullies
Childhood bullying can have a lasting impact, especially if it occurs when a child is in their vulnerable teenage years. Yvonne Roberts finds out how parents can help
How to feel good enough as a parent
This month’s Enough Experiment expert, Dr Anna Colton, is a chartered clinical psychologist, who works with children, adolescents, parents and families. She teaches us how to feel good enough as parents
5 Tips for a happier motherhood
Motherhood can be the most wonderful, yet toughest time of your life, but what can you do to ensure you get the enjoy all the good parts? Psychotherapist and author of Mind Over Mother, Anna Mathur, explains her top five pieces of advice for a happier motherhood.
How to raise an emotionally intelligent child
Research shows that a young person’s ability to cope with their emotions has a greater impact on their success and happiness in life than their IQ. Try these tips for boosting your child’s EQ…
Stepmothers and daughters: blending a family
When Barbara Meakin* fell in love with a widower who had a daughter, she thought she was walking into a fairy tale. Instead, she found herself embarking on the emotional journey of her life
The five mother types
What’s your mother type? Family therapist Dr Stephan Poulter explains the five mother types and their corresponding strengths and legacies…
My depressed son has lost his mojo
Our agony aunt, Mary Fenwick, offers a new perspective on whatever is troubling you
Why being a mum is the best excuse to make your dreams happen
At 39-years-old Anna Parker-Naples, mum to three children, set up the Inspiring Mummy Club. Here she tells us why parenthood is the perfect time to make your dreams happen
