Parenting Relationships | Essential Kids

The surprising benefits of an imaginary friend

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I grew up with only brothers - and I wouldn't have it any other way

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Why I’m letting my teen pierce whatever he wants

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Friendships and social skills

Making friends can be harder for some kids than others but there are ways you can help develop your child's social skills to ensure they can build healthy friendships now and in the future.

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QUIRKY KID

How to talk to children about grandparents with dementia

Helping children understand why their grandparent can no longer remember their name is a hard conversation to have, but here are ten practical tips to help guide you.

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Alison Bradshaw

Julia Roberts in the 1998 film, <i>Stepmum</i>.

Solving the struggles of step parenting

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Jo Hartley

Finding time to nurture your marriage after kids.

How to reignite love, sex and passion in your marriage after kids

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Patricia Tan

7 ways my relationship improved after having children

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Thuy Yau

Kimberley O'Brien

How to tell the kids you're separating

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Kimberley O'Brien

Write a letter to your kids, no matter how old they are

It was one of the most shockingly bittersweet moments of my life.

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Kellie B. Gormly

The advice is to try to save the bond with your mother through therapy, if possible.

Why these women divorced their mothers

Sadly, for some women Mother’s Day can be a painful reminder of a ruined relationship. These daughters have divorced their mums.

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Marina Kamenev

This week, the men in my life did the parenting, everyone benefited

'There’s a reason that men reflect on their lives, saying they wish they’d spent more time with their kids. Gender expectations hurt everyone. Not just women.'

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Jamila Rizvi

Rumour has it: Men as likely to engage in 'tear down' gossip as women

The sexist myth has been busted!

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Ariane Beeston

'It's like they never existed': I was ghosted by a friend

Ghosting isn't just confined to the dating realm – friends can do it too. And it hurts.

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Bianca Wordley

Please don't insult me with Mother's Day gift guides

Is this really the best we deserve?

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Louise Wedgwood

We know that an apologetic tone lubricates awkward situations, and soothes offended parties. It can take the bite out of ...

I'm addicted to apologising. Here is why I won't stop

Women, generally speaking, are either being socialised to apologise from a young age, (like my daughter), or learning the hard way to sound more contrite.