All Parenting articles – Page 2
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Opinion‘I have experienced both the joy and pain of Mother’s Day’
Mother’s Day became painful for Sarah Portal after her mother died when she was 22. Later, she felt the pain of waiting for children via adoption. Now Sarah is a mother, she describes both the pain and the joys of the day.
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OpinionMothers don’t need more advice, here’s five reasons why
A few weeks after having a baby, Shakira Peronet said to her husband ‘please remind me to not give advice to new mothers unless they’ve asked for it’. She explains what we can do to support them instead.
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ArticleReal life parenting in a digital world
Cathy Madavan acknowledges the benefits but also the pitfalls of today’s tech-filled world, and offers advice on how to navigate it all with the younger generation
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ArticleWhy are men raging at pink confetti?
Dr Belle Tindall shines a light on the gender-reveal parties that reveal a dark attitude towards women and girls
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OpinionI gave up travelling to stay home with my kids, but God reminded me who I am outside of being a mother
Sarah Bennington was a happy and frequent flyer before she had children but when a work trip to Zimbabwe came up, she struggled with the fear of leaving them behind. Here is what she learned.
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ArticleParenting children with additional needs
Cheryl Wilding shares the challenges and joys of parenting two children with additional needs
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ArticleLessons in love
Cathy Madavan shares ways in which we can navigate the emotional rollercoaster of supporting our daughters as they date
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OpinionHybrid schools are expected to dramatically improve school attendance – what does this mean for Christians?
Since Covid, persistent absenteeism from school has increased. To tackle this problem a new form of school has been introduced, but at £4,000 a term, Lucy Rycroft wonders how accessible it really is.
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OpinionWhat does biblical femininity look like in 2024?
What does it mean to be a holy woman in a modern world? Megan Madden writes about finding fulfilment in taking a traditional role in the home, and why she believes it glorifies God.
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ArticleHere is what I have learnt, being a mother, about helping our daughters to discover their uniqueness
In her new column, Cathy Madavan shares ways in which we can encourage the young women in our lives to embrace who they are
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OpinionCelebrities are having babies in their fifties...what does the Bible say about having a baby at 51?
More and more women are having babies in their 50s, Woman Alive deputy editor Jemimah Wright looks at what the Bible says about having a baby in ‘old’ age.
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ArticleWalking free of shame and stigma in pregnancy and beyond
Hope Virgo asserts that parents suffering from mental ill-health really need the Church to step up and provide support
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OpinionShould Christians call out elderly family members for racist comments?
It's difficult to know how to handle elderly relatives if they say something racist, here Cassandra Maria explains why it's important to speak up.
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OpinionI’m single and found out I may be infertile - I’ve had to learn to trust God with my future
Sophie Dianne hoped for children but those dreams seemed over when she received a diagnosis in 2022. But then God stepped in to give her new hope.
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OpinionWhat I’ve learnt about friendship from 12 years at the school gate and how the Bible helps
Rachel Allcock reflects on her years as a primary school mum and the relationships she's built at the school gate.
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ArticleMama got faith!
Author, podcast host and founder of award-winning teen girls platform Girl Got Faith, Emma Borquaye, wife of rapper ‘Guvna B’ speaks with Jane Knoop about the highs and lows of motherhood, and the realities of being married to a famous rapper
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OpinionThree pieces of Christian advice I found helpful while struggling with infertility
Award-winning mentor and speaker Funke Oham had her life all mapped out, until she realised conceiving wouldn’t be as easy as she thought.
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OpinionI am trusting a stranger to carry my baby and it’s taught me a lot about the love of Christ
Shannon Cramer was devastated when she found out she couldn’t carry her own children but then another incredible family stepped in.
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OpinionBefore becoming a Christian I followed new age practices - here's why I'd never go near hypnobirthing
Christian writer Kate Orson explains why her past experiences with the new age mean that she would never try hypnosis and hypnobirthing.
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OpinionChildlessness isn’t just a ‘female’ thing, it cuts up men too - I and other men I know have felt each cut
Writer, speaker and broadcaster Sheridan Voysey shares his experience of infertility and explains why we need to talk about the damage it can do to men as well as women.
