My boyfriend and I are well matched, but I just don’t fancy him
He doesn’t seem to be offering you much, so don’t just ‘make do’, says Mariella Frostrup
The dilemma I have been dating my boyfriend for...
Parents have 32 minutes of me-time every day, says depressing study
Parents have just 32 minutes to themselves every day and many have to hide from their kids to get a breather, according to new...
My Husband Wants to Hide Our Pregnancy From His Family
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Tim Dowling: Why is an angry skier offloading on me?
‘I’ll tell you what’s just happened,’ he says. ‘Someone’s taken my wife’s skis’
It is Wednesday afternoon, and I am skiing through some trees...
Home alone with the baby… and gruesome Scandi crime drama
Parenting tasks are multiplied by two, banana pulp is everywhere – but at least there’s TV murder
For the first time since my son...
I’ve left my damaging childhood behind me, but why do I feel guilty?
You must delve into your own past, Mariella Frostrup tells a social worker who has no contact with her own family
The dilemma I’m 28...
A feminist’s guide to raising boys
Before I became a mother, I thought my feminism was a battle fought and won. But having three sons has challenged everything
It’s always...
What Experts Say — Good and Bad — About Attachment Parenting
Attachment parenting is a parenting style that emphasizes a strong bond between parents and children, with parents being highly attuned and receptive to their...
Babies rarely choose their friends – maybe that’s true for us, too
Our baby son is enjoying the friendships we are forcing on him – but what choice do adults have?
After a few months of...
I Don’t Want My Peanut-Allergic Son to Attend This Birthday Party
Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Email careandfeeding@slate.com or post it in the Slate Parenting Facebook group.
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