School stops calling parents ‘mum and dad’ for a great reason
We’d love to see this introduced in Irish schools. A school in England has stopped using the terms ‘mum and dad’ for a very good reason. Saltdean Primary School in Brighton wants to put an end to discrimination. It believes using terms like ‘mum and dad’ excludes other families. The school has opted to use […]
3 years ago
Dad’s girlfriend complains he’s spending too much time video-calling his child
What do you think? As a child, my time was split between different households when my parents split up. This is the case with a lot of children who are living with separated or divorced parents and it’s not easy. Video calls can help cushion the blow of not being able to see one of […]
4 years ago
Former couple who couldn’t agree on child’s name each call her different things
She has a “mom’s house name” and a “dad’s house name”. In what has to be the finest example of NOT putting your child first, a US couple who couldn’t agree on the name of their child have taken the decision to each call her a different name. Choosing a child’s name is really tricky. […]
4 years ago
My 14-year-old stepson has his girlfriend sleep over – and I’m not sure how I feel
Thoughts? When our children become teenagers, it might just be a matter of time before their very first crush turns into an actual teenage relationship. And while this is a perfectly normal part of growing up – how we approach many matters around this as parents may differ. And this might be an even more […]
4 years ago
I won’t give my stepdaughter her Xmas present from her late mum’s parents unless…
Wouldn’t be Christmas without family complications. A woman has drawn major criticism online for revealing she won’t give her stepdaughter her Christmas present from her grandparents on her late mum’s side… unless they also give one to the woman’s son. In a recent post to Reddit’s Am I the A**hole forum, the 31-year-old woman shared […]
5 years ago
Gabrielle Union was “devastated” by partner fathering another woman’s child amid fertility struggles
The actress opened up about the heartache she felt in her memoir. Gabrielle Union has been open about her struggles with fertility and journey to motherhood prior to welcoming her daughter Kaavia via surrogate in 2018. But now, the star has opened up about her initial reaction to husband Dwyane Wade fathering another woman’s child […]
5 years ago