2+ hour, 21+ min ago  (549+ words) Childhood was never meant to look like an endless highlight reel As the school gates close for summer, I notice the pressure hit. Suddenly, parents feel as though they have to spend six weeks creating magical childhood memories, keeping everyone…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (454+ words) We never had parties like this when we were kids, they didn't require military-grade preparation It was my eldest's birthday recently and all it left me wondering is how come it's not me getting the presents and being celebrated? As…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (667+ words) If a professional childminder ignores instructions, you simply stop using their services and do not then see them at Christmas For many parents, having a grandparent or two on hand to help with school pick-ups, unexpected late nights at work…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (606+ words) Friendship was a pact for life but the moment a pram appears, the childfree friend is eclipsed Are parents selfish friends to their peers? It's a question that cuts to the heart of adulthood, as people balance friendship and family…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1005+ words) My mother constantly put me down and celebrated my brother. It's heartbreaking to watch her do the same with my three children While I'll get to the issue of my own mother "parenting" my child, that cold, wet October day…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (483+ words) Endless pretend cups of tea, role-play, repetitive board games" According to new research half of UK parents say they want to play more with their children. Sounds wholesome on the surface, heart-warming, even, but I can't help wondering: are they…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (620+ words) We're teaching an ever-growing number of children with special needs - but not all of these problems can be solved at school Here, an experienced teacher and SEN coordinator describes her experiences in classrooms in England and a worrying division between…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (583+ words) I worry the ban is about parents' insecurities - because they feel disconnected from teenagers' online world " I know that the majority of my peer group are furiously conversing (online) in favour of denying children the benefits of smartphones. But as…...

6+ mon, 2+ day ago  (326+ words) HOW I PARENT We share everything " we cook together, eat together, watch TV and read together Welcome to The i Paper's opinion series, How I Parent, in which our writers open up about how they tackle challenges of raising their…...