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Years ago, when the children were small and there were only two of them, we would talk about our best and worst parts of the day at dinnertime. Gathered around our timber dining table, a candle burning, night falling, we started practising gratitude – a tradition that has since become a daily ritual. We would …

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Sending a small gift is a lovely way to let someone know you are thinking of them. Even better if it’s a beautiful homemade gift you’ve carefully created. It is so special knowing that someone has taken the time to create something just for you. In this extract from her gorgeous book Futuresteading, author Jade …

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Jacinta Tynan has a new book out that is full of love for being a single mother. The Single Mother’s Social Club is both a dispenser of practical parenting advice and tissues. Jacinta herself has been a single mum of two boys for years, a role she prioritises over her public life as a journalist, …

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In this extract from The New Teen Age, Dr Ginni Mansberg and Jo Lamble talk us through teens and sleep. Or, teens and lack of sleep. In a nutshell, it’s basically f*#king up their brains. No wonder they are so outrageously difficult to parent some days. Take it away, Dr Mansberg and Jo Lamble… + …

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Often what we perceive to be our flaws are often our greatest gift. In this edited extract from Jules Sebastian’s new book Tea & Honesty, she explains how turning negatives into positives is as simple as learning to turn on your light. What a fabulous lesson for our children. By Jules Sebastian, Tea & Honesty.  …

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