6 Features of a Father Figure

by Tracy Crump My husband, Stan, was just 7 months old when his dad died, and his mother never remarried. I have often wondered, How did Stan learn to be such a good father to our two sons? While a mother’s love is invaluable, boys need men to teach them to be…

5 Tips from Single Parents for Christmas

Single parents have given us their tips for making Christmas a more pleasurable experience for you and your children. 1. Get organised It can be hard to do it on your own, but if you can prepare in advance you will find Christmas Day will run much more smoothly. I…

From Parent to Consultant

“Mum, it took me forever to get to work, and I didn’t get to stop for dinner. You know how awful I feel when I don’t eat, and I don’t have any breaks to go out and get something. Can you pick up a sandwich and drop it in to…