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DEAR PARENTS: You are magicians, all-rounders, superheroes!

Laughing together is better than despairing alone, isn’t it?! Today, Matthias Jung shows us how to parent with dignity…
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Double-crossed: My husband was having an affair with my friend

Judith had had a strange feeling for some time, but when it turned out that her husband really was having
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My husband and alcohol: after five years, I left him

Camilla’s ex-husband has a drinking problem. For five years she tried to help him overcome his addiction, but then she
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Adult children: When do I, as a mother, need to be there for them?

When you have grown-up children and they’re no longer around 24/7, it’s sometimes not at all easy to gauge how
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Everyday life with the extended family: We’re off on holiday soon!

Mona has nine children, and the whole family is about to go on holiday! On the stress of packing and
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“Having children? I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone these days”

“When I look at current politics and the visible backlash, based on my own experiences and observations, I cannot wholeheartedly
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Adult children: When do I, as a mother, need to be there for them?

When you have grown-up children and they’re no longer around 24/7, it’s sometimes not at all easy to gauge how they’re really getting on…

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Just doing nothing: Why boredom is important for children

In an age of constant noise, we find it increasingly difficult to pause for a moment and simply tolerate boredom.
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Childhood at a turning point: providing support when the world is in turmoil

How can I provide stability for my children when I myself sometimes feel overwhelmed by wars, the climate crisis and
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Big worries with big kids: our three daughters

The saying “Big kids, big worries” certainly rings true for our reader. All three of her daughters bring their own
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Between TikTok and therapy: young people need support in times of crisis

For her book *Between TikTok and Therapy*, Ulrike Bartholomäus spent a year and a half working with 25 young people
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Mental health issues in children: How can parents spot the signs?

Mental distress in children often manifests itself in their behaviour; after all, our little ones don’t yet have the words
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Going through a difficult phase: “I just can’t get through to my son at the moment”

Our reader Sarah’s son is 15 and going through a difficult phase of puberty. She hardly recognises the boy he
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Grandma-Grandson Love: Teen-Time youth column marking the 70th birthday of the ‘Land Mama’ mum

A tribute to the love between grandmothers and grandchildren. Lisa’s mum turned 70 at the weekend, and when she asked if we’d all go away together to mark the occasion, the teenagers knew straight away: of course we’d be there

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Grandma-Grandson Love: Teen-Time youth column marking the 70th birthday of the ‘Land Mama’ mum

A tribute to the love between grandmothers and grandchildren. Lisa’s mum turned 70 at the weekend, and when she asked
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TEEN-TIME A surprise for you: between eye-rolling and a hug

In 99 days’ time, there’ll be a surprise in store for you. That’s because TEEN-TIME has turned into something really
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TEEN-TIME A surprise for you: between eye-rolling and a hug

In 99 days’ time, there’ll be a surprise in store for you. Because TEEN-TIME has turned into something really big,
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Were we braver in the past? Or: Get out of your comfort zone!

Katharina realises that she used to be braver somehow and now rarely steps outside her comfort zone. Time to change
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Teen Time: “I caught my child vaping”

Our reader has caught her 13-year-old child vaping yet again. How should she respond? Are disciplinary measures needed, or is
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Teen Time: “I caught my child vaping”

Our reader has caught her 13-year-old child vaping yet again. How should she respond? Are disciplinary measures needed, or is
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Highly sensitive child: How Ben’s big brother changed everything

Yasmina’s son was different. Demanding. Loud. Easily overwhelmed. A highly sensitive child. How did his big brother eventually open her
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Education: “My son is hardly having any lessons”

According to reports in the press last week, hardly any children in this country now achieve the minimum standard in
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Help! Does anyone in this family actually see me anymore?

“I’m invisible to my family,” says Vanessa. There’s no time for family life, and her relationship isn’t happy either…
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Focused rather than fidgety: what really helps when your child can’t sit still

“Why can’t you just concentrate for once?” We’ve all heard that phrase. If your child is more fidgety than focused,
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Nutrition education: How we can give children a good guide to healthy eating

Julia sees good nutrition education as an integral part of care work. How she manages to instil a love of
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Mental health issues: And suddenly all your friends have gone…

Sonja developed a mental health condition in 2019, and little by little her circle of friends simply fell away. We
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PING: A secure messaging app for children aged 6 to 12

Ping is a messaging app designed specifically for children aged 6 to 12. Children can only message contacts approved by
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A WhatsApp status from hell! Reader: “Just get on with living instead of posting”

It’s the Whitsun holidays in some German states at the moment, and our reader needs to let off some steam
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The menopause: “Life without periods can also be liberating”

Our reader went through the menopause early, tried hormone therapy, stopped taking it because of annoying side effects, and has
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Learning to say no: French mums do it with charm

“Please, every child should bring a sunflower for the teacher.” I don’t know about you, but this sort of thing
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Midlifemom: “My struggles started when I turned 40”

So many issues suddenly seem to be on our minds as midlife mums! The kids are growing up, our periods
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Surrogacy: “We are so grateful for our third child”

Jessika had always wanted three children, but after her first, she was unable to have any more. The second child
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