“We don’t want to be childminders for our grandchildren – we’re retired.” Published in the Guardian
Dear Annalisa When we reached retirement, I thought life would be relaxed. We spent our lives struggling to bring up two sons and gave them as…
I got wildly conflicting breastfeeding advice. Published in The Guardian
It was nearly 10 years ago when I had my first child, put her to the breast and discovered it wasn’t going to be as easy…
I got wildly conflicting breastfeeding advice from 12 midwives. The Guardian.
It was nearly 10 years ago when I had my first child, put her to the breast and discovered it wasn’t going to be as easy…
My six year old still wears nappies. Published in The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My son is six and a half and still wears a nappy at night. His development in other areas is average or above and…
“My mother has never dealt with me being gay.” Published in The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I don’t know how to tell my mum that I’m engaged to be married to my same-sex partner. For most families this would be…
“My ex-boyfriend wants overnight access to our baby.” Published in The Guardian
My partner and I separated before I realised I was pregnant. We both wanted to keep the baby but decided not to rekindle the relationship. He…
“Our student son is angry. He thinks we’ve deprived him of his culture.” Published in The Guardian
Dear Annalisa We have lived in the UK for 15 years and have one child – a son who is bright, funny, kind and caring.…
“I sometimes say nasty things to my little girl – I don’t mean to, but can’t help it.” Published in The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I have two daughters. The younger is two: beautiful, smiley, gets everyone to do what she wants. The elder is five: intelligent, sensitive, kind…
“My daughter has a phobia of being sick.” Published in the Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My daughter is 20 and for about 10 years has suffered from a terror of being sick; in particular, when I am not nearby. …
Making sense of a family tragedy. Published in The Guardian.
“I had no idea that Matthew had died till he was born,” says Sue Hale. “The midwife said, ‘I’m so very sorry, he’s stillborn.’” Matthew was…
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