It’s enough to drive a parent to distraction: you’re trudging round the supermarket doing the weekly shop when suddenly your toddler spots her favourite sweets and moves swiftly from asking to begging to roaring and s...
It is a fact that some teenagers inwardly question their sexuality and struggle to find what ‘fits’ them best. How would you react if it was your daughter…? “How can I tell Dave I don’t want ...
Q. What should I do if I suspect my 13 year old is shoplifting? A. First, try to work out if your suspicions are justified – can you find evidence? Do try to do so if you have strong suspicions, as it is always far bett...
Q. I have forbidden my daughter to buy teenage girls’ magazines worrying about her growing up too soon. Have I done the right thing? She is only 11 years old. A. It is very normal for you to be concerned about wheth...
In light of more press reports claiming that size zero diets are ‘ruining girls’ health’ we ask how parents can help girls to maintain their self-esteem in the face of pressure to be ‘beautiful’. Ho...
Read other families experiences of raising and educating girls. How did they research, debate and decide on the best school for their daughters? Was it the right choice for their daughter and how do they know? Read the real-life stories…
Read our experts’ replies to those questions that every parent asks. Our “agony aunts” draw on their experience as parents, teachers and Heads to offer suggestions, explanations and solutions
