Parenting

Our experts help you with the challenges of parenthood

Well balanced?

What do children think of parents who work? They can tip the work-life balance.

Perfectly able

Disability shouldn’t prevent people from being parents - although the attitudes of wider society and lack of support increases challenges when combining disability and parenting.

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Perfect parents?

Can 'attachment theory' and our survey shed any light on what children want from the best dad, best mum?

Small babies - huge costs

Having children brings many changes. Discover the price of parenthood.

When a house is not a home

For many children in the UK, there's little in the way of home comforts.

Starting a family

IVF develops, bringing new ethical dilemmas. Does everyone have the right to have babies?

Stressing points

How does your family cope with stress? Has childhood changed? Join our childhood & stress survey.

Content last updated: 23/02/2006

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