Is parenting more stressful and complicated than it’s ever been? It sure feels like it sometimes. Here are some smart ways to handle those 21

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century dilemmas…

By Fiona Gibson

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Where’s your baby gone…?

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Online and out of sight?

You might dismiss social media as a waste of time - but the fact is, it’s how today’s teens communicate out of school.

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Pushing those boundaries

As modern parents, we like to think we have open and honest relationships with our kids.

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Teen temptations

Half of young people admit they’ve been drunk by the age of sixteen, according to a study for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, whilst in the US, cann

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Who’s got her number?

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Let the battle commence…

Today’s emphasis on expensive material possessions can turn your home into a battlefield.

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‘Why can’t I be like her…?’

Our obsession with celebs has reached fever pitch, and the explosion of TV talent shows has made ‘being famous&r

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Girl talk

Puberty is happening earlier these days, with breast development typically starting at around ten years old (that’s a year earlier than twenty years ago).<

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Losing a loved one

Being honest and open with our children is great - but what happens when his questions are hard to answer?

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‘Hang on, just a minute…’

While our own parents were undoubtedly busy, their work was less likely than ours to spill over into precious family time.

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Keeping fears in perspective

Of course, with all the pressures we face, it’s easy to forget what’s great about parenting today.