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Question: My husband and I were both quite sporty before we had kids. We have three children now — aged between four and 10.
As it comes to the end of 2023, we thought we’d round up a list of our most read advice columns tackling tricky subjects.
It may seem funny to have a Christmas survival guide — until you’re in the thick of it and need to backtrack fast as no one is laughing. These topline tips will help you navigate what can feel like ‘Stressmas’ to many:
Question: I am in my 30s and as Christmas is approaching, I am becoming very stressed about the family festivities. I have an aunt that I love very much and have always been very close to. She is in her late 70s now. She is widowed and the issue pertains to her husband. When my sister and I were little, he was very inappropriate with us. He would touch our bums as we passed him and make comments on our weight or how attractive we were — in plain sight. We complained to my mother in a vague sense at the time, but nothing concrete, but I don’t remember anything being said or any limits put o...
Question: My husband smokes and is planning to give them up. However, he has been saying that for years. The thing is, he is hiding it from our 10 and eight year old and expects me to lie for him when they find lighters and cigarettes etc. I won’t lie for him, all I say is they are not mine.