Family and Society – Page 8

Christmas is a sacred day. Make the most of it, together or alone.

ENC News 18 Dec 2017

This year, for the first time, I will be waking up on Christmas Day without any children in my house. I separated from my wife earlier this year, and my...

My daughter is hurt at being rejected by the girl she called her best friend

ENC News 11 Dec 2017

My daughter is eight and has two siblings. Another girl, F, of the same age, has been a constant presence in her life since birth. Because of this, in the...

Spoiling my grandchildren might be bad for them, but I can’t help it

ENC News 05 Dec 2017

Since I became a grandad, the sounds of Friday night have subtly changed in our house. Time was, the coming of the weekend was heralded by the peeling of plastic...

The daughter’s letter to her perfectionist parents, who tried to mould her in their image.

ENC News 28 Nov 2017

You are ostensibly a respectable, likable couple. You have had successful careers and are well thought of. Your home is decorated, equipped and maintained to the highest of standards. You...

I crave silence but loud music blares from all over the house

ENC News 20 Nov 2017

My four adult children all have different musical tastes. I know this because they still live at home and play music loudly and constantly, so that, as I progress through...

My family is great, but I feel as though I have no friends.

ENC News 14 Nov 2017

Mariella Frostrup responds to a lonely mother. The dilemma I am 38, happily married with two children and have a job I enjoy. However I have found myself plagued by anxiety...

Any problem is solvable

ENC News 31 Oct 2017

Nine years ago, Jacqui Jepson started cleaning houses to support her children after her divorce. Today, she runs The Pink Wand Cleaning Services, a million-dollar company based in Airdrie, Alberta...

A City of the Future, Digital Dreamin Toronto

ENC News 23 Oct 2017

A city of the future, digital dream, has found its first home in Toronto. Sidewalk Labs LLC, the urban innovation unit of Page’s Alphabet Inc., and Waterfront Toronto plan to...

Oxford aims to cut air pollution with car ban in zero emissions zone

ENC News 17 Oct 2017

Polluting vehicles could be banned from Oxford city centre under plans to bring in what officials believe would be the world’s first zero emissions zone. The proposals aim to slash air...

One in Four Kids in the Developing World Misses out on a Bedtime Story, says UN

ENC News 26 Sep 2017

A quarter of young children in developing countries miss out on playing, reading and singing with their parents, according to research by Unicef. The UN children’s agency has warned in...

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