‘there’s no honeymoon period in blended families’

What’s the secret of a lasting marriage? For journalist Rachael Ashley and her musician husband Paul Cuddeford , being semi-detached spouses for 11 years has been key to their success

LET COUNSELLOR KEREN LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

IT was only Tuesday, and Jane was already missing the twins like mad. She gazed at yesterday’s photo on her phone. The two little girls all dressed up in their new blue uniforms and standing in the pl

For 17 years Karla has had a bun in her oven…

I’m fine, Aunt Lena. Honestly, you don’t need to worry,” Jada said, putting Ella’s bottle down on the coffee table before lifting the three-month-old onto her shoulder, where a muslin square was alrea

WHEN Dad said that he and Kirsty were having a baby, I was surprised. Mum had always described Kirsty as “a career woman” and, when I asked her what that meant, she said Kirsty was very focused on her