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Family
How to help your Teenager choose their first car

In this article, Mark Barclay from independent parts retailer GSF Car Parts takes a closer look at how best to help your teenage son or daughter choose their ...
On 27th September 2018 / By Contributor
Life
Games that encourage attachment

Creating an attachment with someone, even your children, is a process you always need to work on if you want to improve it. A great way to create ...
On 23rd February 2018 / By Contributor
Family
How would long-term paternity leave affect gender roles?

If each parent has solo parental leave then life is better for everyone involved? Should we legislate to improve parental relationships by forcing fathers to take parental leave? ...
On 21st July 2017 / By Contributor
Life
Before you can be with others, first learn to be alone

In 1840, Edgar Allan Poe described the ‘mad energy’ of an ageing man who roved the streets of London from dusk till dawn. His excruciating despair could be ...
On 17th July 2017 / By Contributor
Family
How to help vulnerable dads be better fathers

When it comes to parenting, mothers are still stereotypically seen as the dominant force in the family, in charge of everything from dinner to more serious decisions. Regardless ...
On 1st July 2017 / By Contributor
Family
The understated affection of fathers

Men may not be from Mars, but – compared to women – they do communicate in very different ways. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in the ...
On 14th June 2017 / By Contributor
Travel
Top ten things to do in Madrid

Being in Madrid is all about living in the moment. It’s a city about doing rather than seeing, about trying different ways of mixing the old and the ...
On 27th June 2013 / By Contributor
Family
Cutting The Cost Of Your Family Ski Holiday

While ski holidays are great fun for active families, it’s true that they can be much more expensive than sunshine breaks when you factor in the cost of ...
On 27th February 2013 / By Contributor
Travel
Holiday Reading – why choose books over e-tablets?

Although the idea of taking an entire selection of great holiday reads abroad in one portable easy-to-use tablet is tempting, The Works suggests that our relationship with e-books ...
On 26th February 2013 / By Contributor
Travel
A Foodie Guide to Morocco

With its stunning sunsets, charming medinas and enchanting spice souks, Morocco is the perfect destination for foodies looking for a sun-filled break – even more so now that ...
On 30th January 2013 / By Contributor