Struggling with the pressures of modern parenting?

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Kids dont come with an instruction manual is how the saying goes and for countless parents nothing could be truer. After all how do you cope with a tantruming toddler; a stroppy teenager or a child who refuses to go to school? Many mums and dads blame themselves and feel totally bewildered asking is this normal behaviour? or how do other families deal with it?

With over 24 million people in the UK caring for children, parent and family issues high on the political agenda and a host of popular television programmes dedicated to parenting, the role of a parent has never been so debated or scrutinized. Whilst much of this is welcome news, it has also left many parents feeling confused, isolated and fearful of being labelled a bad parent not knowing where to turn for sound and practical advice and reassurance.

Even the Prime Minister admits that parenting is probably the toughest job we will ever do. There are many problems facing parents and few have a simple answer. How do you choose the right school for your child? How would you deal with divorce? What would you do if you found your child drinking alcohol or even taking drugs?

Most parents find some stages of their childrens upbringing more difficult than others, some prefer the pre-school years whilst others favour the later years when their children are more independent. If your memories of being 8-years old are bad ones because you were bullied at school it is likely to have a bearing on how you tackle your own child at the same age.

Modern mums and dads can become especially anxious as their children grow up and assert their independence. Many wish they could just ground their little ones until they are 30 and avoid all the worry, others will be relieved that their family has come through the turbulent teenage years relatively unscathed.

What does being a parent mean to you? What are your main worries? How do other families deal with problems? or the summer.

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