Parenting Features

5 teen mums speak out

iVillage speaks to five young women from the Teenage Mums message board to find about why they made the choices they did, the struggles they have faced and what they think about teenage pregnancy

Babymooning

The baby is due in a few months, but you're yet to attend your ante-natal classes, let alone write a birth plan. There just aren't enough hours in the day and you're starting to panic. It's time to consider joining in the latest trend to be imported from America and go on a 'babymooning' weekend

Being crafty

Amuse kids with craft ideas without spending a fortune during summer holida

Game tips for car trips

iVillagers offer tips on how to entertain toddlers on long car journey

Good kid, bad teen? Dr Pam Spurr advises

Dr Pam Spurr answers iVillagers questions about how to bring up and deal with teenager

Has MMR damaged our children?

Two ivillagers suspect MMR of having damaged their childre

How to get through your child's teens

What's the best way to manage my 13-year-old son during the upcoming teens. Dr Pam Spurr advises

I have no control over my daughter

My runaway daughter takes drugs and has sex but won't listen to me when she comes home. Dr Pam Spurr advise

Memory loss and pregnancy

As your pregnancy progresses have you found your brain power seems to regress?

My teen refuses to revise

I can't get my daughter to revise for her GCSE mocks. How can I set rules? Dr Pam Spurr advise