Family Issues Features

Feel the force

Here we pay tribute to a unique group of women. Below are extracts from some of their conversations on the Families in the Forces message boar

Five essential steps for coping with bereavement at Christmas

If you have lost someone close to you this year, then those festive-cheer-filled weeks leading up to 'the big day' can be emotionally tricky. Solutions coach and psychologist Dr Pam Spurr helps you continue to heal over Christmas

How do you tell someone you think they're rushing into love?

My brother's rushing into love and I know I'll have to pick up the pieces

How to hold the family together when the wife decides she's gay

My wife recently told me she is a lesbian after 13 years of marriage. We have two children

iVillage Voices - real life stories

Feeling stuck or unsure which way to go? Why not get a variety of opinions on a subject to see the bigger picture. Get topical and informative advice here from members of iVillage on a range of topics from relationships to financial issues

Leaving my mother

After years of emotional, verbal and physical abuse, Laura decided to break all contact with her mother. Read her moving story

Meeting the parents

Terrified of your first encounter with your new man's parents? Fear not, Etiquette for Girls, written by Fleur Britten and published by Debrett's, tells you how to navigate potential in-law territory, make him proud and leave them all gushing about 'what a lovely young lady you are'

Mother love

Cadillac Carter discusses the unconditional love and support that is associated with mothers. However it does not come naturally to all

Mother's way

Are we all like our mothers? Yes we are according to Fiona Gibson who talks about the influence of our mothers on our lives

My husband had sex with my sister

Advice on dealing with an affair in a Muslim famil