Jacqui Paterson

The presents haven't bought themselves, the kids need a nativity outfit each, and I don't have the energy to get the Christmas tree up while thinking about the million and one other things that need doing, writes mum of two Jacqui Paterson

The deadly Astroworld Festival in Texas resulted in the deaths of eight Travis Scott fans and life-changing injuries for dozens more. Those could have been my own children, writes mum of two Jacqui Paterson

I feel uncomfortable giving the mixed message that knocking on a stranger's door for sweets is wrong one day, encouraged the next, writes mum-of-two Jacqui Paterson

A gruelling career, sparkling home, fulfilled relationship and well-rounded kids - it's not too much to ask for. Except it is, argues mum-of-two Jacqui Paterson

My children are the loves of my life... but six weeks of misery-faced moaning about being bored, whingeing about the contents of the fridge and endless bickering almost drove me to breaking point, says mum of two Jacqui Paterson

There's a whole camp of red flags merrily waving in the Majorcan breeze - and my daughter's asking why the men of the villa are treating the girls so badly, writes mum-of-two Jacqui Paterson

After a turbulent 16 months, let's not restart the weigh-in programme in schools - it does more harm than good, argues mum-of-two Jacqui Paterson

Launching Instagram for children under 13 will encourage kids to explore a world full of harsh judgement sooner than they need to, writes mum Jacqui Paterson