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Sibling rivalry, mum-guilt, single-parenting? We have the answers

You kids need to see you around and it motivates them to study harder if they see you working (Image: Shutterstock)

Q: These days, what with holding down a job and other commitments, there’s little time left for the children. How damaging is this for them?

Psychotherapist Chris Hart: All those scary American ‘Helicopter Parents’ try to make us believe we must manage our children’s lives 24/7. That’s actually really bad for them!

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