23 August 2011, by Phillip Hodson All children can be difficult at times, but what if you actively don’t like your own child? By DaddyBeGood's agony uncle Phillip Hodson. “For a while, it’s nothing but annoying,” says comic actor James Corden on the topic of fatherhood. Shall...
16 August 2011, by Phillip Hodson Following the death of Amy Winehouse, you need to be ready with answers to drug-related questions to prevent a 'boring' and 'ridiculous' descent into addiction. As you gaze at your adoring three-year-old, or take your teenager to school, remember they have...
9 August 2011, by Phillip Hodson Singing to your child can leave a magical impression, and children are forgiving of parents with no talent. The second in our week-long series on children and music. One of my hidden talents is that I can sing. Some people are...
2 August 2011, by Phillip Hodson Oh man, they certainly can be affected! As an overweight teenager I developed both anorexia and bulimia (the latter copied from the ancient Romans who I had read about at school – two fingers down the throat and a quick...
“But you can’t practise psychotherapy all day long!” said my next-door-neighbour-but one, who also happens to be a psychotherapist. What on earth do you do when you want to switch off?” “Well”, I said, delighted to answer the question, “I’ve got more hobbies...
5 July 2011, by Phillip Hodson Sometimes caring for your child can become a little obsessive. Psychotherapist Phillip Hodson considers the need for kids to take risks Into every life a little risk must fall. If it doesn’t, your kids will never learn a thing and you’ll...
How to be a happier step-parent 28 June 2011, by Phillip Hodson Stepchildren are nearly indistinguishable from kids you might have produced. But different. What if you decide you simply don’t like them? By psychotherapist Phillip Hodson Film still from The Omen, courtesy of 20th Century Fox When my...
21 June 2011, by Phillip Hodson Enjoying yourselves is what produced your children in the first place, but you won’t immediately return to a normal sex life. Be patient, says psychotherapist and marriage counsellor Phillip Hodson The first and most important injunction during your partner’s pregnancy is...
17 June 2011, by Phillip Hodson Child still wets the bed? All things considered, it is nothing to worry about, says psychotherapist Phillip Hodson ,. Bedwetting could cost you a lot of Persil, but otherwise should be nothing to worry about. Photo by Poniol60 Unless you are...
7 June 2011, by Phillip Hodson Evolution allowed you to have the wonderful sex that produced your kids. Now that same evolution is going to prevent much more sex, the fickle master that it is. Sex made you a father but might just ruin your sex...