Finding extracurricular activities with your husband that are unrelated to children, family and work is a priority. Mariella Frostrup activitychildextracurricular Change image and share on social
In the city, I wake bolt upright in the small hours, convinced that intruders are marauding through our apartment despite Swiss bank-style security arrangements. Mariella Frostrup apartmentarrangementbank Change image and share on social
Men want children later, but women can't rely on being able to. So I'm all for scientific advances and the help they can give people. Mariella Frostrup advancechildgive Change image and share on social
I have had demanding jobs since I was 18 years old. I have had two sick days in all my working life. Mariella Frostrup daydemandjob Change image and share on social
As we mature, there are people with whom we run out of steam, but there are also those with whom a little straight talking would prove rewarding. Mariella Frostrup maturepeopleprove Change image and share on social
For many, long-term friendships, rather than family ties, are the foundations for sustainable lives. Mariella Frostrup familyfoundationfriendship Change image and share on social
Personally, I think there's a lot to recommend being friends with your ex, and I'm glad to admit that I'm living proof of its possibility. Mariella Frostrup admitfriendglad Change image and share on social
The more brutal it gets in the working world, the more appealing the prospect of having someone at home creating a sanctuary becomes. Increasingly couples, particularly with children, are making that tough choice, with one or other partner electing to embrace domestic duties while the other brings home the cash. Mariella Frostrup appealbringbrutal share on social
Every friendship goes through ups and downs. Dysfunctional patterns set in; external situations cause internal friction; you grow apart and then bounce back together. Mariella Frostrup backbouncedown Change image and share on social
It's a universal truth that no parent wishes to acknowledge that the fear and phobias we are in thrall to in adulthood almost invariably connect back to childhood experiences. Mariella Frostrup acknowledgeadulthoodback Change image and share on social