Family
Family issues for women in midlife are distinct from the earlier challenges. Parenting teens brings a host of concerns, ranging from wrangling your almost-adult into doing chores to more serious problems like eating disorders and self-harming. And we often care for older family members as well. You’ll find stories and advice here that relate to the real problems we experience now.
'I went to a sex club after my divorce'
After her divorce, one woman decided to visit a sex club. The results surprised her
I gave up on IVF and became a stepmother instead
Elizabeth Kesses reveals why she chose not to have a baby, but how stepmotherhood changed her
I'm so glad lockdown is over - it nearly broke me
Staying home with your nearest and dearest may have turbo-charged some relationships, but for me it’s pushed the limits
My unexpected love affair - with my husband
After thirty years of marriage, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown found a renewed passion
How to cope with teen troubles
Get advice on how to deal with some of the biggest challenges that parents see every day.
Our Founder's tale of the life crisis that inspired Noon
Career change, illness and a looming empty nest prompted Eleanor Mills to start her next act
What is the Noon Eating Disorders Parent Support Group?
When a child is ill with an eating disorder the whole family suffers. At Noon we understand what that feels like.
Noon Expert: Julia Bueno
Julia Bueno shines a light on reproductive mental health including infertility, grief and loss
Noon Expert: Julia Bueno
Dealing with a Teen in Trouble
Our four-day retreat will give you the respite you need to be the patient and loving parent your child requires.
Reboot Retreat
Facing Life Alone
Facing Life Alone - The retreat for women who are divorced or divorcing, bereaved, single or facing an empty nest.