Articles written by Frances Laing in Relationships & Family

About me - Frances Laing

I'm a freelance writer, journalist and blogger. My focus is people and the environment.

I write challenging, investigative features and articles as well as the ones about people enjoying themselves with travel, tourism, nature and their gardens. I try to

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Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Positive communication with other parents on parenting websites: 1 of 3
Parenting websites have become an important part of modern parenting. But beware. We're dealing with highly emotive issues here. Although most chat boards are well-moderated - which means offensive or derogatory comments are quickly taken down - these sites are not completely immune to cyber-bullying - as some of us have alr... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology How to tell in 15 minutes whether someone likes you: 5 of 10
There's a simple and very fast answer to this: ask them straight. What's wrong with 'Do you like me?' (and a smile?) followed up perhaps with 'Shall we go for a coffee together sometime?' (Or similar, non-threatening 'date') if you know what they are interested in. After all you can beat around the bush trying to guess at th... More..
Relationships & Family > Ancestry & Genealogy The best websites to do free family history searches: 3 of 5
Some of the best websites to do free family history searches include those covering the history of war and peace. Like me, you may be inspired to follow the story of a distant family member or relative - and chart the contributions they may have made to your country's military history. My grandfather was a soldier in the Fir... More..