The summer holidays can sometimes seem very long - both to the parents and the children - but there are lots of activities you can do with your kids, and not all of them have to cost money.

I am waiting for the wedding to start. The bride is five minutes late; her mother is already crying. The best man has been checking for the past ten minutes that he still has the ring. The groom is trying to look cool, as if he does this most days of the week, and is sweating profusely. But suddenly the music starts and we are asked to stand.

I don't recall exactly how many weddings I've been to, but I can't remember one bride who did not look amazing, or a single groom who did not, at least, look better than he's ever looked. We sing a hymn: "Love divine, all loves excelling. Joy of heaven to earth come down". Women turn and whisper to their husbands, "This was one of our wedding hymns." The men smile and nod - it seems the safest thing to do.

Social networking sites such as Facebook, Bebo and FriendFeed are often an area of teenage life that for many parents and teachers is hazy to say the least – and sometimes a complete mystery. They are somewhere where teenagers can swap ideas, gossip and photographs, and drool over their pop idols away from the prying eyes of adults.

The sites are all different, but the first step is to register your name, address, email and phone number. You then design a personal profile or homepage in your own style, which may cover things like your favourite music, bands, films, photographs and artwork. You can choose to make this profile available only to invited friends, but if you make this page public the information is open to any other registered user.

You'll read real-life stories, down-to-earth insights and practical tips to support you in your family life.
 
In this issue: Do mums feel guilty?; Specially for Mothers’ Day – buy ‘The Sixty Minute Mother’ and get the new ‘The Sixty Second Mother’ book free; Buy and sell on eBay – and care for families too!; How you can use the ‘It Takes Two marriage newsletter’ to strengthen marriages: Computer Games: how to help your kids play safely; Rob Parsons tells you about the debt doctor.

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