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Lisa Salmon

Lisa Salmon joined PA as a regional news reporter in 1995 and moved to features in 2001 after losing her sight in a road accident. She is now Family Editor and also writes Health, Homes and reactive features.

The Olympian has experienced aches and pains with perimenopause (Ancient + Brave/PA)
Celebrity news

Dame Kelly Holmes: ‘Getting old is a privilege but ageing I don’t like’

Communicating consequences with your child is an effective form of discipline (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

8 effective ways to discipline your child without smacking

Joe Swash advocates for making time to go on mini-breaks and days out as a family (Ollie Dixon/PA)
Celebrity news

Joe Swash: I want to replicate my own happy childhood for my kids

<p>Paloma Faith </p>
Lifestyle

Paloma Faith reveals she has stress-related alopecia – what it means

AI interior design tools can help you visualise whether your home-renovation ideas will work (Alamy/PA)
Lifestyle

How AI can help redesign your home

(Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

How to get a glow this spring without using a sunbed

Joseph Coelho is launching the Poetry in Motion competition for children aged between five and 13 (Peter Alvey for Govia Thameslink Railway/PA)
Health & Families

The Children’s Laureate on why reading and writing poetry is great for kids

Reading is that special time of the day for Rachel and her children (Rachel Riley/PA)
Celebrity News

Rachel Riley on the joy of reading to her children amid the hectic juggle of family life

DJ Jo Whiley is passionate about enhancing her diet with healthy options and working out regularly (Benecol/Simon John Owen/PA)
Celebrity News

Rock chick Jo Whiley on how she’s keeping her aches and pains at bay as she gets older

Gwyneth Paltrow (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Health & Families

Gwyneth Paltrow feels ‘impending empty nest grief’ – how to prepare for your kids leaving home

<p>Earwax helps to keep our body free from infection</p>
Health & Families

Experts issue warning over viral TikTok self-care trend

<p>Wegovy is a prescription drug that is said to help with weight loss (Alamy/PA)</p>
Health & Families

Weight-loss injections on the NHS: What you need to know

<p>What tips can non-athletes take from Team GB’s sleep habits?</p>
Health & Families

Team GB will perfect their sleep for the Paris Olympics – here’s how

Health & Families

Team GB will perfect their sleep for the Paris Olympics – here’s how

<p>What tips can non-athletes take from Team GB’s sleep habits?</p>
Mum-of-two, Konnie Huq, believes it’s important to have career conversations with teens (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

Konnie Huq on how talking to teens about their future is vital

Rippon has teamed up on a new smart meter campaign (Smart Energy GB/Simon Jacobs/PA)
Celebrity News

Angela Rippon on the simple switch that can help people save money on bills

A little preparation can go a long way in ensuring an enjoyable Easter break (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

12 smart ways parents can prepare for the Easter school holidays

<p>Sometimes surgical removal, like McIntyre had, is required for kidney stones </p>
Health & Families

What are kidney stones and how serious is surgery?

<p>Sometimes surgical removal, like McIntyre had, is required for kidney stones </p>
Health & Families

What are kidney stones and how serious is surgery?

<p>Homeschooling is on the rise in the UK </p>
Health & Families

What every parent needs to know before deciding to homeschool

<p>A quick spritz of water is one of the only things many houseplants need</p>
Lifestyle

Five hardiest houseplants that even you will find difficult to kill

<p>ARFID is a condition where people restrict the foods they eat</p>
Health & Families

How to spot the difference between picky eaters and eating disorders

It is not easy to tell whether a child is a fussy eater or has an eating disorder (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

Is your child a picky eater or could they have an eating disorder?

Michael J Fox (Ian West/PA)
Celebrity News

What is Parkinson’s? As Michael J Fox makes surprise Baftas appearance

<p>Ultra processed food </p>
Science

The ultra-processed foods that are safe to eat during a diet

Children become increasingly more independent during the tween period (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

Parenting tweens? These are the common challenges and how to handle them

Epilepsy can have a significant impact on mental wellbeing (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

My child has been diagnosed with epilepsy – now what?

<p>Ultra processed food </p>
Science

The ultra-processed foods that are safe to eat during a diet

Children become increasingly more independent during the tween period (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

Parenting tweens? These are the common challenges and how to handle them

Epilepsy can have a significant impact on mental wellbeing (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

My child has been diagnosed with epilepsy – now what?

<p>Symptoms of heart disease include chest pains</p>
Health & Families

Signs of heart disease as UK is in ‘worst crisis in memory’

Health & Families

Signs of heart disease as UK is in ‘worst crisis in memory’

<p>Symptoms of heart disease include chest pains</p>
<p>Sushi is great – the Japanese, who eat a lot of it, are some of the healthiest people in the world</p>
Lifestyle

Diet expert says forget calories and focus on these ‘medicinal’ foods

<p>The Government has launched a new campaign called ‘Moments Matter, Attendance Counts’ </p>
Home News

When is it ok to keep child off school? New drive to tackle absences

What should you say if you really don’t like a present someone’s given you? (Alamy/PA)
Lifestyle

How to handle an awkward Christmas gift situation

<p>A person with a family member with dementia</p>
Health

6 warning signs of dementia everyone should know

<p>A person with a family member with dementia</p>
Health

6 warning signs of dementia everyone should know

New research has found that women feel isolated and experience a loss of identity after becoming a mum (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

Nearly three-quarters of mothers feel invisible, study suggests

Adlington shared the devastating news on Instagram (David Davies/PA)
Health & Families

As Rebecca Adlington shares heart-breaking miscarriage news: How to support others experiencing baby loss

(Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

How to support a child with a stammer

Wrapping up warm in cold weather will help you maintain your core temperature and fight illness (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

How to look after your immune system as the weather changes

The mild weather could lead to an infestation of bedbugs in the UK (Alamy/PA Images)
Lifestyle

Everything you need to know about bedbugs as increase predicted

These practical tips are the subject of a new book (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

World Mental Health Day: 5 ways to beat anxiety and change your life

Let them know it’s safe for them to talk when they’re ready (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

How to spot if your child is struggling with their mental health – and what to do next

George Clarke is a champion of sustainable and stylish homes (Sofology/PA)
News

Architect George Clarke: Sustainability and style can go hand-in-hand in the home

The comedian has written a book about his family life (Steve Ullathorne/PA)
Health & Families

Comedian Ashley Blaker on why he wants to ‘change the conversation’ around children with special needs

Screen breaks, nutrition and eye tests all play a part (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

7 ways you could be damaging your eye health without even realising

There’s far more to it than aching joints (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

9 arthritis myths we all need to stop believing

Health & Families

9 arthritis myths we all need to stop believing

There’s far more to it than aching joints (Alamy/PA)
Support from family and friends can make a big difference (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

5 things everyone needs to know about eczema

Being aware of the common signs of bullying will help you tackle with the problem sooner (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

What should you do if you think your child is being bullied at school?

Savings can be made (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

One in 10 ‘spending beyond their means’ – try these 7 cutbacks guaranteed to save families money

Every day in the UK, around 10 children and young people are diagnosed with cancer (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: What are the warning signs that your child might have cancer?

Every day in the UK, around 10 children and young people are diagnosed with cancer (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: What are the warning signs that your child might have cancer?

Depression can be common in young people (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

How can I improve my teenager’s low mood?

Light colours can help the space feel more open (Alamy/PA)
Lifestyle

9 ways to make dark rooms look lighter

<p>Comparison culture can leave teens feeling inadequate </p>
Health & Families

How to help your teen with comparison culture on GCSE results day

Sleep disturbance and unusual or obsessive thoughts can all be signs (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

Half of anxiety and depression cases in new and expectant mums are missed: 7 signs a new mum needs help

Many kids feel worried about returning to the classroom after a summer break (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

7 ways for parents and carers to ease back-to-school worries

(Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

6 survival tips for parents of live-at-home university students

A healthy diet is always advised to breastfeeding mums (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

Do you need to watch what you eat when you’re breastfeeding?

Researchers have identified the habits that help us live longest (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

Experts share 8 healthy habits to help you live longer

These are the phrases working mums want to stop hearing (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

These are the phrases working mums want to stop hearing – survey

There are different definitions of rewilding, according to the RHS (Alamy/PA)
News

Alan Titchmarsh warns against rewilding, but how can you boost biodiversity in your garden?

Playing together can help beat the boredom (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

Children say ‘I’m bored’ 7 times a week – 7 ways to prevent it

Health & Families

Children say ‘I’m bored’ 7 times a week – 7 ways to prevent it

Playing together can help beat the boredom (Alamy/PA)
From camps to days out, working parents can get help with summer childcare (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

8 budget-friendly ways to juggle childcare and work during holidays

July marks Sarcoma Awareness Month (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

Sarcoma Awareness Month: What you need to know about these cancers

Group B Strep affects around 800 newborns a year in the UK (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

Group B Strep: 8 things every parent should know

Tourette’s is still one of the least-known neurodiverse conditions (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

How to react kindly to people with Tourette’s – and what not to say

Tourette’s is still one of the least-known neurodiverse conditions (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

How to react kindly to people with Tourette’s – and what not to say

(Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

My child is vaping – how bad is it?

Tackling checks and repairs quickly could save serious money in the long run (Alamy/PA)
Lifestyle

8 home repair jobs to tackle quickly – before they cost you a fortune

Do you have an abnormal heart rhythm? (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

World Heart Rhythm Week: Could you have an abnormal heart rhythm?

A child will find it difficult to process behaviour changes around dementia (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

10 ways to explain dementia to children

Helen Flanagan on single parenting (Ian West/PA)
Health & Families

Helen Flanagan says she spent her 20s ‘pregnant and breastfeeding’

Exam season is upon us (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

9 actually useful things you can do to support teens this exam season

Anxiety can manifest in many ways during the menopause
Health & Families

What’s the link between the menopause and anxiety?

(Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

Sepsis symptoms you need to know

How to make small rooms feel bigger (Alamy/PA)
Lifestyle

14 clever ways to make small rooms look bigger

May 2 marks World Asthma Day (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

World Asthma Day: Is my child’s cough asthma?

Being a new parent can be overwhelming at times (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week: 5 ways to calm new mum anxiety

Tips to make needle-phobic children relax during vaccinations (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

11 ways to take the fear out of jabs for children

Children may celebrate the coronation in different ways (Alamy)
Health & Families

6 ways to explain the coronation to kids and help them enjoy it

An Aston University study found men are doing more household work than they did 50 years ago (Alamy/PA)
Lifestyle

Women do more multitasking at home while men do solo chores, study says

Partners often feel the effects of snoring the most (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

Why does alcohol make snoring worse?

(PA)
Health & Families

Six red flag signs of diabetes

An Aston University study found men are doing more household work than they did 50 years ago (Alamy/PA)
Lifestyle

Women do more multitasking at home while men do solo chores, study says

Partners often feel the effects of snoring the most (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

Why does alcohol make snoring worse?

(PA)
Health & Families

Six red flag signs of diabetes

Why do I feel so blah? (Alamy/PA)
Lifestyle

Feeling a bit blah? It’s a real thing – but there are ways to beat it and find joy again

(Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

How to protect yourself from the new rare tick-borne disease

How to support new mums after a caesarean (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

10 ways to support new mums after a caesarean

Get to know the symptoms of bowel cancer and see your GP if you spot any
Health & Families

When should you see a doctor about stomach ache?

Health & Families

Seven possible symptoms of brain tumour to be aware of

Experts give their tips on how to trim your food bill (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

9 tips for family food shopping as inflation rises again

When you’re desperate to be a parent, Mother’s Day can be particularly painful
Health & Families

How to get through Mother’s Day if you have fertility issues

Do you believe the mum myths? (Alamy/PA)
Lifestyle

Is it really that bad to go to bed with wet hair? Myth-busting things our mums told us

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