Mothers needlessly separated from babies under UK hospital Covid rules
Restrictions are causing trauma and increasing risk of physical and mental health problems, warn doctors and charities
‘I needed to fix myself for my kids’: breaking the cycle of domestic abuse
Families with complicated lives are being helped by a project that supports both parents during their child’s first two years
How my new baby’s first weeks and lockdown blurred together
In the middle of another sleepless night, it’s sometimes hard to tell what’s what. By Eva Wiseman
Who cares what people think? Not me, and it feels great
Caring less – the cousin of letting go – brings a joyful release. It’s like taking a bra off at the end of the day
‘Fear of failure’ giving UK children lowest happiness levels in Europe
More than a third of UK 15-year-olds scored low in the annual Good Childhood Report
Scrap fines for school non-attendance in England, say psychiatrists
Experts say threat could lead to anxious pupils returning to class before they are ready
‘Suzanne wears a necklace that reads Mama-To-Be. The rest of her is blood and gore’: notes from the nursing frontline
In 20 years as a paediatric nurse, I have witnessed the extremes of pain and joy. What keeps me coming back is hope
Children’s sleep severely affected by impact of coronavirus, say experts
Warning as anxiety and lack of routine lead to rise in inquiries at clinics
How many children at risk? UK health visitors count the cost of lockdown
Professionals supporting families worry they may not be picking up issues such as mental ill health and domestic abuse
‘My heart jumps when a patient misses a session’: the Brazilian students helping prevent suicide
More than 1,500 people at high risk of suicide have been supported by an innovative mental health programme