Climate ‘apocalypse’ fears stopping people having children – study Survey of 600 people finds some parents regret having offspring for same reason
Baby loss charities call for cultural shift to break silence around miscarriage Charities praise Meghan, Duchess of Sussex for speaking openly about her experience
My 10-year-old has started sleeping in my bed. Am I wrong to allow it? There may be an issue she isn’t discussing – she may not even be aware of it, says Annalisa Barbieri
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