37 thoughts on turning 37
Sophie Heawood: Not a landmark birthday, it's true, but a good enough time to take stock of one's life so far …
Kids Run Free: a brilliant way to get children running for fun
Lucy Marcovitch on a charity which organises enjoyable, social events that gently encourage kids who want to to take up the baton
NSPCC launches helpline to protect girls from female genital mutilation
Research reveals more than 70 women and girls seek treatment every month after undergoing illegal procedure, likely to be a fraction of the true figure
40 consequences of 10 wet summers: what will a decade of rain do to us?
Forecasters have warned that we may need to get used to washout summers, perhaps for the next 10 years. From wildlife to camping to fashion, what will this do to us a nation?
Bedtime blues: how to get children to sleep
One in five parents think their children are not sleeping well enough. Jon Henley meets Professor Paul Gringras, a sleep disorder specialist, who explains the importance of a good routine and how to achieve it
Why do identical twins end up having such different lives?
Their genes are exactly the same, so why don't identical siblings' lives follow more similar patterns? The scientist behind a pioneering 21-year study believes he has the answer, as he tells Robin McKie
Why we shouldn’t force children to eat their greens
Tim Lott: I recall one epic battle when I tried to get Jean, then aged about eight, to eat a single pea. I failed. And I was furious
What’s wrong with telling children they’re beautiful?
Natalie Cox: Jo Swinson worries about image being overemphasised, but faced with today's media, children's self-esteem needs bolstering
What makes a country a good place to be a mother?
Natalie Hanman: Debate of the day: Save the Children uses five indicators to rank the best and worst nations to be a mother. But tell us your criteria
Eating with parents boosts toddlers’ health, finds study
Sitting down to the same meals as Mum and Dad found to have a bigger impact on health than class or snacking habits