Why big is not always beautiful when it comes to babies
The largest baby born naturally in Spain is in perfect health, but some see increasingly large newborns as cause for concern
Royal baby: gloomy prognosis for babies born in July 2013
The next generation will face heatwaves, dementia and a reduced quality of life, according to predictions
Packed lunches: pupils face ban in new school food plans
No 10 aims to boost take-up of school meals as report by Leon suggests link between nutrition and academic performance
Don’t have a sleepless night over fears your children won’t hit the pillow
Sarah Ditum: Even if the link between late nights and poorer learning is causal, the problems behind wonky bedtimes can be intractable
Irregular bedtimes may affect children’s brains
Sleep research finds that lack of routine, which might impair early development, affects girls more than boys
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