Antenatal classes could be held in schools

National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence say the US-style sessions would help teen mothers engage more with NHS services

Arabella Weir: I weighed my parents’ love on the bathroom scales

'I soon learned never to express hunger around them and to eat in secret, thereby developing an inextricable emotional link between what I ate and my ability to be loved'

My week: Scott Haines, drug and alcohol worker

Scott Haines on training counsellors, working on a needle exchange project and trying to get a young binge drinker to communicate with his parents

Be a better parent – and improve your child’s mental health

Parents developing nurturing skills on pilot course report big drop in behavioural problems among their children, says Bibi van der Zee

Why our children need to get outside and engage with nature

More and more children today have less and less contact with the natural world. And this is having a huge impact on their health and development

Sorry Gisele, breast is not always best

Lara Williams: Not all mothers feel that breastfeeding 'is the most natural thing in the world'. Women must be allowed to make their own choices

Food Dudes should be in every school

Neville Rigby: It's won the praise of experts for getting kids to eat fruit and veg. So why is this great scheme being largely eschewed in Britain?

Why barefoot is best for children

Most parents would balk at the idea of toddlers in high heels, but what about sandals or trainers? Some experts now believe that all shoes are best avoided in childhood, says Sam Murphy

Stop this slut-shaming

Laurie Penny: The word sexualisation is a troubling cultural shorthand – it sends girls an unhelpful message

Don’t take offence if we lecture you on how to stay alive and healthy

Steve Field: In an excoriating critique, Britain's leading GP says we, not the state, must take responsibility for our wellbeing