Like an alcoholic, I’m an odd mix of huge ego and low self-esteem
Fear has held me back, but I'm getting braver
EU ban on powerful vacuum cleaners prompts anger and legal challenge
Which? tells consumers to buy now as Best Buy cleaners fall foul of EU energy label that prohibits motors above 1,600w
A marriage in recovery: we need to get away, and fast
This trip will be the first time R has chosen to come on a holiday that includes extended family
Our beautiful sons could die before us
Nick Taussig thought his son Theo was a bit of a late developer. If only that were true. Doctors diagnosed Duchenne, a devastating genetic disorder – and everything changed. He will not rest until he finds a cure
‘I was fired for having a miscarriage’: the truth about pregnancy and work
Bim Adewunmi: Six out of 10 mothers believe their careers suffered after they became pregnant. How have you found managing pregnancy, motherhood and work?
Hey, kids – leave my bad food stash alone
Jay Rayner: What do you do when the children find your sherbet lemons and pork scratchings – and all the other things you told them were bad?
Do you feel lonely?
A study has revealed one in 10 people feel they do not have a close friend – an estimated 4.7m people across the UK. Share your experiences of loneliness in our open thread
One in 10 do not have a close friend and even more feel unloved, survey finds
Study by relationship counsellor Relate finds a divided nation with many left without vital support of friends and family
‘Normal is boring’: parents on caring for children with genetic disorders
Eleanor Tucker: One child in 25 in the UK is born with a genetic disorder, and many of them are extremely rare. Here, families share their stories about living with unusual conditions
Seeing the devastation of war on TV reminds me how lucky we are
Watching the small daily rituals that help Syrian families rebuild lives fascinates me – rituals I take for granted