When should I start taking my child to the dentist?

Many parents just don't bother, according to a new survey. Are they in danger of ruining their kids' teeth?

I still feel guilty about my children’s upbringing

I have a fractious relationship with my daughter – it's seldom been peaceful but is currently aflame

Pregnant women using alternative therapies urged to tell their doctors

Natural ‘not always safe’, warn experts, as study shows 90% of pregnant Australian women use complementary treatments

How soon should I lose weight after having a baby?

Luisa Dillner: Seeing celebrities strutting round in skinny jeans just weeks after they've given birth can make new mothers anxious. But although it's important to lose that extra weight, it's best to do so gradually

Marriage in recovery: After nine years together, would I change anything?

I don't tell R that he was the third person along the line that I was set to marry, but he was the only real suitor

Less thinking, more drinking: a case for old-fashioned parenting

Taylor Glenn: There are so many demands, stresses and expectations for modern-day mothers. Perhaps a more old-fashioned approach is the best solution

Women ‘risk premature birth if they have second child too quickly’

Research finds women who give birth again within 18 months are more likely to have premature baby

Autistic boys exposed to higher levels of hormones in womb, study finds

Study of amniotic fluid shows boys with autism had raised levels of testosterone, cortisol and other hormones in the womb

I’m letting myself off the hook for being scatty

I've always been chaotic but you can't change your whole personality