Swaddling babies can cause them hip problems, doctors warn

Practice of wrapping babies tightly in blankets or sheets is popular, but studies have shown it can lead to dislocation or abnormal development of the hip

The seven stages of separation

Anonymous: We've been ill and R and I have been arguing about a parenting decision. It seems like I'll be stuck on stage three of the seven stages of separation – anger and bargaining – for some time

My son has put on weight and grown breasts and body hair – he’s only nine

I don't think our GP is taking this seriously enough – he seems to think I'm to blame for the weight gain. Meanwhile, my boy's confidence is suffering

The novel that gives me insight into my alcoholic husband

I have sort of fallen in love with a character in a novel who is a fortysomething hard-drinking writer – a brutal narcissist and over-the-hill, womanising alcoholic. Some would say I have questionable taste in men

I’ve stopped obsessing about my ex

I'm enjoying time away from my husband and the children. Until recently, he was on my mind all the time – finally I can stop obsessing about him

What I’m really thinking: the older pregnant woman

'Ten years ago I was single and self-employed, too interested in the high life for children'

My house needs a rejig – and so does my brain

It's easy to get addicted to self-pity but making a list of my five best and worst moments each day helps

Don’t make children eat their greens

It's the age-old family dilemma. Tim Lott explains why it isn't worth the bother

Our marriage may be over, but we’ll always have Paris

I have good memories of the past, including a romantic weekend abroad 10 years ago, when we looked after each other

Health of pregnant women and babies jeopardised by weight, shows study

Analysis of women's pregnancies in Scotland highlights problem of obesity during pregnancy and growing financial costs to NHS