This column will change your life: running your family like a business
'Is the idea of a "productive" family, or a "productive" romantic relationship, inherently absurd? Not necessarily,' says Oliver Burkeman
My six-year-old still wears nappies
Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader worried that her son has to wear nappies at night because she hasn't trained him not to
Is it dangerous to drink coffee during pregnancy?
A high intake of coffee can lead to smaller babies or even a longer pregnancy. And it's not just coffee you should watch, says Dr Luisa Dillner
How music helps children to deal with bereavement
A charity is helping children cope with the death of a parent and express grief through writing and playing songs. Stephanie Theobald listens in
IVF for women over 40 doesn’t address the root of the problem
Katherine Baldwin: Involuntary childlessness is a growing blight on our society. How can we help people to make the most of their early fertility?
Pregnant women urged to give up coffee
Research finds even low levels of caffeine raise risk of babies being born lighter than expected
Andrew Solomon: ‘I’m one of five parents with four children in three states’
The author talks to Carole Cadwalladr about his 11-year mission to write an epic about family strife and his own challenges as a gay father
Ten reasons why my childhood wasn’t as good as my daughters’
My kids are at the centre of family life - I was peripheral to my parents' universe. By Tim Lott
Starting a family in 2013
Expenses can vary depending on your circumstances and how much you splash out on 'essential' equipment
When should your children go to bed?
A Sussex headteacher has warned parents to put their kids to bed earlier so they are refreshed for the school day – so how much do children and young people really need?