I’m 40 and my parents are still body-shaming me

They could be projecting their own issues on to you. You feel attractive, fit and accept yourself – it’s time to zone out their criticism

I miscarried, while my best friend had a healthy baby. Is it time to move on from the friendship?

It’s hard to connect if you’re not really seeing each other, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, and there are only two ways of resolving it

Urgent calls for Australia-wide register of sperm donations amid concerns about ‘prolific’ donors

Experts say informal donations a ‘huge problem’ that could lead to trauma for donor-conceived people who find they have dozens of half siblings

Post-birth, my most important relationship wasn’t with my baby

The idea of a parents’ group sounded ‘a bit naff’ for Freya Bennett. But a new friendship with a fellow mum would help her survive the early months of motherhood

Forget regret! How to have a happy life – according to the world’s leading expert

For 84 years, the Harvard Study of Adult Development has tracked the lives of hundreds of Americans. Now its director, Robert Waldinger, is explaining what it has taught him about health and fulfilment

Avoid flat lemonade and don’t starve the bug: what to do when gastro strikes

Experts share their tips for treating viral gastroenteritis at home – and when it’s important to see a doctor

NHS fines mothers for claiming free prescriptions while pregnant

Pregnant women are entitled to free medication, but without a maternity exemption certificate they face bills of hundreds of pounds

If you’re up all night with a newborn, why not try these activities

Muttering odd things, doom-scrolling social media or simply going insane are just some of the fun things you can entertain yourself with in the early hours

The one change that didn’t work: I pounded through exercise classes – until my doctor prescribed rest

I was grief-stricken and exhausted when I began high-intensity interval training. Then came a short, sharp scream in my knees and intense thumping in my chest

When I struggled with breastfeeding, ancient images of motherhood helped me feel less isolated

I felt like a failure because I found breastfeeding so painful but visual art helped me make sense of my experience