I sat on a wet towel, my stepfather sent apocalyptic texts, but our long-term response to the UK’s heatwave must be action

As our brains return, briefly, to room temperature, it’s time to think about what we do next, writes Emma Beddington

‘I’m lovingly angry’: Marianne Levy on why mothers are expected to suffer in silence

A new memoir brings humour to the everyday pain of pregnancy and motherhood. By Emma Beddington

Can knowing your ‘love language’ transform your relationship?

A 30-year-old book on the five ways of showing someone you love them has become an unlikely TikTok sensation. I tried them out on my partner

What’s your love language? Take our quiz and find out

Gary Chapman’s 1992 book The Five Love Languages – currently enjoying a TikTok revival – says there are a handful of different ways we like to feel loved. Which one presses your buttons?

Breastfeeding improves cognitive ability for children of poorer mothers – study

Analysis of data on almost 6,000 children found breastfeeding boosted brain development in disadvantaged mothers’ babies

I’m a recovering addict and my wife keeps telling our family and friends. Is she right?

Addiction has two victims, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith: the person using and the person supporting them. Your wife needs support too so both of you can recover together

It took catching Covid to get my children out of my bed, but I can finally sleep again

After seven years of sleeping together, this bonding exercise was difficult to stop, and now I’m glad we’ve made the break, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

Five years ago I felt like a failure as a dad, now I’m sharing with other men how to love their children

After admitting to other Black dads he found parenting difficult, Marvyn Harrison began transforming his relationship with his kids

‘Bloody cheek, I’m not ageing’: Simon Hattenstone interviews his 94-year-old mum, Marje

The Guardian writer is approaching 60 and feeling a bit creaky. So who should he talk to about growing old gracefully? His mum, of course

From sundae stations to snorkel trails – 30 ideas for cheap fun this summer

A great summer doesn’t need to cost a fortune – or anything, in fact. All you need is our wallet-friendly guide