A letter to… my psychiatrist, who exploits me ‘You were thrilled by my first expensive gift and your joy made me happy’: the letter you always wanted to write
Will maternity leave make me invisible? Taking time out of the office to have a baby makes you think hard about your work and life, says Eva Wiseman
Mother dearest: 20 ways to love your mum Have a movie night in, say thank you and don’t blame her… loving your mother can make all the difference – to your own life as well as hers
My wife is in China, I’m in the US: should I brave coronavirus to fly home? Travel jeopardises strangers, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Now is the time to think of people you’ve never met
‘Pause, reflect and stay home’: how to look after yourself and others in self-isolation Seven days? Fourteen days? Can you go for a walk? What about your children? Here is a guide to staying safe and cheerful if you can’t leave the house
The family lockdown guide: how to emotionally prepare for coronavirus quarantine What can parents and children do to survive self-isolation, and each other?
I have culled my friends to just the ones I value I’ve always had loads of friends but recently decided that many of them had to go. It has simplified and enriched my life
‘Health workers are too scared to enter’: the fight to treat HIV in a São Paulo favela Young people with HIV in Brazil’s poorest favelas often have no support, but in Boi Malhado, one team is determined to provide vital help
I last had a baby five years ago – a lot has changed since then Scans, ‘natural’ childbirth and epidurals: the political shifts in maternal care
New mothers in England to receive health check six weeks after giving birth Campaigners welcome move to assess women for physical and mental wellbeing