‘I’m cursed with a sporty family’: keeping up with my Ironmum

While I binge on crisps, watching Love Island, my 65-year-old mother collects triathlon trophies and snorkels in bogs. Can I ever keep up?

Share your experiences of pregnancy and giving birth while in prison

Whether you or someone you know has been pregnant or given birth behind bars, we would like to hear from you

Is screen time damaging for your kids? No study can tell you that

Adjusting your behaviour to each new wrinkle in the science is a mug’s game

The 12-week pregnancy rule makes the pain of miscarriage worse

The secrecy around early pregnancy means that many women grieve in private, weighed down by feelings of guilt and failure, says author Katy Lindemann

‘I’d rather forget a guitar than the breast pump’: Emmy the Great on touring with a baby

For Parents and Carers in Performing Arts, the indie musician kept a diary of her first gigs with a newborn daughter in tow, full of breast milk, sleep deprivation and snatched joys

How I curbed my helicopter parenting – and let my daughter jump through fire

A family festival, where children learn courageous feats, helped me break my over-protective habits

How a pioneering study of child health has influenced a generation of parents

Prof Jean Golding has been tracking the ‘Children of the 90s’ for nearly 30 years, most recently finding a 50% increase in rates of prenatal depression

Calls for testosterone to be licensed in UK for postmenopausal women

Hormone is critical treatment for those experiencing reduced libido in midlife, say experts

Would tracing the history of my family’s J Lyons empire be my cup of tea?

I discovered deeds of great bravery – as well as things to be ashamed of. But learning about my ancestors’ remarkable achievements has given my own life more meaning

Virtual reality headsets to distract women from the pain of labour? Dream on

No coral reefs or dancing penguins can distract from the overwhelming experience of giving birth, says columnist and writer Nell Frizzell