A psychologist’s guide to talking to teens about online porn

Listen, be non-confrontational, and be clear about what is unacceptable behaviour in online pornography

Pregnant women advised to dim lights before bed to reduce diabetes risk

Those exposed to more light in hours before sleep appear more likely to develop gestational diabetes, researchers suggest

Rest, recovery and larb tofu: a startup to remedy our postpartum care problem

Chiyo, a meal service for new moms, emulates traditional Chinese post-birth care – something the US severely lacks

Having a baby after pregnancy loss is a joy. But it may never wipe the slate clean

A revealing new book challenges the notion of miscarriage as a blip in the past, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

My dog needs an operation I can’t afford. Should I try to find the money, or put him down?

The feelings of helplessness towards an animal in pain are difficult, says advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but try not to make this decision in isolation

Post-birth surfing was my source of joy, and parental guilt

While pregnant, surfer Gill Hutchison voluntarily ‘beached herself’. Her return to the waves required a new type of balancing act

Broadcasting your breakfast: why TikTokers obsess over morning routines

With 15bn views to #MorningRoutine TikTok videos, Rachel Signer decided to wake up to the social media trend – and was served some societal critique with her cereal

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

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

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