Focus on coping, not curing: how to help an anxious child

Growing up in the age of anxiety is challenging for children and parents alike but there are plenty of ways to help young people to face their fears

My husband was hopeless with our babies and I’m still angry. How do I forgive him?

It’s no wonder you are furious, despite your husband’s attitude improving. But living with this resentment is not sustainable

Under Boris Johnson, the rights of working women have become a feeble joke

The government promised us an employment bill to protect women at work. Where is it, asks Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner

Turns out breastfeeding really does hurt – why does no one tell you?

There are many reasons people might need to stop. Guilt trips and secrecy don’t help, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Tories urged not to betray working women by ditching employment bill

Fears flagship bill will be left out of Queen’s speech despite promise to fight sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination

Don’t deny yourself a life-affirming treat

Money may be tight these days, but don’t let it get you down. By Eva Wiseman

I’ve got a seven-month-old baby. How do I make sure she doesn’t feel the same body shame I did?

Bracing a child for a bad outcome can teach them to expect it, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Fortunately time is on your side

The language of maternity is alive and well – so why not expand it to include trans parents?

The use of gender-inclusive language around childbirth is purely about respect, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

How will we count the cost of having a baby during a pandemic?

For everyone who went through a birth in the early days of lockdown, the longer-term effects and anxieties will take years to process, says Eva Wiseman

Everything I thought before the birth of my son now feels naive and misinformed

From non-mother to mother: the scale of the change is almost unspeakable, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett