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Letters: ‘No matter how horny you get, it is never okay to pay for sex’

After a recent article, readers email us their views on the myriad of issues that surround the sexual behaviour of humanitarians• Why it's time we talked about the sex lives of humanitarians

How do I talk to my children about alcohol?

Or rather, how do I talk to them about the problem with alcohol? The joy and the pain that it can elicit is hard to explain

Why it’s time we talked about the sex lives of humanitarians

If we are serious about wellbeing and safety, relief organisations need to have an honest discussion about sex in the field

Marriage in recovery: A text from an old friend who thinks I’m single

But how should I reply? The truth is, I miss doing bad things

Marriage in recovery: R is grumpy but apologises for it – progress

When R's behaviour was so unpleasant I wanted to scoop the children up and run away. I wouldn't tolerate such sore days now

Need more mindful activities? Five things to try

Stress relief to better relationships, diets to outdoor adventures, here are five ways help mind and body live in the moment

I still feel guilty about my children’s upbringing

I have a fractious relationship with my daughter – it's seldom been peaceful but is currently aflame

Experience: I have had a headache for six years

Jane Hooper: 'I am so desperate that I am willing to try anything. I'd have a head transplant if it stopped the pain'

My girlfriend doesn’t want sex because she is worried about STIs

Her test results were negative, but now she is convinced she has genital warts. Should I worry about her state of mind? Pamela Stephenson Connolly advises a reader

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