Breastfeeding rate declines in England as advice goes unheeded

Only four in 10 mothers still breastfeed babies of up to eight weeks despite health guidance

Children’s lack of sleep is ‘hidden health crisis’, experts say

NHS statistics for England show sleep disorder admissions for under-16s was almost 10,000 last year

Like me, Jacinda Ardern took her baby to work – and was met with ignorance

The New Zealand prime minister is doing her best to juggle work and motherhood, writes MP Jo Swinson

‘There are pressures to keep working to the end of pregnancy – to keep up’

Young pregnant women are significantly more anxious and overwhelmed than a generation ago. What’s behind this rise, and what are the solutions?

What the US can learn from Canada about how to treat moms

I can’t imagine motherhood without Canada’s generous paid maternity leave. It’s time for America to get with the program

Calls for action over UK’s ‘intolerable’ child mental health crisis

Teachers and campaigners say young people under pressure but support is underfunded

Energy drinks: why it is high time their wings should be clipped

The caffeinated, sugary drinks point to health issues such as obesity and type 2 diabetes

I’m a paranoid parent – and proud of it

Many of us are having fewer kids, later in life, so overwhelming parental anxiety is not just normal – it makes sense, says Guardian columnist Catherine Shoard

The spying accusations are a new low for the Student Loan Company

If you’re a student who is estranged from your parents, the last thing you need is the SLC making a fragile situation even worse, says Guardian columnist Dawn Foster

Cot death charity criticises call for baby boxes across UK

Midwives urge roll-out of boxes given to new parents but Lullaby Trust warns on safety

What does childbirth feel like? You asked Google – here’s the answer

Every day millions of people ask Google life’s most difficult questions. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries

Don’t want children? Or not sure? Share your experiences

We want to hear from you if you have either definitely decided or are considering not having children

Maternity services set for more change as the NHS hits 70

Hospital births were once seen as the ideal in maternity services – now, women’s choice is driving policy

The pressure to have a second child

There are far easier ways to screw up your kid than by making them an only child, says Eva Wiseman

Does running a mile a day really improve children’s lives?

The Scottish school that asked primary pupils to do 15 minutes of exercise every day started a global trend – and research suggests it really is transforming lives