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
‘Enjoy it while you can’. Is there a more gloomy phrase to hear while pregnant?
Strangers are so keen to tell me my life as I know it will be over soon – thank goodness for those who have told me it will be OK, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Crib sheet: experts issue advice for new parents to cope with sleepless nights
Durham University’s Infancy and Sleep Centre launches kit to help manage expectations and reduce negative thinking
US boy with uncombable hair syndrome becomes Instagram hit
Locklan Samples of Georgia has a rare condition that means his hair stands out from the scalp and cannot be combed flat
Kindness is strength. But try telling that to children
The belief is rife in our culture that this great virtue is essentially a consolation prize indistinguishable from weakness, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
‘My son cowers when a shopkeeper says hello’ – are the toddlers of Covid all right?
Babies born in the first lockdown are now turning two, and have only ever known a world of masks and isolation. What will be the long-term impact?
‘I thought: “Everyone knows you’re not a real mum”’ – the pain of parental impostor syndrome
Feeling like a fraud is bad enough at work but even more corrosive when it comes to raising a family. How can parents overcome damaging self-doubt?
Global heating linked to early birth and damage to babies’ health, scientists find
Exclusive: Impacts include premature births and birth defects and affect everybody, everywhere, say researchers
‘A lot fell into place’: the adults who discovered they were autistic – after their child was diagnosed
The recorded incidence of autism has increased 787% in 20 years. For many parents, getting help for an autistic child alerted them to their own traits
Distraction disaster! Notifications are ruining our concentration – here’s how to escape them
Whether socialising with friends or completing a difficult task, a ping on your phone can destroy the moment. It is time to address the constant stream of interruptions
You be the judge: should my husband spend more time with our baby?
We air both sides of a domestic disagreement – and ask you to deliver a verdict
Five a day: UK children with healthy diet have best mental health
Study prompts experts to call for nutrition to be included in public health strategies
Facebook pauses work on Instagram Kids after teen mental health concerns
Move follows WSJ revelations that Facebook-commissioned research showed Instagram could affect girls’ mental health
‘I felt my body wasn’t good enough’: teenage troubles with Instagram
As research emerges on the harmful effect of the app, three people discuss its impact on eating disorders
Teenage girls, body image and Instagram’s ‘perfect storm’
The suffering of the photo-sharing app’s users came into focus this week with the leak of Facebook’s internal research