How my new baby’s first weeks and lockdown blurred together

In the middle of another sleepless night, it’s sometimes hard to tell what’s what. By Eva Wiseman

Who cares what people think? Not me, and it feels great

Caring less – the cousin of letting go – brings a joyful release. It’s like taking a bra off at the end of the day

‘Fear of failure’ giving UK children lowest happiness levels in Europe

More than a third of UK 15-year-olds scored low in the annual Good Childhood Report

Scrap fines for school non-attendance in England, say psychiatrists

Experts say threat could lead to anxious pupils returning to class before they are ready

‘Suzanne wears a necklace that reads Mama-To-Be. The rest of her is blood and gore’: notes from the nursing frontline

In 20 years as a paediatric nurse, I have witnessed the extremes of pain and joy. What keeps me coming back is hope

Children’s sleep severely affected by impact of coronavirus, say experts

Warning as anxiety and lack of routine lead to rise in inquiries at clinics

How many children at risk? UK health visitors count the cost of lockdown

Professionals supporting families worry they may not be picking up issues such as mental ill health and domestic abuse

‘My heart jumps when a patient misses a session’: the Brazilian students helping prevent suicide

More than 1,500 people at high risk of suicide have been supported by an innovative mental health programme

Blam! Dennis the Menace and Roger the Dodger to teach British pupils about money

Bank of England and Beano team up in primary school course on financial literacy

Candice Brathwaite: ‘I’m at the forefront of a discussion that will save women’s lives’

A horrifying experience after the birth of her daughter set the blogger on a mission to make motherhood more inclusive

‘Social mothers’: the women who helped a Brazilian city halve its child death rate

Sobral had one of Brazil’s highest infant mortality rates, but a groundbreaking health scheme has drastically reduced its number of child deaths

‘Anyone popular at school has muscles’: the rise of the ripped teen

Charlie, 13, starts his morning with 40 press-ups; William, 15, spends an hour a day working out. But when does a healthy interest become a dangerous obsession?

How pets are helping us through the coronavirus crisis

Animals are proving a lifesaver for many, providing companionship and consistency in uncertain times

Will maternity leave make me invisible?

Taking time out of the office to have a baby makes you think hard about your work and life, says Eva Wiseman

‘Pause, reflect and stay home’: how to look after yourself and others in self-isolation

Seven days? Fourteen days? Can you go for a walk? What about your children? Here is a guide to staying safe and cheerful if you can’t leave the house