Distressed mother separated from breastfed baby for days during hospital stay Hospital admits breaking own Covid policy as mothers like Charlotte Jones are being needlessly kept apart from their babies
Climate ‘apocalypse’ fears stopping people having children – study Survey of 600 people finds some parents regret having offspring for same reason
Baby loss charities call for cultural shift to break silence around miscarriage Charities praise Meghan, Duchess of Sussex for speaking openly about her experience
My 10-year-old has started sleeping in my bed. Am I wrong to allow it? There may be an issue she isn’t discussing – she may not even be aware of it, says Annalisa Barbieri
Mothers needlessly separated from babies under UK hospital Covid rules Restrictions are causing trauma and increasing risk of physical and mental health problems, warn doctors and charities
‘I needed to fix myself for my kids’: breaking the cycle of domestic abuse Families with complicated lives are being helped by a project that supports both parents during their child’s first two years
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
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