Parents and parenting
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Ask the Midwife provides fully qualified advice on pregnancy and baby health, and taps into a trend for women to consult apps during pregnancy
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The last thing you should say to a woman who is desperately trying to have a baby is, ‘Try not to think about it.’ It’s all we think about
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The actor talks about meeting her real father for the first time, and how she and her partner have blended their own young families
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Owner of wine bar in Padua hopes 5% price cut will encourage parents to rein-in children who disturb other diners
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Beyoncé is pregnant with twins; Madonna has adopted twins; now the Clooneys are expecting twins. But I did it first, and this is what I learned
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With people increasingly expected to live into their hundreds, more and more entrepreneurs are starting businesses in their 60s and 70s
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For many, it seems that retirement is when the work really starts. But what impact does caring for generations of family have on those in their 60s and 70s?
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A new study says that up to six hours a day is perfectly normal, and unlikely to do any harm – as long as your child is doing fine at school and getting enough exercise
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A woman is struggling to get her daughter to be more positive about her partner. Mariella Frostrup advises her not to foist a new family on the teenager
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Fathers help create happy families, but the state neglects their role
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It helps if you share the same views on politics, and separate bedrooms can keep it fresh, says one therapist
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Plea to support children in poverty as government launches family stability plan
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It’s tiring, often boring – and can mean a return to more traditional roles. Why some mothers (and fathers) feel they made a mistake
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The singer talks about his Luton childhood, the pressures of constant touring and how his wife had a son while they were separated
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Dear Dad, I'll never know why you chose to leave – readers write to their parents
Sarah Marsh and Guardian readersFrom life lessons to braving grief, our readers share thank-you letters to their mum and dad
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Eldest siblings score higher in IQ tests than younger brothers and sisters because they get more mental stimulation from parents
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The panel Dear parents, thank you for Simply Red, the bowl haircut – and not being there
Rebecca Nicholson and othersChelsea Cameron, an 18-year-old head girl from Dundee, shared a thank you letter that she had sent to her parents. We asked writers to do the same -
'I'd do it again in a heartbeat' – your stories of being a stay-at-home dad
Guardian readers and Charlotte Seager
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A woman who married her longtime partner two years ago now wants to separate. Mariella Frostrup wonders why it’s taken so long to address the issues in their relationship
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As I create my profile, I’ve no idea what I’m really looking for. No, that’s not true. What I really want is the life I had before Helen was ill
Connected for Success Roadshow inspires mums who want to start their own business