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Family life: The overnight drive to Cornwall, Led Zeppelin’s Rain Song, and Mum’s blind scouseReaders’ favourite photographs, songs and recipes
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Why I wish I hadn’t blamed my father for all of my faultsAriane Sherine on the estrangement that started when she banned her father from seeing her young daughter -
The government has the newly bereaved in its sights – and we should all get angryBereavement benefits are about to be overhauled and newly bereaved families will be left without the long-term help that I’ll continue to receive -
Zen and the art of family maintenance – lessons from the bestselling Buddhist monkHaemin Sunim says a happy relationship and contented children are within reach for us all – if we could just slow down and pay attention to each other
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Seven ways to cope with a depressed partnerListen to them, look after yourself, and make sure they are seeking professional help
opinion
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Those blaming the murdered author for being “easy prey” perpetuate a dangerous and pervasive stereotypeHelen Bailey and the lethal darkness behind this ‘middle-aged woman’ myth
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Loose canon: Our highest court has upheld the £18,600 minimum income threshold for people bringing in non-EU spouses. That means 40% of UK workers don’t qualifyThe UK, where falling in love with a foreigner is only for the better off
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It costs £83 to treat postnatal depression. So why must so many women suffer?A report shows only 7% of women with pregnancy-related mental health problems get the specialist care they need. We need a more holistic approach
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Edie has been a much-loved family cat for years, but when she died it led to some interesting conversations between Eva, her mum and her young daughter…How do I explain the death of our cat to my two-year-old?
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Unhappily married? You’re not aloneAs an agony aunt I’ve heard all sorts about couples. But this doesn’t make it any easier to judge whether Tini Owens’s loneliness should be grounds for divorce
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The beautifully made 1985 series was talismanic for so many of us who saw it as children. Its Netflix incarnation will have a difficult task unseating our memoriesCan Anne of Green Gables overcome 30 years of nostalgia?
advice
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Private livesPrivate livesI’ve never got over the hurt caused by my mother-in-lawTwelve years ago, my father-in-law gave me his special necklace, but when he died his wife demanded it back. Now my sister-in-law is wearing it and I feel so upset
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Dr Dillner’s dilemmasDr Dillner’s dilemmasShould I take vitamin D every day?Although advice suggested people should take supplements during winter, unless you are seriously deficient, the chance of it stopping you catching a cold is minimal
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Dear MariellaDear MariellaMy life is full of religion and education – but no menAt only 27 years old, a high-performing woman fears she is having a midlife crisis: she feels her conservative and Christian beliefs have prevented her from finding love. Mariella Frostrup encourages her to emerge from her chrysalis
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Sexual healingSexual healingSince my husband’s affair, I’m afraid he will reject me sexuallyWe are rebuilding our relationship, but neither of us feel free to initiate
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Problem solvedProblem solvedI want children – but my fears for the future of the planet fill me with doubtI am profoundly worried about climate change, resource scarcity and populism – but can’t shake the yearning I have when I look at my sister’s children
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Ask AlysAsk AlysAsk Alys Fowler: I want to get rid of concrete slabs and create a gardenOur gardening expert has some excellent advice
love & sex
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Blind date: ‘I hadn't been on a date for some time’David, 55, physiotherapist, meets Mary, 61, teaching assistant
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If I looked like Scarlett Johansson I’d probably understand her view on monogamyThe actor has said that monogamy is unnatural and hard work, but it’s more about demand, supply and opportunity
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Outlaw fake dating app profiles, says woman tricked into affairAnna Rowe, who was duped by a married man using a false photo and name on Tinder, calls on government to take action
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The secret to female orgasm? Try the 'golden trio' of moves – videoA study from a team of US researchers suggests that a combination of genital stimulation, deep kissing and oral sex is the “golden trio” for women when it comes to increasing their likelihood of reaching orgasm with a sexual partner
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'Golden trio' of moves boosts chances of female orgasm, say researchersStudy sheds light on approaches, revealing ‘orgasm gaps’ both between the sexes and those with different sexual orientations
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Publishing an article that normalises sexual assault in relationships is not only wrong, it is dangerous – the Daily Mail should know betterNo, wives 'withholding sex' are not to blame for male violence
Babysitting apps boom as parents bid to reclaim free time