Want your kids to be caring and sharing? Feed them fish
A new study shows that children who eat seafood are more likely to share their toys and help their friends. But why?
It’s the age of regret: gen Z grew up glued to their screens, and missed the joy of being human
A generation who came of age online now feel deprived of real connections. The upside is they are doing something about it, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
‘I couldn’t be left alone with the kids’: when parental exhaustion tips into burnout
Most people with small children are worn out – but for some, the pressure of striving to be perfect parents can drive them to the edge
Soft spaces out, stick-fighting in: Dutch call for the return of risky play
Encouraging kids to play with fire? Hear us out, says party worried by the Netherlands’ increasingly sedentary ways
Stuck in the middle: advice on bringing up babies and caring for your parents
Believe it or not, you know more about babies than you think – and try to have fun with your mum and dad. Advice from the experts for the ‘sandwich generation’
My daughter could have died. I blame US insurance companies
I asked my doctor for a shot to protect my premature daughter against RSV. Then we realized we didn’t qualify for insurance
‘Fear of missing out’ keeping girls and young women online despite sexism
Almost half of girls aged 11 to 21 in Girlguiding survey say sexism and misogyny makes them feel less safe
I’ve pushed it up hills, on to trams and around possum poo – but now I must farewell our faithful pram
I’ve been preparing my daughter for the fact she’ll have to use an alternate mode of transport: her legs
Do you strive to be in control of your life? It might be holding you back …
Beyond being in or out of control, there is an alternative – and it’s one of the building blocks to living well
Breakfast clubs must be for all children in England, say disability charities
Campaigners want Labour’s key education policy to provide food for primary aged pupils rather than just in schools