Girls beginning puberty almost a year earlier than in 1970s
Onset of glandular breast tissue development has shifted by three months per decade
Hooked on precut fruit: I must be infected by Goop
Mangoes, melons: ounce for ounce, they’re probably more expensive than heroin, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
A letter to… my angry father
‘I don’t blame you, but I want you to understand how your actions affected me’: the letter you always wanted to write
‘My bears are my lifeline’: the adults who sleep with soft toys
A third of adults cuddle up to teddies every night for emotional comfort – and research shows there are real health benefits
Our first Christmas as empty nesters
The kids have left home, and we’re not really coping, so this seems like the perfect chance to lure them back
Boys born underweight ‘more likely to have infertility problems’
Experts say men have a higher risk of reproduction issues if born below average size
No need to panic – we can fix Australian schools. But to rush the reform is to ruin it
Improving the education system is not rocket science – it’s more complicated than that
I’m 41. My boyfriend doesn’t want kids, so I’ll have them alone – without leaving him
I am in the relationship I’ve always wanted. And my new British citizenship makes single parenting easier
How to train your child to use the potty
Wait till they’re ready, read a book about it with them, use distractions, and take the potty with you when you go out
‘We’re cosseting our kids’ – the war against today’s dangerously dull playgrounds
Architects are taking issue with risk-averse playparks full of sluggish roundabouts and tiny climbing frames. But are playgrounds in the middle of roads really the answer?