Tech bosses limit their kids’ time on smartphones: why shouldn’t we? Parents focus on harmful content, but limiting the time teenagers spend on mobile phones is imperative, writes author and academic Jean Twenge
Living in a big, noisy household is fun and healthy. Why are we selling up? Our plans for downsizing, forcing our kidult children to move out and rent, seem increasingly unattractive
India bans condom adverts during primetime TV Move is aimed at protecting children but campaigner warns it could undo decades of progress on sexual health
What makes a child psychopathic? Damage to the amygdala, not bad parenting, is to blame for psychopathic children, believes Abigail Marsh
What you should say to somebody who has miscarried – and what you shouldn’t Don’t offer explanations or try to ‘fix’ things, says journalist and fundraiser for miscarriage awareness Janet Murray
UK retailers halt sale of baby sleep positioners after US warning American regulator has linked products to at least 12 baby deaths in the country, prompting action by firms including Tesco
Poor body image makes girls less assertive and risks health, study finds Majority of those dissatisfied with their figure will skip meals and avoid friends, the doctor and clubs, says global beauty report
Racism label should not deter British police from FGM fight, says officer Safeguarding girls from genital mutilation and avoiding complacency must remain priority, says Operation Limelight leader
Poor diet is a factor in one in five deaths, global disease study reveals Study compiling data from every country finds people are living longer but millions are eating wrong foods for their health
‘It’s like being reborn’: inside the care home opening its doors to toddlers With benefits for older people’s physical and mental health, a new care home-based nursery in London is the first intergenerational care facility in the UK