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Overweight mothers have larger babies, research suggestsObesity during pregnancy and higher blood sugar increase birth weight, while higher blood pressure makes babies smaller
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Family life: A lucky U-boat escape, Simon Says, and sand pie puddingReaders’ favourite photographs, songs and recipes -
I’m in turmoil over Edward – is it all happening too fast?Things are great but dare I be this happy? If it doesn’t last, I’m finished with online dating because I’m a neurotic mess -
Parents have a bizarre need to know that they and their children are the bestWhen my son took part in a psychology experiment, I kept pestering the researchers to find out how well he was doing – and how much better than other babies
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How much should a father know about his son?When he agreed to co-write a memoir with his son Jack – a recovering drug, sex and alcohol addict – John Sutherland was exposed to so many painful revelations that he was left asking …
teenage special
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Turn down the music? You’d better ask my punk parentsHaving hardcore punk musicians for parents has been a noisy delight for Holly MacHenry – and an education
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Love it, hate it, can’t do without it – teenagers reveal all on family lifeWe asked young readers, aged 13-18, to share their experience of growing up with parents and siblings. Funny, moving, revealing – here are some of the replies
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The 10 worst parental crimes on social mediaA guide for adults who don’t want to shame teenage family members in front of their friends, or make themselves look stupid
opinion
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Why wait for my funeral? I’d like one hell of a party while I’m still aroundGathering friends and family to reminisce and celebrate a life needn’t come too late for us to enjoy
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Cheryl’s mum is no curse – mothers-in-law should be involved in our relationshipsThe typical trope shows mothers-in-law as interfering and difficult. But they only want the best for us, and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini’s mother is no exception
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Research shows that there is a cost to hiding our feelings from children, even though the temptation is to protect them from negative emotionsIt's OK to be unhappy around kids. So put away that forced smile
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'I just wanna be a good dad': is this the best we can do on fatherhood?As the birth of my son draws closer, I feel the need to come to grips with my masculinity and how that affects what kind of father I want to be
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Don’t be a wedding list tyrant. Let people buy you what they want (or can afford)Yes, it’s supposed to be about setting up a home. But if you ask for a silver punch bowl and end up with a mug tree, tough
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This Mother’s Day, give women what they really want: marriage equalityWomen are still absent from their children’s marriage certificates. The prime minister promised to redress this injustice two years ago. Why are we still waiting?
advice
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Ask Alanis MorissetteAsk Alanis MorissetteAsk Alanis: my best friends now share my secrets with their spousesPerhaps try finding someone else to confide in, until you feel safer with your friend’s partner
love & sex
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Luke McGregor on Luke Warm Sex: 'I’m not getting any sex now, so I’ve got nothing to lose'Scared of sex and ashamed of his lack of experience, comedian Luke McGregor decided to boldly confront his fears in a new six-part ABC documentary
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My wife can’t bear the idea of any physical contact – what can I do?We are in our 40s and have children, but our sex life is nonexistent. I’ve been patient, and the only person I want is her
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I have a sexual bucket list, but my wife won’t play alongA man is tempted to find other women who will fulfill the sexual desires his wife won’t. Mariella warns that it could put his relationship in jeopardy…
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Blind date: ‘What was I hoping for? Vin Diesel’Charles, 33, healthcare manager, meets Ross, 39, lawyer
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Ask Alanis: my best friends now share my secrets with their spousesPerhaps try finding someone else to confide in, until you feel safer with your friend’s partner
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Cambridge, love, a BBC career: my 20s seem a golden era when we really felt freeYes, we had the Cuba missile crisis and nuclear war seemed imminent – but in many ways I think young people have it harder today
Sordid details of Ampthill divorce case captivates public - archive