Parenting

Lily Cole: ‘I still feel guilty about not having used cotton nappies’

Mother's Day 2019: How Anna Jarvis' campaign led to the official celebration of mums worldwide

Mother's Day 2019: How Anna Jarvis' campaign led to the official celebration of mums

Halloween effectively cancelled in Tier 3 as ‘trick or treating’ is banned

Millions of youngsters living under the strictest lockdown will not be allowed to go knocking door-to-door

From chia seeds to geometry sets, ways to support your Covid-19 positive child 

Your children have been diagnosed with Coronavirus. So what can you do to help them while they are at home recuperating?

'My child thought we were all going to die from Covid'

When a child at school tested positive for Covid, one mother did not foresee the emotional toll the incident would have on her son

Watch: I'm a parent. What do the new Covid-19 restrictions mean for our family life?

Lockdown has increased levels of childhood stress and loneliness

One in four parents didn't know how to go about improving their child’s mental health, found a Public Health England survey

Children who miss learning goals at five face greatly increased risk of primary school exclusion

Children's Commissioner for England publishes report analysing provision of early years services for children across the country

The best children's picture books of 2020 so far

From dreamy drawings of DNA to a tricksy Tyrannosaurus Rex, these picture books are guaranteed to keep kids entertained

Lockdown Long Haul: Tips for surviving the never-ending home-school slog

If the thought of several more weeks of homeschooling makes your heart sink, these tips and tricks from parenting experts might help

Meet the GCSE students who've been making music to stay positive

Amidst the chaos of the last few weeks, and uncertainty around their GCSEs, a group of teenagers found solace in making music together

Everything you need to know about your teen you can learn from a book

From risk-taking to identity-shopping, here are the books that will explain your child.

'My son's mental health unit is threatened with closure – so who will care for him when I'm gone?'

Dear Graham Norton: 'How can we support our daughter after a painful break-up?'

The rise of ageless travel: Why millennials are holidaying with their parents - and guess who foots the bill

My triplets’ GCSEs have been cancelled – how on earth do I motivate them now?

The teenagers have gone nocturnal, leaving me oscillating between Zen-like acceptance and neurotic catastrophising

When your child has special needs, lockdown learning is a very different experience

My son needs routine, predictability and calm: all the things the Coronavirus takes away. But families like mine must still carry on

'My child is a sweetheart in the classroom – but at home refuses to write a sentence'

As thousands more schools stay closed, here are some hard-won lessons for accidental substitute teachers

The thought of getting pregnant after my stillbirth was terrifying

Many high-profile celebrities have spoken out about miscarriage and baby loss in 2020, Carly Hodgson reflects on the struggles that follow

Covid has stolen my last nativity play as a mum - and I'm miserable

For the past 11 years, I've been to festive plays and performances to cheer on my children. Now the virus means I'll miss my last one, ever

The big family reading challenge: how can I persuade my kids to pick up a book?

Books have kept Anna Maxted entertained and grounded this year – which is more than can be said of other members of her household...

'Did I do something so wrong that none of my children are parents?

I see the delight my friends achieve, how their grandchildren nurture them and gladden their hearts and I yearn for some of that