Family

'Terror, guilt, confusion': the children left behind by alleged domestic violence

Specialist services for children who lose a family member to violence in Australia are limited and there is no national protocol for support

Else Kennedy

25, Feb, 2021 @4:30 PM

Mother's ruin: 'I thought I was too cool for bedtime – I was very wrong'

Scientists may have found the perfect evening routine for children, but sometimes it’s the parents who struggle with the rules

Alexandra Topping

24, Feb, 2021 @7:00 PM

Bedtime best practice: experts settle on six key steps for getting kids to sleep

Brushing teeth, reading and avoiding food and screens all part of consensus advice

Amelia Hill

24, Feb, 2021 @7:00 PM

Tell us: has your family been separated by Covid?

We’d like to hear from family members who have been unable to meet for months at a time due to coronavirus restrictions

Guardian community team

24, Feb, 2021 @10:20 AM

For those who want children, Covid has intensified the 'panic years' | Nell Frizzell

The pandemic has put everyone’s life out of sync but for some in their 30s, the turmoil has added complications, says Nell Frizzell, author of The Panic Years

Nell Frizzell

24, Feb, 2021 @9:00 AM

The Zoom boom is horrible | Zoe Williams

My 85-year-old uncle and I are on the same page. When you are used to looking at yourself in the mirror once a day, it is agony to do it for 40 minutes straight, writes Zoe Williams

Zoe Williams

22, Feb, 2021 @8:00 AM

Jess Phillips: 'Motherhood made me feel like I mattered. I wish that wasn't the case'

The Birmingham MP Jess Phillips has written a new book called Mother. She reflects on losing her own mum, having children – and fighting for women’s rights

Emine Saner

22, Feb, 2021 @6:00 AM

Men need to do their share in education | Letter

Letters: Fiona Carnie suggests we should acknowledge the importance that both parents play in children’s education

Letters

21, Feb, 2021 @6:10 PM

Our smart speaker is the most marvellous babysitter

Who knew the digital device would have such a winning way with infants? By Séamas O’Reilly

Séamas O’Reilly

21, Feb, 2021 @9:30 AM

Home schooling: ‘I’m a maths lecturer – and I had to get my children to teach me’

Many parents struggle with home schooling in lockdown. But how are three experts in maths, English and science faring?

Donna Ferguson

20, Feb, 2021 @9:54 PM

How we stay together: 'I keep saying I'm not the spring chicken you married!'

After 50 years together, Nunzio and Maureen know the secret to longevity is always backing themselves and never giving up

Alexandra Spring

20, Feb, 2021 @7:00 PM

Playgrounds grow up: 'It's not all the plastic, very engineered play spaces anymore'

After decades of off-the-shelf design, Australian playgrounds are becoming more sophisticated, more nature-based and more appealing to adults

Celina Ribeiro