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RelationshipsWe’re adults now, so why do we still care what our parents think?
RelationshipsHow to deal with criticism from your parents, no matter what your age
Opinion“As an only child I’m feeling the weight of Christmas Day guilt and which parent to choose”
Latest Stories
Life
This eye-opening therapy podcast is back for a second season
How Did We Get Here? is a podcast by Claudia Winkleman.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
“I moved back in with my parents in lockdown – when am I meant to leave?”
Without the need to commute to an office, returning to rented accommodation after so long spent at home is becoming less appealing.
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- Lauren Geall
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Opinion
What it’s like being estranged from a parent during a pandemic
One writer explains.
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- Lydia Titman
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People
Martin Lewis recalls the real impact grief had on his childhood
He opens up on the latest Desert Island Discs episode.
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- Hollie Richardson
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- Hollie Richardson
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Feeling like a child again during lockdown? An expert explains what’s happening
It could be happening if you're isolating alone or staying with parents.
Long Reads
Anyone with a difficult family will relate to Meghan Markle
That tired old “apple never falls far from the tree” narrative is incredibly damaging – something which I know better than anyone...
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- Anonymous
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Long Reads
An open letter from a “lazy, spoilt and self-obsessed” millennial
We're actually stressed, in debt, and hard-working.
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- Emily Sargent
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Life
What they don’t tell you when your parent is diagnosed with dementia
And how to cope when you are given the news.
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- Lynn Carratt
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Long Reads
“How growing up in nature helped heal my childhood broken heart”
When her mother mentally abandoned her, Meredith May turned to honey bees for comfort. Here, she shares her story.
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- Meredith May
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People
What we can learn from Sandra Oh’s relationship with her parents
The actress revealed that they have no idea what Saturday Night Live is, but they still supported her anyway.
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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Long Reads
Men reveal what it’s really like to be a sperm donor
The UK now has so much sperm we're exporting it to other countries. Stylist speaks to the men behind the surge.
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- Rhiane Kirkby
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- Moya Crockett
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The hidden meanings behind the nation’s most popular baby names
Prepare for lots of girls’ names ending in ‘a’
People
What happened when Mindy Kaling revealed her baby’s sex to castmates
She made a beautiful observation about the connection between birth and death
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- Moya Crockett
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Life
The personality trait you're most likely to inherit from your parents
How far does the apple fall from the tree?
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- Nicola Rachel Colyer
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Lucy Mangan
Lucy Mangan exposes the dangers of parental point scoring
“Enough of this parent worship”
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- Lucy Mangan
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Life
Are you a middle child? We have good news for you…
Scientists have revealed the incredible trait that all middle children share
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
How it feels to be a ‘leftover woman’ in China
A powerful new short film is challenging Chinese perceptions of single women
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- Moya Crockett
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