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How keeping your focus on long-term goals helps relationships thrive over decades
To be reminded that what we feel is natural and sane can make all the difference, writes Susie Boyt
Beyoncé shows that personal branding is the best way to future proof your children
Shared parental leave is a way of narrowing the gender pensions gap
As matchmaking becomes more scientific, tech will even mimic kisses
Families have changed and public education must adjust
Girls suffer most from cyberbullying, sleep loss and reduced exercise
Multigenerational living arrangements are on the rise — but can everyone live in perfect harmony?
As populations shrink, we will have to redefine our notion of the family
Equitable workplaces will only happen if companies change the culture of presenteeism
Mobile phones mean your kids can always reach you in a crisis, whether or not you can actually help
Unwanted pregnancy carries higher physical and psychological costs for women than men
My relatives have become active participants in chains of misinformation
Short length of paid parental leave and a lack of affordable childcare cited as key reasons
Sales of new-generation speakers designed for children are rising in Europe
Parental leave needs to be seen as a right for men, not just a choice
Misinformation, gossip and scaremongering are poisoning communication channels
Jasmin Paris not only set a record for a 268-mile race but is also a vet and a PhD student
My fiancée and I tracked the time we spent on chores. Here’s what we learnt
Esther Wojcicki’s new book advises anxious parents to ‘calm down and trust themselves’
Commenters discuss varying levels of support offered by employers when starting a family
The FT finds out how to return to work after a long period away
All parents fret. But when it comes to exams, we are never knowingly out-fretted
Employers are out of step with a changing workforce that values paid paternity leave
The psychotherapist on how to make the relationships with your children work
