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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
Philippa Perry on how to shift from longer term goals to being in the present
Corporate support has not kept pace with realities of family life
Changes to paternity leave policies help dads understand the challenges working mothers face
Will AI bring gender equality closer? Plus: how working mothers affect their daughters’ careers; Gillian Tett on older women in the public sphere; Rania Belkahia, rising entrepreneur; investor-turned-activist Ellen Pao; expert tips for the workplace
Companies should be required to publish their policies so employees can compare
Three books argue how improving the way society treats parents and their children is in all our interest
Many things can become harmful in the absence of mechanisms for understanding them
Family estrangement is like a gradual death – but sometimes it’s the only option
Problems triggered by ‘wrong parent’ claiming child benefit
The crowds who flocked to see a beauty vlogger expose a generational gulf in media consumption
Russell Brand’s neurotic childcare tips show just what’s wrong with 21st-century parenting
