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Research finds men and women are turning down new jobs and promotions
Open spaces and a short commute create a desirable environment for all ages
‘We have entered the twilight zone of parenting — where you exist only as rumour or facilities management’
The artist attempts to unify her extremes to construct an extended family portrait
The Dutch photographer on family, gender identity and the search for a shared experience
Google-owned site attempts to ease fears of advertisers and parents
Insurer gives 26 weeks leave at full pay for all UK employees in ‘market-leading’ move
Grandparents play a vital childcare role, even if they do serve ice-cream for breakfast
What do you do all day? Six families share some intergenerational time in the office
Allowing adolescents to lie in has benefits for health, education and the economy
Policy makers and parents realise we can no longer let the online world continue unfettered
Investing in girls and narrowing the gender gap brings a ‘triple benefit’ to society
Siân Davey’s visual exploration of her stepdaughter’s adolescence and their slowly changing relationship
For parents, sending a child off to university is bittersweet
Snapchat and Clash Royale, but not Facebook: what children really do with their phones
Relationships between women who outsource childcare and chores and their — usually — female helpers
Living life online and in public takes a toll on our children’s mental health
Cultural prejudice means crying babies are a rare sight in public places
The stress of caring for elderly relatives is being recognised, but more can be done
‘At your lowest ebb, you’re told over and over: you’re doing it wrong’
Study over 40-year period shows strong and continuing decline
Workplace hybrids ease the transition from home for parents and children
What Silicon Valley can learn about supportive workplace cultures from Europe’s entrepreneurs
Infants need strong bonds with carers — and employers can help
More men delay fatherhood to focus on careers but science suggests there are risks
