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Condition is leading cause of death in UK in months before and weeks after childbirth, says audit led by medical Royal Colleges
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Fatherhood support groups in Boston help working-class dads deepen relationships with children that go beyond the ascribed role of breadwinner
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Some American parents want their kids to reject the very bland and drab name ‘Dad’ and to start calling them ‘Papa’. Will it catch on?
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After 20 years in the family home, and with their children now grown up, Cherrill Hicks and her husband decided to downsize. But how to say goodbye to two decades’ worth of life and love?
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Planning to make it as good as it can be has banished my worries about redundancy
opinion
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'I knew nothing would be the same again': readers on their partner's death
Guardian readers and Sarah MarshThe death of an 89-year-old war veteran’s wife led him to find a new purpose in life. Here, others talk about how they coped with the loss of their other half -
Facing my fear: to save my autistic son's future, I had to let him go
Elayne Robertson DembyIt’s always hard for parents when their children leave home. But usually they can fend for themselves when they do -
A moment that changed me: becoming single at 62
Michele HansonFor years, terror of spinsterhood had kept me mouldering along in disharmony with a man who upset my family and repelled my friends. But now I have a gang
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'It shocks people that I refuse to lie': what parents tell their children about Santa
Sarah Marsh and Guardian readersIs it wrong to encourage Santa Claus stories? Or is this what Christmas is all about? Here, a group of parents discuss their approaches -
Loose canon: From faith to football, it is naive to imagine that people can be raised without partiality or commitments
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Santa Claus is a phenomenal imagination driver. Leave him alone
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How did you cope with the death of your partner?
Sarah MarshFor one 89-year-old war veteran, losing his wife led him to place an advert to find new purpose in life. Tell us how you coped with the death of your other half
advice
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Dear MariellaDear MariellaI’m American and devastated. Why did we vote for Trump?One woman, scared by her country’s election result, sees no chink of light. Remember the millions, like you, trying to make the world a better place, says Mariella Frostrup
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Private livesPrivate livesMy son is depressed but won’t seek helpI can’t help him because he is 21 and has to self-refer, but he insists he is fine even though he has lost interest in most things
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Problem solvedProblem solvedWe live together, but my sister and I are like strangersWe seem so different now that we are adults, and I long for a return to the closeness we had as children. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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Dr Dillner’s dilemmasDr Dillner’s dilemmasCan insomnia be cured by online therapy?Up to half of us have problems sleeping – and some experts say online treatment may soon become the norm. But which tool should you use?
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Sexual healingSexual healingI’ve lost all interest in sex – although I still find women attractiveI’m worried my issue will cost me my relationship – but the thought of sex fills me with dread
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Dear JeremyDear JeremyI work in HR and want a change of directionI am moving to a rural location and enjoy training people, but am not sure how to best utilise my skills
love & sex
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Women chose bigger penises for a one-time sexual encounter versus a long-term partner, showing that the ideal penis is larger than the global average
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I’m worried my issue will cost me my relationship – but the thought of sex fills me with dread
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Carry on sexting? That’s no way to help your kids…
Barbara EllenParents may not want to go as far as Jeremy Hunt in policing cyberspace, but the desire to be ‘cool’ can make a laissez-faire approach even more dangerous
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Will lawyer Jen, 26, hit it off with chartered surveyor Jeremy, 29?
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Equality between the sheets beats equality on the streets, if you have cerebral palsy – and I rarely have a bad time with my dates
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Five things that everyone should know about sex
Alice HoyleThe internet has changed sex and relationships forever. So if your education in the subject stopped at 16, here’s a refresher for the modern world -
It has been eight months since I gave birth, but I don’t miss sex
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