Parents and parenting
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Jess Phillips: ‘I will never again make the mistake of becoming pregnant in late January’It’s 4.30am, midwinter 2008, and the future MP is hunkering down for another early shift
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Seen Rain Man? That doesn’t mean you know my autistic sonThere are no typical autistic people, despite the savant stereotypes. My son is just himself: he’s me, with a coating of autism
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We’re downsizing, but I’m torn – I love living with my childrenWe’re having the house decorated to help with selling up. But our daughter Lily’s always wanted a red room, and for some strange reason, she’s getting one
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My resolution for 2018 is to trace the family who don’t yet know I existTwo years ago I discovered I was not related to my white father. Now, I intend to find out the origins of my blackness
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My brother hurt me, and I want to cut contact, but Mum’s will left money issuesMy manipulative, abusive brother got Mum to alter her will in his favour. I want to cut off from him. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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Forget Juicero, here are the tech gadgets we can actually get excited about in 2018If this year’s $120m juicing flop gave you reason to doubt in human ingenuity, take heart in these incredible inventions to come: from an artificial kidney to a breast pump you might actually want to use
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Hollie McNish: ‘I couldn't believe that Santa knew my name. Then he pulled out the presents …’How a childhood Christmas turned from frenzied excitement to utter despair
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My wealthy daughter-in-law always treats us very rudelyA mother is fed up with the way she is treated whenever she visits her son and his family. Mariella Frostrup tells her that it’s in her interests to make the relationship work
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My vegan children want Christmas eco fun. But I want a real treeIt’s nut roast on the day and stockings bought to order in our house, but part of me still wants the old traditions
Shortcuts Chocolate corn cakes and apple crisps: 100-calorie snacks for kids