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Family

  • Young dad Paul Pocock from Washington, Tyne and Wear, with son Kai. Paul has completed parenting courses run by Charlie Thompson in neighbouring Sunerland. Commissioned for Family support project for teenage fathers

    My son is suspicious of the idea of Father’s Day. Why would he want to celebrate the lesser of his two parents?

    Séamas O’Reilly
    I’m aware of sounding a bit desperate as I explain the concept to him
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    My grownup son is gaming all day and lives on takeaways

  • Duncan Passmore-6

    When our young son died, we decided to build him a boat

  • Monica Galetti and her friend Jérôme Merdrignac

    MasterChef’s Monica Galetti looks back: ‘I was feisty, impatient and unafraid’

  • Stephanie and Ryan Corcoran with their children, Juno, Culainn, Elvi, Bernard and Vincent, all wearing red adidas tracksuits, sitting on and standing by two rowing machines in a metal building

    Five kids in a home gym, mother and daughter cricketers and a karate trio – meet the families who work out together

  • Illustration of a sponge birthday cake filled with cream, topped with white icing and multi-coloured sweets, and five pink and yellow lit candles

    When and why did people start having birthday cakes? Try our kids’ quiz

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Opinion

  • Rachel Cooke

    Wake up and smell the yorkshires – Sunday lunch is back!

    Rachel Cooke
  • Zoe Williams

    How much do you love your children? With prom season approaching, it’s time for more competitive parenting

    Zoe Williams
  • Emily Mulligan with her niece, Catherine Mulligan.

    Becoming an aunty unlocked a deranged kind of love. It’s a pleasure to cop the moods and mess

    Emily Mulligan
    For a few years my devotion was met with contempt and, if I was lucky, indifference. This only encouraged me
  • Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk: Ring Of Fire - Fight Night<br>RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - MAY 18: Oleksandr Usyk punches Tyson Fury during the IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO and Undisputed Heavyweight titles' fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk at Kingdom Arena on May 18, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

    My two-year-old can’t even say her own name, but she’s already boxing clever

    Séamas O’Reilly
  • Arwa Mahdawi

    Should we follow Lily Allen – and let our partner control our smartphone?

    Arwa Mahdawi
  • fun and games!<br>two very happy dogs

    A crime has been committed, but don’t blame the dog

    Séamas O’Reilly
  • Eva Wiseman

    Pillows, playlists and a gentle push… My birth plan was a joke

    Eva Wiseman

Advice

  • An stylised illustration of two women arguing.

    Ask Annalisa Barbieri
    My daughter rarely bathes and her room is smelly, but says she doesn’t care

  • Illustration of two pairs of male legs in bed

    Sexual healing
    I used to be a top, but it no longer works for me. How do I tell my partner I’ve become a side?

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    Ask Philippa
    My grownup son is gaming all day and lives on takeaways

  • A board showing charges for the Dartford Crossing

    Consumer champions
    Dartford Crossing charge firm doesn’t reply over payment errors

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Love & sex

  • Nell Frizzell

    I hate cleaning my home. Can I do yours instead?

    Nell Frizzell
  • Rory and Deborah

    The moment I knew: I scrawled down my home number but it was illegible – then he called my office

    After a night of conversation and chemistry, Deborah Callaghan gave her number to Rory. He tried calling her all weekend – then on Monday remembered where she worked
  • Meredith on Harry's shoulders, both having fun

    This is how we do it: ‘We were both anxious when we met, but our sex life is a lot of fun now’

    Harry wasn’t sure he’d love again after his wife died, and Meredith’s ex was ‘Victorian’ in bed, so finding each other has been a joy
  • Rebecca and Lars together.

    Blind date: ‘We completely lost track of time and chatted for hours’

  • head and shoulders portrait of cricketer Azeem Rafiq

    Azeem Rafiq talks racism, cricket, and leaving Britain; Philippa Perry offers advice on a painful crush; why Rory Stewart quit politics; and the big British bamboo crisis – podcast

  • Judge 8th June - WEB

    My husband wants a manual car. I’d feel calmer driving an automatic. Should he change gear?

  • Judge 15th June - WEB

    You be the judge: should I have to tell my husband who I’m voting for in the general election?

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