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Mental healthcare can be life-saving, but Abigail Shrier argues that most therapeutic approaches have serious side effects and few benefits
Developed economies need to be better prepared for a drop in younger workers
The extension of adolescence and higher costs of settling down are increasing the burdens on modern parents
Experts warn ‘patients will suffer’ as students drop out and nursing course acceptances fall by 12%
The country’s twin expenses of education and housing is putting young couples off having children
Finnish demographer Anna Rotkirch assesses how young people view having children and suggests we may need a societal rethink
Books about the dark side of bringing up children are a useful corrective — but the upsides warrant investigating, too
A recent cohort has come out of the shadows of geekdom to combine imaginative themes and beautiful design
Data shows that limiting payments to 2 children hits those in Midlands and North West hardest
HMRC ‘needs to do more to inform taxpayers of responsibilities’
The correct mixture of openness and deceit to prepare young people for the world is always up for debate
Economist Claudia Goldin has helped narrow the gender pay gap. But working practices are still an obstacle to progress
New mothers and employers are navigating new and evolving patterns of work
Access to childcare is a challenge that ultimately affects everyone. What role can employers and policymakers play?
City and Wall Street employers are introducing better benefits for new fathers — but there is more to do
Millions of staff secretly juggle busy jobs with demanding caring duties that need more recognition
Parents have always fretted about what goes on behind closed doors — but societal shifts and tech dominance mean concerns are now more fraught
Melissa S Kearney looks at how the startling shift affecting American families disadvantages children and exacerbates inequality
The centrality of children to the earnings gap between men and women remains mind-boggling
Even if your new home is within the same city, mental and emotional maps need to be completely redrawn
‘Work-from-anywhere’ families are increasingly crossing the globe to provide their children with a progressive curriculum
The ceremony should be seen as a thank you for two decades of parenting
Technology, demography and culture are all pushing society to extend how long people are considered young for
As housing costs soar, the exodus of families from urban centres is a threat to social mobility and cultural vibrancy
The fourth-generation CEO of Premier Dental Products offers advice on how to navigate the challenges of working with kin
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