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The Latest Articles by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

It’s the great grandparent revolt – and it shows we parents aren’t the only ones burnt out by family life

Politicians are scrabbling to raise birthrates, but when the older generation is the only childcare safety net, that’s a problem, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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I thought I didn’t care about Renaissance art. Then life happened to me – and I saw its power

There’s a reason these works have influenced great contemporary artists such as Jenny Saville. It just took me a while to truly see it, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Blockbuster, board games and boredom: why everyone’s parenting like it’s 1999

Nostalgic millennial parents are increasingly keen to replicate their own childhoods. But were the 90s as blissful as we remember?

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Parents and columnists don’t get everything right – here’s what I’ve learned from three years as both

I’ve reconsidered tummy time and baby-led weaning, but I will always passionately hate Bill Thompson from Postman Pat, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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A new Irish writer is getting rave reviews – but nobody knows who they are. That gives me hope

Pen names have a long history. Now Liadan Ní Chuinn is shunning publicity in an industry that demands ever more exposure, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Do we think enough about parents who care for sick or disabled children – and how not to make things harder?

Mina Holland’s book about parenting her seriously unwell daughter sheds light on the complicated psychology at play, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Locked playgrounds, broken paddling pools: it’s a heatwave, but where will our children play?

Having a child makes you see cities differently. As Britain heats up, we need to look to countries where public spaces work for both children and adults, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Ordinary Love by Marie Rutkoski review – some of the best sex scenes I’ve read this year

In this page-turning romance, teenage sweethearts reunite as thirtysomething women

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‘I feel like a drug dealer’: the parents using black-market melatonin to help their children sleep

Desperate dads meet in car parks to exchange packets; exhausted parents slip it into their kids’ drinks; families waiting months for prescriptions buy it ‘off label’. But is it worth the risk?

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Ignore the sunburnt-Brits snobbery: the new generation of all-inclusive resorts are paradise for parents

The holidays I dreamt of as a child have had an upgrade. And who wants to cook or plan with a toddler in tow anyway? asks Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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52 tiny annoying problems, solved! (Because when you can’t control the big stuff, start small)

Experts, Guardian readers and writers share ingenious solutions to life’s everyday irritations, from wobbly tables to persistent hiccups

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Momentum to revive Sure Start is long overdue – it’s been a lifeline for my son and me

The early years service stayed open in my area as many others closed. A recommendation to restore it across England is long overdue, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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As Gaza’s children are bombed and starved, we watch – powerless. What is it doing to us as a society?

I thought we all believed in a collective responsibility towards children. This terrible conflict has made me question that, says Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Modern parenting rejects abusive ways of punishing children. Will England listen?

Older relatives might roll their eyes at this generation’s approach, but it is overdue in a country where smacking is still legal, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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The worst thing about the damaged Rothko is that it fuels the ban-kids-from-galleries debate

Yes, I’d be mortified if it was my son who’d scratched the £42m work. But talk of limiting access to great art is just wrongheaded, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Gunk by Saba Sams review – boozy nights and baby love

The Send Nudes author’s follow-up conveys a profound message about the insufficiency of the nuclear family

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Baby food pouch hysteria? It’s just another way of making mothers feel guilty

We need a society that supports parents and makes good food choices achievable – not more lecturing of exhausted mums, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Like many mothers, I struggled with breastfeeding. Now we know we’re not ‘failures’

A study shows the impact of feeding challenges on maternal mental health. With official help in short supply, it’s time to support each other, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Teenagers having sex is news to no one. Thank goodness the government has seen sense on this

A ‘Romeo and Juliet’ clause in England’s crime bill is common sense – now let’s focus on the men who really harm young girls, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Ireland’s mother-and-baby homes are a stain on the Catholic church – but this latest refusal to atone is a new low

The reluctance of religious organisations to offer recompense for the lives ruined fits a pattern of denial and evasion, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Despite Livia Tossici-Bolt’s conviction, the US is not finished with making abortion a UK culture war issue

We should all be worried that the rightwing organisation Alliance Defending Freedom has been increasing its activities in this country, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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New mums are being ‘strongly encouraged’ to take regular exercise and get more sleep. Hahahaha

New guidelines are well intentioned, but as parents of babies know, finding time to look after yourself is impossible, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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I Want to Go Home But I’m Already There by Róisín Lanigan review – a housing crisis ghost story

London’s property market is the villain in this wry gothic novel for generation rent

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Culture warriors see not sick Britain, but a plague of ‘overdiagnosis’. How convenient

Instead of dismissing huge swaths of the population, how about a nuanced conversation about neurodivergence and mental health, asks Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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The tussle between two firms says a lot about the difficulty of getting your baby to sleep safely

Wildly differing views about cosleeping and products like baby pods abound online. I admire those who offer clear, sensible support, asks Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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