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Art lovers rejoice: the National Gallery can finally show us when painting really gets exciting

Curators can now chart the seismic shifts in 20th-century art – and include more works by women and artists of colour, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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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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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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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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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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We must all raise our voices to stop the horror in Gaza

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett describing the ‘mass sense of moral injury’ many feel at watching the bombing and starvation of Palestinians from afar

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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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We’re too obsessed with ‘child-centred’ parenting – in Spain, the happy family comes first

Letter: A reader with grandchildren in Britain and Spain compares parenting styles – and says the family-centred approach results in better-balanced children

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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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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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Cruel legacy of Ireland’s mother and baby homes

Letters: Readers share their own family experiences of life in Ireland, in response to an article by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett ee

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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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The world is now a harder place for neurodivergent people

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett on the ‘overdiagnosis’ of mental health conditions

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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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Better mental health care around pregnancy exists – I’ve seen it. Why aren’t all women getting it?

The tragic loss of a mother of three highlights how widespread perinatal mental illness is – and that care is patchy and underfunded, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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