Parenthood
The Alzheimer’s drug donanemab has given me my life back
Health
I know Alzheimer’s is progressive and the condition deteriorates over time, but I’m keen to be around as long as possible for ...
‘I was in the depths of alcoholism. Then my son said two sentences that changed my life’
Health
I love my son Marcus with my entire being, but there was a time when alcohol drove a divide between us. As ...
I lost 100 pounds when I became a dad
Health
It took me a while to get to grips with the diet. My trainer opened my eyes, pointing out that even seemingly ...
I swore I never wanted a husband or a baby – now I have both
Health
I wasn’t always such a pessimist. Like most girls, I was raised to romanticise having a family. I used to make scrapbooks ...
The one thing I wish people would stop asking me when I tell them I have an autistic child
Health
So I suppose I can partly understand the fact that people without any experience of neurodiversity might wonder why autism and ADHD ...
‘I wanted to tell the story of my mother’s dementia with humour’
Health
Dorrance seems not at all fazed by the fact that she’s a first-time novelist in her 60s. Her youthful attitude perfectly mirrors ...
How to know if your child is anxious – and what to do
Health
Children of all ages also become more withdrawn when they’re experiencing either stress or anxiety, Slater says. “Younger children might stop doing ...
‘When our six-year-old son died of cancer, there was no support whatsoever’
Health
Hugh made it to his sixth birthday on August 30. But he couldn’t stomach his cake, and two weeks later, on the ...
How do I protect my Barbie-loving daughter from snide remarks?
Technology
Dear Richard, My eight-year-old daughter loves pink, glittery, girly toys, clothes and accessories – ironically it was the Barbie film that really ...