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  • A toddler pushing their pram along grass, while their mother stands behind.

    I’ve pushed it up hills, on to trams and around possum poo – but now I must farewell our faithful pram

    Kelly Eng
    I’ve been preparing my daughter for the fact she’ll have to use an alternate mode of transport: her legs
  • Man and woman sitting on a bed, the man kissing the woman gently on the side of the head

    Sex with my husband feels loveless – and yet he refuses to provide affection

  • ‘Going through school together would have been nice, but I don’t think it would have changed our path’: Tim and Bill.

    The adults who discovered they had a twin: ‘I’d always thought there was something missing’

  • A SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE (2019)<br>ALIEN &amp; SHAUN Film 'A SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: FARMAGEDDON' (2019) Directed By WILL BECHER &amp; RICHARD PHELAN 26 September 2019 SAZ101738 Allstar Picture Library/AARDMAN ANIMATIONS / STUDIOCANAL **WARNING** This Photograph is for editorial use only and is the copyright of AARDMAN ANIMATIONS / STUDIOCANAL and/or the Photographer assigned by the Film or Production Company &amp; can only be reproduced by publications in conjunction with the promotion of the above Film. A Mandatory Credit To AARDMAN ANIMATIONS / STUDIOCANAL is required. The Photographer should also be credited when known. No commercial use can be granted without written authority from the Film Company. 1111z@yx abcde 5 19

    My daughter’s new maturity means Baby Shark is out …

    Séamas O’Reilly
  • Eva Wiseman

    Owning a pet can be complicated, but it’s a signifier like no other

    Eva Wiseman
  • Jeff Young shot at home or the Observer magazine

    My father, a handful of spoons and his journey into dementia

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Opinion

  • Patrick Lenton

    Sorry, Sydney, I think it’s my fault you lost the AFL grand final

    Patrick Lenton
  • Robert McCrum

    My great-grandfather William McCrum, the man who invented the penalty kick

    Robert McCrum
  • Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts

    I held on to my baby tightly. Was this a fear that someone would take her away from me?

    Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts
    I was a lawyer and qualified social worker, but the fear of having my child taken away loomed over me. Too many First Nations families had gone through it before me
  • Nell Frizzell

    I still haven’t worked out how to use a washing machine. At 39, this is a bitter pill to swallow

    Nell Frizzell
  • George Gabriel

    Here’s a radical way to shrink the gender pay gap for British women: give men more paternity leave

    George Gabriel
  • Emma Beddington

    I thought I was laid-back about my sons leaving home. My WhatsApps tell a different story

    Emma Beddington
  • Cost of living crisis<br>File photo dated 24/01/16 of soft toys on a baby activity mat. More than a quarter of parents have struggled to provide enough food for their children in the past year amid the cost-of-living crisis, a charity has warned. Barnardo's Scotland said that too many children are missing out on a "good childhood" as parents struggle to put hot meals on the table and heat their home. Issue date: Wednesday September 11, 2024. PA Photo. Research for Barnardo's found that 27% of Scottish parents of children aged 18 or under have struggled to provide food for them in the past 12 months. See PA story SCOTLAND Poverty. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

    Why Irish names are tongue-twisters for English speakers

    Séamas O’Reilly

Advice

  • Sad couple-01

    Ask Annalisa Barbieri
    I’m married to a man but have erotic infatuations with women on television

  • Man and woman sitting on a bed, the man kissing the woman gently on the side of the head

    Sexual healing
    Sex with my husband feels loveless – and yet he refuses to provide affection

  • Student finance survey<br>File photo dated 11/09/18 of models of a man and woman stand on a pile of coins and bank notes. Nearly four in five (78%) students say money worries are causing them significant stress. This has led to six in 10 (60%) students avoiding social activities with friends, and nearly half (46%) being so anxious they avoid checking their bank balance altogether, according to credit information service Experian. Issue date: Monday September 16, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story MONEY Students. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

    Ask Philippa
    An old friend has inherited millions and become a boastful bore

  • Barclays took its time providing the go-ahead for a ported mortgage.

    Consumer champions
    Barclays delayed porting our mortgage but we still have to pay £13,000

Love & sex

  • Do you still live with your ex?

    Tell us: do you still live with your ex?

  • Close up of a laughing couple hugging.

    The emophilia problem: why falling in love too quickly could be dangerous

    Those who repeatedly say they’ve found ‘the one’ may be giddy from a rush of romantic emotions. But a study has found there are risk factors too
  • A couple sitting and looking unhappy

    Repairing trust is an essential step in overcoming the trauma of betrayal – and so is commitment

    Diane Young
    When trust is shattered, the emotional impact can be devastating. But despite the pain it can bring, it is still possible to rebuild and heal
  • Alison Brahe and Cameron Daddo on the red carpet of an awards ceremony in 1994

    The moment I knew: while I retrieved the car, she was fighting hard to keep the boat off the rocky shore

  • Liam and Anita

    This is how we do it: ‘The sexual side of our lives has crashed and burned since my dementia diagnosis’

  • BlindDate portraits Angela and Phil

    Blind date: ‘As Angela was heading to the powder room, she pointed to her mouth and said “kiss”’

  • Judge 28th Oct - WEB

    You be the judge: should my girlfriend stop scrolling on her phone while we’re watching TV?

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