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As my grandparents were being deported to a Nazi death camp, they asked their housekeeper to hide their most beloved possessions
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Resist the urge to over-explain yourself, says Annalisa Barbieri – you have nothing to apologise for -
If you treasured a comfort or security blanket – or other belonging – while growing up we would like to hear your story
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As the mother of a mixed-race daughter, I was troubled by my white relatives’ views. Why was I terrified to speak up? -
Parental paranoia and genius children muddy the search for childcare
Opinion
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Home ec classes could not only teach basic housekeeping to everyone but also a real-world approach to family planning -
Child-rearing rules have changed so much that I’ve been asked to watch YouTube tutorials by his anxious parents
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Jailed pregnant women need greater support and understanding from the authorities, says a woman who had her baby while in custody
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Finding out my father lied about his heritage has forced me to radically question who I am, says writer Sequoya Yiaueki -
Babies don’t look in the least like their parents and anyone who says that they do is lying -
It’s clear to everyone I’ve met that I have a mixed heritage, says director Anthony Ekundayo Lennon
Advice
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Resist the urge to over-explain yourself, says Annalisa Barbieri – you have nothing to apologise for
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He took me for granted, but since he realised I was thinking of leaving him, he’s been fantastic and attentive. The problem is, all the pain has destroyed our intimacy -
Vaginal dryness, coupled with other physical problems, means we have stopped trying, but the issue is causing me great anxiety -
You are making it easy for your older sister to dominate you, Mariella Frostrup tells a woman in her 20s that she no longer needs to play by the old rules
Love & sex
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Sara, 24, dance artist, meets Stu, 29, digital marketing executive -
He took me for granted, but since he realised I was thinking of leaving him, he’s been fantastic and attentive. The problem is, all the pain has destroyed our intimacy
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The polyamorous man
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Studies show young people are having less sex. With everything we have to worry about, is that any surprise? says Dami Olonisakin -
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts -
Vaginal dryness, coupled with other physical problems, means we have stopped trying, but the issue is causing me great anxiety
Tim Dowling: now it’s my wife’s turn to declare war on the squirrel