Time to spread their wings

Coming up for air

Now the crowds have gone, Karen Youngs heads to the beach to enjoy the antics of some recent arrivals

The first time I experienced empty nest syndrome it came as a huge shock to my system. I wasn’t prepared for the sense of loss I would feel when my eldest daughter, Mia, left home to go to university.

Which areas of your wellbeing do you want to overhaul this autumn? Time for September’s clean slate, says GP Dr Mo Khaki

Can’t we avoid the harsh realities for a while, and just bask in the sweetness of summer, pleads Kate Townshend

In a few weeks most kids will be going back to school, or even starting at a new one. It can be an exciting time, but also an anxious one, so how can we help, asks Lisa Salmon