Move over, shirley valentine!

Whether by choice or not, singledom in midlife is on the rise. We explore the many pleasures – and occasional pitfalls – of going solo

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.

Georgina Fuller, 47, is a mother of three and lives in Oxfordshire. As I struggle to keep track of the countless play dates I’ve arranged for my three children to keep them busy this summer and run ar

your kids ♥ your laughs ♥ your world ♥ your friends

It appears approaching 30 is a risk factor for even the most stable-seeming of couples. But why does this milestone make us want to cut and run, and what happens next? We spoke to the women who blew up their lives, to find out…

Lucy Johnstone is determined to not lose herself or her relationship when it comes to motherhood