Are you in your childfree era?

Exploring the societal pressures and expectations on families, and how to feel more confident in your own instincts

I never intended to be unmarried, single, celibate and childless at 49. But don’t pity me. I’m really rather smug about it. Throughout my 20s and 30s, there were plenty of lovely boyfriends, some of w

Among the many remarkable aspects of Clara Schumann’s life was the fact that she gave birth to eight children – seven of whom lived to adulthood. Given she lived in the 19th century, it is astonishing

LET COUNSELLOR KEREN LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

It’s been raining for days. I fantasise about ...

Women’s happiness has declined over the last 20 years while men’s has increased, says the economist Corinne Low. Claire Cohen meets her