RARE PHOTOS: 7 | Vintage Vibes

‘We are made of words’: the radically intimate writing of Annie Ernaux

She offers us her own life, her own pain, without shame – and gives voice to the silences of women. For this the Nobel prizewinner deserves to be celebrated

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022

Think of all the babies in Britain this winter – how to keep them warm?

This cruel government is doing nothing to help families in desperate need, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2022

Having a baby is hard, but the grief of not being able to have one can be even harder

As women, we owe it to one another to make space for difficult conversations. Friendships depend on it, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2022

I see you, single parents. I see your work, your pain – and your joy

Single parents still face stigma and social exclusion, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2022

Some babies sleep well, some don’t – beware those selling easy fixes

As parents, we are bombarded with rituals and superstitions to get our children sleeping through the night, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2022

For modern mothers, the toxic pull of the ‘momfluencer’ feels inescapable

From postpartum photographs to ‘golden hour’, it’s hard to remember that the perfect lives on Instagram are heavily curated, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2022

Learning to see myself as both a feminist and a carer is a joyful surprise

The work involved in taking care of a baby is unpaid, hard and often overlooked – but I now find pleasure and validation in it, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022

A complicated story: why we need nuanced depictions of abortion in books

A long-dormant topic has now been given a moving, powerful and timely literary anthology, beautifully edited by Annie Finch

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2022

A dilemma for would-be mothers: date to find the right person – or parent solo?

It’s a tricky situation. The biological clock is ticking, but apps don’t make it easy to find a partner who wants children, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2022