MYSTERIOUS: 4 | Mind Blowing Facts

Narcissistic, invasive, annoying? No way – the voice note is a lifeline

From a quick message of support to a moan about your in-laws, the sound of a human voice is a blessing to a frazzled parent, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024

When is inconsolable crying a sign of something worse? Parents aren’t getting the advice they need

Too many are dismissed, while others are overdiagnosed. And the catch-all diagnosis of ‘colic’ isn’t helping, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024

A few days of sunshine won’t fool me – we’re in the UK’s worst summer ever

It’s July! It should be all about picnics and ice-creams, not plastic rain ponchos. I have officially lost my joie de vivre, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024

Where to start with: Rachel Cusk

From a novel sequence that dispenses with much of what we expect from fiction to fearlessly honest memoirs of motherhood and divorce, Cusk is a challenging writer. But also a genius

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2024

My old headteacher has been convicted of sexual offences against pupils. But why did justice take so long?

Concerns about Neil Foden’s behaviour were raised years ago. We need to understand how such abuse is enabled, writes Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024

Mumsnet has its flaws, but the depth of experience shared on it is extraordinary

From allergies to hen do beefs, the parenting site’s users cover it all. I just wish they wouldn’t use the word ‘hubby’, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2024

Fostering is getting a shot of much-needed millennial energy – just ask Kiri Pritchard-McLean

My schoolfriend’s comedy show sheds light on what foster caring is like for those in their 30s, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2024

I’ve always been untidy. Nothing prepared me, however, for the mess having a child would make

‘Sad beige’ lover or slummy mummy? You’re damned either way when it comes to cleanliness and parenting, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2024

We were excited to get ‘free’ childcare for our son. Then the government said he didn’t exist

The extension of free nursery hours to two-year-olds has been blighted by all-round confusion, says the Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2024

Adults can see the horror in Gaza, but how best to talk to children about it?

Across Britain, families are calling for an end to the violence. But what should be shared and discussed with younger members, asks Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2024