BIZARRE: 7 - What They Never Told You

Loneliness is a struggle for new parents – can we all stop pretending everything’s ok?

Isolation, exacerbated by social pressure and cuts to services, can lead to postnatal depression, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2022

‘Why should I pay for you to have a child?’ This is the state of the debate on childcare right now

A fair and successful society respects and takes care of its young citizens, as well as their parents, says the Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022

I’ve stopped trying to be the perfect mum, and it’s a huge relief

We’re told that motherhood is supposed to be your life’s work. But the 360-degree model is bad for me and for my baby, says Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2022

Even in the darkest days of new parenthood, I hold on to the thought that this too shall pass

Promises of a glass of wine or leaving the house help me when my newborn and I are crying – though I know how lucky I am, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2022

The struggle of fatherhood is real - so why are new dads often invisible in NHS advice?

We hear so little about the impact pregnancy and birth can have on men, says Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2022

Spare me the fuss about children born ‘out of wedlock’ – this is the 21st century

Marriage is much less of a priority than it used to be, and giving a child a loving upbringing requires more than a ring and a vicar, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 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