How we live together: the single parent who moved in with Mum and Dad

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Three generations under one roof: how’s that working out?Helen As a single parent, I couldn’t get a mortgage. Meanwhile, my parents were having trouble selling their house, so me moving in seemed like it...

What Experts Say — Good and Bad — About Attachment Parenting

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Attachment parenting is a parenting style that emphasizes a strong bond between parents and children, with parents being highly attuned and receptive to their child's needs.It's most often associated with things that keep parents...

Be honest, be kind: five lessons from an amicable divorce

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Consciously uncoupling is possible: choose your battles, build a support network and learn to play the long gameIt’s not always infidelity that leads a couple to split – sometimes a marriage simply runs...

Men prefer younger women not for their firmer bodies – but their greater admiration

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The French novelist Yann Moix claims a 50-year-old woman’s body is unlovable, unlike a 25-year-old’s. But the truth is that the young tend to respect the old – and that is what older men...

Parents have 32 minutes of me-time every day, says depressing study

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Parents have just 32 minutes to themselves every day and many have to hide from their kids to get a breather, according to new data.A study into the everyday lives of 2,000 moms and...

The Transformation Of Dating Over The Years

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Ever wondered how your parents and grandparents dated? You have seen their black and white couple photos in albums but never really cared what it was really like to date back then or if...

Babies rarely choose their friends – maybe that’s true for us, too

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Our baby son is enjoying the friendships we are forcing on him – but what choice do adults have?After a few months of somewhat patchy interactions with other babies, it’s a surprise to...

Blind date: ‘He probably thinks I’m looking for an Irish passport’

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Emily, 26, charity worker, and Barry, 24, maths teacherBarry on EmilyWhat were you hoping for?A laugh, good conversation and nice food.First impressions?She needs to work on her French – she picked the wrong...

Poundland’s engagement ring: who says romance is dead?

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They’re being sold as fun placeholders – so the couple can then choose together. But with money tight and marriage in decline, maybe they’re the real dealGood news for all romantics out there...

My Husband Wants to Hide Our Pregnancy From His Family

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Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Email careandfeeding@slate.com or post it in the Slate Parenting Facebook group.Dear Care and Feeding,My husband is the kindest, sweetest man I have...

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