Fighting Fit

Surviving Christmas in a blended family

Christmas can be hard for stepfamilies, or 'blended' families as Americans call them, but it can be well worth the effort

Dad rules

I’ve got Cassady, who’s like an infant Picasso, heavily into her glue period

Relative Values: Anna Carteret and her daughter Hattie Morahan

Anna Carteret, 65, and her daughter Hattie Morahan, 30, both actresses

Christmas gift guide for all the family

They’ve been very good all year, so make sure Santa gets it right, with gifts for children of all ages

Michael Bywater: My Dad had the best death

Michael Bywater, whose father died in bed last week, tells how his last days helped rebuild their family

Being and having a famous parent

Monty Python veteran Terry Gilliam and his model son Harry reflect on the problems of fame in the family

Slummy mummy: budgeting

Slummy Mummy takes Yummy Mummy under her wing and attempts to teach her some frugal principles

Ask your father: Mummy, will you marry me?

Expert advice on what to do when your child starts asking Freudian questions

Facebook for kids

A social networking site for children as young as 7 launches soon. But from what age should a child have an online presence?

Having a baby made me sad

Novelist Sarah May was fine after having her first baby, so why did she suffer postnatal depression the second time around?