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An illustration of a worried teenager surrounded by rainbows (Credit: Emmanuel Lafont)
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Why 'coming out' can take a lifetime

By David Robson

A woman looks at a colourful painting (Credit: Prashanti Aswani)
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What is an 'orchid' parent?

By Melissa Hogenboom
Walter seated surrounded by family (Credit: Alexandria Gamlin)
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The family secrets kept by generations

By Cagney Roberts and Alexandria Gamlin
Bullying can not only cause short term misery for children but can have long-term effects on their health (Credit: Getty Images)
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The Nordic way to fight bullying

By David Robson
An empty baby cot (Credit: Andy Feltham/Getty Images)
Lanterns in the shape of sperm and an egg (Credit: Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)
Two babies are sleeping soundly and facing each other (Getty Images)
A baby sleeping soundly
A baby having its tummy rubbed (Credit: Getty Images)
A woman inspects different products in a supermarket (Credit: Getty Images)
A mother breastfeeds her child during a breastfeeding festival in Bogota, Colombia
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The German seaside is a popular spot for family health retreats (Credit: Getty Images)
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How Germany treats parental burnout

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A girl surfs a wave at Freshwater Beach in Sydney, Australia (Credit: Lee Hulsman/Getty Images)
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Why childhood sunburns are so dangerous

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One key approach for adoptive parents is what researchers call "responsiveness": focusing on warmth rather than discipline (Credit: Ben Fergusson)
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What helps adopted children thrive?

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A portrait of Sue Nelson as a child (Credit: Sue Nelson)
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Autism: Understanding my habits

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A unique parenting style prepares children for life in the Arctic (Credit: Paadar Images)
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A child in Singapore has her eyesight tested (Credit: Getty Images)
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Why are global rates of myopia soaring?

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Children with eczema, which causes skin to become dry, broken and itchy, are particularly vulnerable to developing a food allergy (Credit: Getty Images)
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A boy leaps through the air on a skateboard
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Germany's "school cones" have become the ultimate symbol of starting school (Getty Images)
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Why Germany loves 'school cones'

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The Montessori method aims to increase autonomy and self-confidence in children (Credit: BSIP/Getty Images)
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The world's most influential school?

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The stork story can be traced back to ancient Greek myths about cranes transporting babies (Credit: Emmanuel Lafont)
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An ancient myth that still shapes minds

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Dirt is teaming with friendly microorganisms that can train the immune system and build resilience to a range of illnesses, research shows (Credit: Getty Images)
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The benefits of learning to love mud

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