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The Latest Articles by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The worst thing about the damaged Rothko is that it fuels the ban-kids-from-galleries debate

Yes, I’d be mortified if it was my son who’d scratched the £42m work. But talk of limiting access to great art is just wrongheaded, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Gunk by Saba Sams review – boozy nights and baby love

The Send Nudes author’s follow-up conveys a profound message about the insufficiency of the nuclear family

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Baby food pouch hysteria? It’s just another way of making mothers feel guilty

We need a society that supports parents and makes good food choices achievable – not more lecturing of exhausted mums, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Like many mothers, I struggled with breastfeeding. Now we know we’re not ‘failures’

A study shows the impact of feeding challenges on maternal mental health. With official help in short supply, it’s time to support each other, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Teenagers having sex is news to no one. Thank goodness the government has seen sense on this

A ‘Romeo and Juliet’ clause in England’s crime bill is common sense – now let’s focus on the men who really harm young girls, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Ireland’s mother-and-baby homes are a stain on the Catholic church – but this latest refusal to atone is a new low

The reluctance of religious organisations to offer recompense for the lives ruined fits a pattern of denial and evasion, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Despite Livia Tossici-Bolt’s conviction, the US is not finished with making abortion a UK culture war issue

We should all be worried that the rightwing organisation Alliance Defending Freedom has been increasing its activities in this country, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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New mums are being ‘strongly encouraged’ to take regular exercise and get more sleep. Hahahaha

New guidelines are well intentioned, but as parents of babies know, finding time to look after yourself is impossible, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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I Want to Go Home But I’m Already There by Róisín Lanigan review – a housing crisis ghost story

London’s property market is the villain in this wry gothic novel for generation rent

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Culture warriors see not sick Britain, but a plague of ‘overdiagnosis’. How convenient

Instead of dismissing huge swaths of the population, how about a nuanced conversation about neurodivergence and mental health, asks Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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The tussle between two firms says a lot about the difficulty of getting your baby to sleep safely

Wildly differing views about cosleeping and products like baby pods abound online. I admire those who offer clear, sensible support, asks Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Better mental health care around pregnancy exists – I’ve seen it. Why aren’t all women getting it?

The tragic loss of a mother of three highlights how widespread perinatal mental illness is – and that care is patchy and underfunded, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Princess Beatrice has chosen to protect her new baby’s privacy online – good for her

Until recently, everyone’s children were waving from the proverbial balcony on social media. You know the tide has turned when even the royals have stopped, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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What price a wonderful Santa memory for you and your kid? Try £24: ‘ho, ho, ho’ not included

The ‘blatantly fake beard’, the ‘cheap red suit’? It must be that time of year again – the season of the great fleecing, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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It’s heartbreaking so few children read for pleasure – and sad to know the reasons why

When people face financial pressure and child poverty is so high, it’s hard to prioritise family reading, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Meet Ms Rachel, the YouTube goddess worshipped by toddlers and parents alike

Her videos offer so much more than speech therapy and a brief respite from childcare: she is part of the fabric of our lives, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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People around the world are appalled by Trump’s win, but women have been gripped by a visceral horror

The hatred of this far-right misogynist administration has been written on women’s bodies. You don’t have to be American, pregnant or a mother to feel it, writes Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Don’t ‘boy mum’ me. These stereotypes around raising children do enormous harm

Biology can play a role in how girls and boys behave. But it’s parents who turn small differences into big ones, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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To men who still want ‘proof’ of women’s pain: be careful what you wish for

A UK school’s botched plan to require a doctor’s note for period pain shows we’re still not trusted over our own suffering, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Is it any wonder our kids don’t eat their greens when the veg we provide is so insipid?

Parents are under too much pressure to make every meal an organic delight, but healthy, affordable produce would help, writes Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Great men do wear their babies – the days of criticising a father for carrying his child are over

In response to a call-out, I was inundated with moving messages from dads about how much they loved their baby slings, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Parental leave isn’t a holiday or a ‘year off’ – so don’t pit parents against workers

Caring for your infant can be magical and mind-expanding, but it’s labour too. We all need respite from the rat race, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Meet the postpartum punks – a primal scream in the face of all tradwives

North London band Pushy Pushy Pushy have made it their personal mission to carve out space for mothers in the music industry, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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I’m with Kirstie Allsopp – parents have to let go, and allow their kids to roam

The TV presenter has been criticised after her son went Interrailing at 15, but isn’t taking risks part of growing up, asks Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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An anti-childcare movement is spreading online – it’s both disturbing and regressive

Ignore the trad wife influencers: wanting or needing space from your child is not just normal, but healthy for both of you, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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