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FIRST PERSON: As the NHS creaks under the strain of the superflu, Charlotte Cripps wasn’t even certain that her daughter’s foot operation would go ahead last week. But not only did she get treated as planned, but she was also given an unforgettable sleepover complete with gold glitter

A new study has shown Americanisms are creeping into classrooms throughout the UK, with words like ‘diaper’, ‘apartment’, ‘candy’ and ‘garbage’ becoming the new norm. No surprise when our children are addicted to US YouTube channels, says Charlotte Cripps, who explains why she’s choosing to ‘chill’ instead of ‘freak out’

LIFE STORIES: Lachlan Munro (Lucky), 43, a London-based life coach and music producer, suffered from food addiction and went up to 18.5st, ordering vast quantities on Deliveroo – and spending all his rent money. He’s now found recovery, he tells Charlotte Cripps

COMMENT: As new research this week reveals that almost one in five care homes in England are failing, Charlotte Cripps looks back at her decision to keep her dad out of one, and what it was like being part of the sandwich carer generation, as a single working mum looking…

FIRST PERSON: Food phobias are on the rise, particularly among children. So can a three-hour session with one of the world’s most sought-after practitioners for those with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder help cure Charlotte Cripps’s eight-year-old daughter Lola, who won’t eat anything except fish fingers and pizza? She took Lola…

FIRST PERSON: A growing number of expectant mothers are opting for C-sections rather than a natural birth, but judgement about the procedure remains, writes Charlotte Cripps

While the nation was gripped by Novak Djokovic’s on-court antics over the last few weeks at Wimbledon, Charlotte Cripps was more intrigued by his wacky beliefs in purifying water with the mind – so she decided to give it a go

Driven to distraction by her eight-year-old Golden Retriever, Charlotte Cripps turned to pet psychoanalysis for help. But a session with behavioural therapist and TV star Victoria Stilwell proved far more complex and emotional than she – or her dog – could have predicted

Charlotte Cripps is a single mum living in Notting Hill. This week she gets the news she’s been waiting to hear for 10 years – and thoroughly embraces eating for two