The parent trap: how Britain became a very, very expensive place to raise a child
Money alone won’t fix the childcare crisis. Rethinking work and motherhood might.
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Money alone won’t fix the childcare crisis. Rethinking work and motherhood might.
By Sophie McBainLeah Hazard’s new book shows how this complex, life-giving muscle has been maligned and misunderstood.
By Sophie McBainAdults must watch this drama, which demonstrates how schools’ failure to address a toxic classroom culture enables violence.
By Sophie McBainAs rates of diagnosis rise, a fierce debate rages in psychiatry. Are we experiencing a parallel pandemic, or having…
By Sophie McBainNo longer confined to “problem children”, ADHD diagnoses are booming – yet it’s a condition that remains widely misunderstood.
By Sophie McBainThe number of adults being diagnosed with ADHD – a condition once reserved for “problem children” – is booming,…
By Sophie McBain and Emma HaslettOften what we consider “normal” is, statistically speaking, abnormal. And wouldn’t most of us prefer to be extraordinary anyway?
By Sophie McBainIt is fascinating to learn how three plant-derived drugs – caffeine, opium and mescaline – can shape society.
By Sophie McBainThe writer Michael Pollan on becoming a psychonaut in his fifties – and why tripping is political.
By Sophie McBain