The circle held
A bike crash left my husband paralysed. What happened next taught me something profound about community
by Sadie Witkowski
Caregiving
Two lives drift apart and come together in a love story told one brush stroke at a time
Directed by Ian Bruce
High in the Alps, Kathleen takes extraordinary steps to keep a pet safe through the winter
Directed by G Anthony Svatek
A sister who wasn’t ours
We were her foster family for two and a half years. We had no claim to her, but she became part of us
by Kelsey Day
Humans are uniquely reliant on caregivers. This isn’t a weakness, but a wondrous gift
Video by Aeon
Being a dad has made my brain younger
As the father of twins, I could hardly feel more frazzled. But my brain age might paint a different, more youthful, picture
by Christian Jarrett
Cuteness has a powerful pull, and it’s written all over your face
Our typical responses to cute things might seem cheery and unserious, but they signal something vital about us
by Makenzie O’Neil
How to support someone with depression
Being there for someone can be challenging. A clinical psychologist shares what to say and do to help them feel less alone
by Emma Cotterill
Caregiving is the highest form of love in this powerful family portrait
Directed by William D Caballero
How to get the most out of caregiving
Giving care is hard, but it’s one of the most meaningful things you can do. Here’s how to change up your perspective
by Elissa Strauss
Learning to cook taught me that self-care isn’t selfish
In healing my relationship with food and cooking, I saw how caring for myself was the first step toward caring for others
by Céline Leboeuf
Are emotionally resilient people also skilled at soothing others?
Research on the social side of emotion management is showing what’s distinctive about it – and its benefits for all involved
by Christian Jarrett
Stories of mothers in crisis form a poignant portrait of unconditional love
Directed by Savanah Leaf and Taylor Russell
How to spot an eating disorder
Worried about someone’s behaviour around food? Eating disorders are serious and secretive: knowing the red flags will help
by Phillip Aouad & Sarah Maguire
How to support a loved one through psychosis
Navigating disruptions in shared reality can be distressing. The way forward isn’t intuitive but is powerfully effective
by Akansha Vaswani-Bye
We need to address society’s unrealistic view of caregivers
Measured against the figure of the strong carer, I felt I came up shamefully short – I was vulnerable, too
by Joanne Limburg