Victorian hidden mothers and the continued erasure of mothering
Why do Victorian ‘hidden mother’ photographs shock us? We’re still expected to hide the work of mothering from public view
by Andrea Kaston Tange
Caregiving
Chimpanzees correct cultural biases about how good mothers behave
A philosopher observes chimpanzee mothers and their infants interact, realising how cultural our ideals of motherhood are
by Maria Botero
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Let the mystery be
As a hospital chaplain, I watched lives end, faiths fracture and certainties crumble. My job was holding hands in the dark
by Nettie Reynolds
Caregiving is the highest form of love in this powerful family portrait
Directed by William D Caballero
Two lives drift apart and come together in a love story told one brush stroke at a time
Directed by Ian Bruce
Humans are uniquely reliant on caregivers. This isn’t a weakness, but a wondrous gift
Video by Aeon
The circle held
A bike crash left my husband paralysed. What happened next taught me something profound about community
by Sadie Witkowski