Parenting and families

Illustration of a person carrying a child on shoulders under a tree with yellow leaves on a pink background.

Dreamlike fragments capture the pain and beauty of a father-daughter bond

Directed by Susi Haaning

Blurry monochrome photograph of two intertwined nude bodies in an ethereal style.

How to handle a mismatch in sexual desire

A difference in sexual appetite is a common source of tension for couples. Don’t ignore it – turn toward it with curiosity

by Ann O’Brien

Early 20th-century colour photo of a family sitting and standing outside a rustic building on a cobblestone street.

PARENTING AND FAMILIES

The history of family offers a liberating view of custom and love

Chronicling the families of the past shows just how much family values, feelings and decision-making can morph over time

by Katie Barclay

Collage featuring a cut-out photo of woman running overlaid on vintage photos.

PARENTING AND FAMILIES

Prison letters animate Diane’s attempt to understand a distant father

Directed by Diana Cam Van Nguyen

Painting of a woman in a flowing white dress and a man lying on a black background with ornamental corners.

LOVE

A girl upends her grandparents’ ‘love story’ in this hilarious animation

Directed by Maryam Mohajer

Photo of a pregnant woman in a pink vest and white skirt, holding a red bag, walking in an urban area.

PARENTING AND FAMILIES

Moving through the world pregnant, my body became everyone’s

And I knew that, once I became a mother, I would be only more visible, more public, more available for scrutiny

by Katie da Cunha Lewin

Photo of two boys playfully confronting each other on a leaf-covered path beside a fence in autumn.

PARENTING AND FAMILIES

Trapped with no escape: the hidden problem of sibling bullying

When brothers and sisters victimise each other, the harms can be serious. But it’s never too late to heal old wounds

by Kristen Cvancara

A Chinese middle-aged woman tending plants on a rooftop garden with residential buildings and a blue sky in the background.

SEX AND SEXUALITY

Shuli’s mother has known he was gay for years. Can they finally talk about it?

A film by Shuli Huang

A smiling shirtless man with the outline of a child, as if cut out by scissors, sitting on his shoulders.

PARENTING AND FAMILIES

No kidding! Inside one childless comedian’s choice to get a vasectomy

A film by Jordan Temple

Photo of a young girl doing homework at a table with adult guidance, holding a pencil over an open notebook.

PARENTING AND FAMILIES

Why are tiger parents willing to trade love for success?

Growing up under tiger parenting, I’ve seen that pushing a child to succeed often fails – and isn’t worth the emotional cost

by Louis Li

Photo of a colourful parade float spelling “LOVE” with balloons in an urban street setting.

PARENTING AND FAMILIES

Radical love: how my trans child changed my identity as a mother

My child grew into a new version of himself – as all children do – and I wondered about my new role. Anger helped me grasp it

by Patricia Martin

Two people enjoying a scenic sunset with one raising their arms and the other looking sideways, in an outdoor setting.

IDENTITY

Three sisters craft a lyrical tribute to their mother from old family VHS tapes

Directed by Jay Stephen and Ralph Briscoe

Abstract drawing of a woman holding a baby, featuring exaggerated body proportions and yellow accents on a white background.

PARENTING AND FAMILIES

‘Suddenly you are here’ – a breathless, hilarious ode to new motherhood

Directed by Henriette Rietz

Photo of a child in green on a motorcycle with an adult’s tattooed arms holding the handlebars.

PERSONALITY

How babies’ and children’s temperament varies around the world

International research reveals intriguing regional differences in temperament – the infant precursor to adult personality

by Matt Huston

A woman runs down a dimly lit street at night wearing a headlamp. She is in a long-sleeved top and shorts, and the scene appears slightly blurred.

HABITS AND ROUTINES

As a bread baker, Harriet thrives in the day’s liminal hours

Directed by David Grabias

A child’s drawing of a person in front of a red door, playing a pink electric guitar with lightning bolts around them.

PARENTING AND FAMILIES

Ethan ponders his daughter’s future without him in this celebrated short

Directed by Ethan Barrett