When a father of a daughter dies, you elevate them. And you sort of deify them.

There are many ways to make the most of your time on the planet, and propagation of the species is just one of them. If you're convinced that it's the key to your happiness, there are routes open to you, whether with the help of modern medical science, marrying into a readymade one, or through fostering and adoption.

It's perfectly possible to love your toddler but struggle to like them when times are hard.

I hate the thought of my children being glued to a screen. Children only play on computers all day because their parents let them.

Far too many girls' and women's romantic relationships are formed around a negation of their own worth and attributes rather than a confirmation of them.

Once you've raised a child to adulthood, you can only be as demanding as your offspring allow.