Raising kind children isn’t just about teaching manners—it’s about modelling empathy, encouraging reflection, and building emotional resilience. Experts explain how kindness helps kids form strong relationships, improves mental wellbeing, and contributes to a more compassionate society, even in a world filled with conflict and pressure.

New motherhood can be a deeply isolating experience, even in the most supported environments. In this reflective piece, Lucy Jones explores how societal structures, cultural expectations, and the pressures of “intensive mothering” contribute to widespread loneliness among new mothers—and why redefining care, connection, and community is urgently needed.