While conflicts are normal — and at times, healthy — for families, there are some severe cases that demand attention. Thankfully, even when things get bad, there are always ways to seek help and heal for your family.

Anne Coates has just returned from a trip to Rome where she tried out these Summer Skin Saviours: Jojoba Toning Mist, SOS SPF 50 and OPV Beauty Loose Setting Powder. A perfect five hearts for each.

Sun protection is vital to ensure we are not adversely affected by UVA and UVB rays. Two new products from Hada Labo Tokyo™ – Sun Face Cream and a Sun Lotion for the body – arrived for testing just in time for the UK heatwave. Anne Coates put them to the test.

Wake Skincare’s Facial Cleanser is a winner for Anne Coates.

Anne Coates outs Aloe Vera Body Butter from SBC Skincare to the test.

With the trend towards a more plant-based diet, many of us are missing out on essential nutrients – amino acids. Of the 20 used by humans, nine are essential. Aminoscience® has developed a range of products to plug these gaps. 

Joseph Coelho, award-winning performance poet, playwright and children’s author, has today been crowned the Waterstones Children’s Laureate 2022 – 2024.

Bare Addiction Skincare is launching a new day cream with built-in SPF to help protect young skin from harmful UV rays. The cruelty-free, vegan-friendly moisturiser will make it easier for young people - and their parents - to find effective yet affordable suncare solutions ready for summer. 

Two new products from Puressential – Respiratory Nasal Hygiene Hydrating Spray and Puressential Respiratory Nasal Hygiene Baby Unidoses – are perfect for summer allergies and ear, nose and throat infections, writes Anne Coates.

Illustrated by Alex Barrow and written by Gabby Dawnay, If I had a kangaroo is the latest picture book on the bestselling If I had... series published by Thames & Hudson. Anne Coates is enchanted.

Think Yourself Healthier by Chris Freer, a qualified hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, CBT and mindfulness coach, and the founder of Upbeat Life, an organisation which helps people to enhance their lives by developing a healthy mindset. Here he shares his expertise and advice, delving into exactly how you can "think yourself healthier" as someone who used the power of the mind to personally overcome his own medical expectations.

Published by Phaidon, Gabrielle Balkan's Book of Dinosaurs features 10 Record-Breaking Prehistoric Animals. Kathryn Mayle and her two sons adored it.

Summer is the perfect time to use the Rosewater & Glycerin Hydrating Facial Mist from Heritage Store, writes Anne Coates.

Clinical Nutritionist Suzie Sawyer from Feel Alive discusses ways to help you cope with the menopause.

Kathryn Bingham reviews, Jurassic World Dominion, the last instalment in the Jurassic Park story.

Ian Childs author of Your Own Personal Time Machine, gives his top tips for freeing up your schedule for precious family time.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning tax credits customers to be aware of scams and fraudsters who imitate the department in an attempt to steal their personal information or money.

For many of us the thought of going on holiday en famille by air with all the complications the pandemic and Brexit have caused, is enough to keep us in the UK. However, travelling by train could offer a more enjoyable – and exciting – alternative. Anne Coates is inspired by two new books: The Eco-conscious Travel Guide by Georgina Wilson-Powell published by HarperCollins and the Lonely Planet's Guide to Train Travel in Europe.