Lucy Jolin

Features writer

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Lucy Jolin is a freelance journalist and copywriter specialising in health and parenting, although she also enjoys writing about quantum cryptography, Captain Scott, genetic nomenclature and, on one memorable occasion, werewolves. She has contributed to numerous national magazines, newspapers and websites, has written two health books and has twice been nominated for a Guild of Health Writers award.

Please, everybody, take post natal depression seriously

It was a bright May day when I decided to leave my husband and three-month-old baby. I didn't...

The new kid: Advice if your child is changing schools

Advice and tips for helping your child if they are changing primary or secondary schools

How mothers are bored of ridiculous research and guilt-making headlines

Studies which pop up with mind-numbing regularity. Most of them deal with subjects that matter...

Talking to kids about homosexuality: Really not a big deal

My son was four when he asked me why our neighbours, Carl and Rob, didn't have a 'lady living in...