Do be the parent who sends friendly reminders about important school dates. Don’t be the parent who sends an accidental voice memo to people you’ll see at pickup

Anyone who has a school-age child is aware of the minefield that is the parent group chat. If you’re a parent who is about to enter the school years, buckle up – you’re in for a ride.

On a good day, the parent WhatsApp group (or Signal, or whatever your digital medium of choice) is a place of sheer beauty. It shows the best of humanity. Crises are averted. Generosity abounds.

Those who decided not to have children speak about the friendship challenges, joys and questions they have faced

People who choose not to have children are sometimes questioned about their choice – whether they have made the right decision, or told perhaps they will change their mind. While medical problems mean some people are unable to have children, others choose to be childfree.

The Guardian has explored how friendships can be affected when one person has offspring and another does not.