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‘Welcome to spring!’

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Worth sharing • We love to know what has inspired you in the magazine – here’s the page where you tell us what you’re thinking, making and reading

Good ideas for April • BEAUTIFUL BUYS TO WELCOME IN SPRING

An influencer at 63? Why not? • Caroline Quentin opens up about taking control of her mental health, standing up to bullies and finding the courage to follow her passions

NEW-SEASON UPDATES • Wardrobe in need of a pick-me-up? If you only buy one item, make it one of these beauties…

FASHION forecast • When it comes to British springtime, the one certainty is just how uncertain the weather is. One minute there’s beautiful sunshine, the next a downpour. Outsmart those tricky, unpredictable days with a few transitional updates

JEANS AND A NICE TOP! • Not sure what to wear? This winning double act is enjoying a well-deserved renaissance for smart-casual days

‘A parachute jump would probably be easier’ • Miranda Hart is working up the courage to embark on a pilgrimage, spending several days with no distractions, simply putting one foot in front of the other

‘I’m keeping my mum’s words alive’ • The creative force behind many of the nation’s best-loved TV dramas, Kay Mellor blazed a trail on screen and encouraged a slew of female writers along the way. Her daughter, actor Gaynor Faye, tells Polly Dunbar why, two years on from her mum’s death, she’s determined to continue bringing her work to life – starting with a tour of The Syndicate

Keeping ahead of our children in the DIGITAL AGE • Tech has transformed childhood, but youngsters’ desires for their own phones and access to social media can bring worries for the adults in their lives. Jo Dunbar investigates

HOW TO HALVE SCREEN TIME • Dr Faye Begeti shares some easy hacks that will help family harmony.

‘We had to work out phone boundaries’ • Isabella Day, 51, an artist goldsmith from Devon, tells how her son’s phone use became a friction point.

‘Love doesn’t always work out, but you can have happiness again’ • Having struggled with the end of her own marriage, Farhana Hussain, 46, has taken her life in a new direction and is helping others going through divorce.

‘I was terrified of losing my job, but it was the push I needed’ • Spurred on by redundancy, Nicola Mercer, 47, reveals how she transformed every aspect of her life and discovered a new, happier version of herself.

‘Returning to the classroom was my silver lining’ • Following a big move and faced with an empty nest, Sara Harper Stevens, 56, embarked on a new career as a teacher.

‘Mum taught me about ANTIQUES and the power of STORY’ • As a child, Cara Miller grew up in a house stuffed with antiques, but longed for Ikea furniture. Now she’s written her debut novel, which is a loving tribute to her late mother, Antiques Roadshow expert Judith Miller

Overcoming impostor syndrome • More than half of women say they’ve suffered from it, but you can emerge feeling stronger, says journalist and broadcaster Cathy Newman

5 ways to boost your self-worth

How to mend a WOUNDED HEART • Psychologist Dr Alice Haddon (left) and life coach Ruth Field specialise in healing brokenhearted women, inspired by the mutual support of their own 30-year friendship. Here is their advice on how to move on when a relationship ends badly

IDENTIFY YOUR BONDING TYPE • Our early bonding blueprints act as an emotional mapping system, helping us navigate relationships with a sense of...