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LifestyleThese 'Sacrifice Scorecards' Tell Us A Lot About How Parents Are Being Failed
Mums and dads were asked what they've had to give up in order to care for their loved ones, here's what they said...
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LifestyleEx-Paramedic Advises Parents To Teach Kids 'Safe Adults Don't Ask For Help'
If someone asked your child to help them find their puppy, what would they do?
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Lifestyle‘Relentless’ focus on literacy undermines reading for pleasure, says report
New HarperCollins study finds that daily reading for pleasure among five- to 17-year-olds fell from 39% in 2012 to 25% in 2025
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NewsIce cream vans turning playgrounds into ‘no-go zones’
The sound of ice cream chimes was once the soundtrack of childhood joy. But parents in one Cambridge neighbourhood have come to dread the noise, as they deal with an influx of vans that have turned playgrounds into “no-go zones”.
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LifestyleParents Share Their Best ‘Just Wait Until’ Stories For Those With Young Kids
There is so much more to come...
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LifestyleAsian mothers, bad feelings: notes on an all-conquering stereotype
The long read: A certain image of the tiger mom – strict, cold and demanding – is ubiquitous in popular culture. Why?
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LifestyleI’m a counsellor trying to fix gentle parenting and prevent children from becoming feral
So many parents are coming to me for advice as they are at their wits’ end. Their children are biting, scratching, even punching them and throwing severe temper tantrums in public. They are finding it difficult to share. Alongside this, many nurseries are reporting issues with bad behaviour and violent outbursts, from children as young as one or two.
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LifestyleThis Trolley Is A Festival And Beach Day Essential If You're Taking Kids
Childminders and parents love having the ability to cart multiple kids at once – and (bonus) there are plenty of pockets for snacks.
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Celebrity‘My late son went into an online world and never came out’
Come rain or shine, Sylvia von Hahn takes a short walk to the woods near her home to feel closer to her teenage son, Habib. It was beneath that canopy of trees that she and 70 of her family and friends scattered Habib’s ashes on the autumn equinox last year, a few months after his death.
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NewsThe ‘skint’ mums and dads teaching benefit families how to cash in on ‘freebie’ Britain
“Skint” influencers are coaching families on benefits to take advantage of discounted days out to cash in on welfare “freebies”.
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LifestyleThe Shift In Boys’ Views On Money And Girls That Therapists Are Watching Closely
Some parents are noticing subtle but worrying changes.
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LifestyleThe Best Kids' Swimming Costumes To Shop For Bank Holiday Weekend
The sun is (finally) here.
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LifestyleThis Is How To Really Talk To Teens About Periods, And The Best Teen Period Products To Buy
It doesn't have to be awkward.
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LifestyleI'm A Therapist – Use This Response If Your Child With ADHD Is Rude Or Aggressive
It’s hard. It’s exhausting. It can stir up every difficult feeling you have as a parent. But it works.
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LifestyleParents Told To Immediately Delete Online Photos Of Their Children For Key Reason
Plenty of parents share photos, videos and details of their children’s lives online – usually on social media or in private groups – a phenomenon known as ‘sharenting’.
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HealthYou be the judge: my partner’s hair cream is toxic for our pets. Should he give it up?
Steven uses a mousse to prevent his hair thinning, but Mabel thinks it’s risky for their cat and dog. Whose argument contains a strand of truth?
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LifestylePeople Are Swiftly Realising These Grandparent Parenting Tips Are 'Low-Key Genius'
Going to be using that 'baby bug' trick on myself...
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OpinionPlenty Of Parents Want Chatbots Banned – I Get It, But I’m Not One Of Them
Your child will tell a chatbot they're being sextorted at 1.45am before they'll tell you. Banning those chatbots would be catastrophic for safeguarding.
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News‘Apprenticeship penalty’ on benefits forces young people from poorer UK families to quit
Government advisers call for review of rules that cause loss of household income when a child takes up job training
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CelebrityBrooklyn Beckham's reaction to Victoria's pointed comments about their feud revealed
Victoria broke her silence last week after Brooklyn accused her of being ‘controlling’ in a scathing statement earlier this year
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LifestyleSwimming Instructor Reveals The One Children's Swimsuit You Should Never Buy
A swim instructor's TikTok video on why parents should choose carefully when it comes to swimsuit colours has been viewed more than 6 million times.
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LifestyleDelete Photos Of Your Kids Online Before They Become 'Landmines', Warns Author
Parents are opening up about receiving requests from their kids' friends so they can access their baby photos for "jokes" – but sometimes these requests are more sinister.
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Health'Body Doubling' Could Be The Secret To Helping Kids With ADHD Focus Better
Experts share why it can work for people with ADHD – and other tips for supporting revision and exam prep.
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HealthWhat Kids With ADHD And Autism Bring Up Most In Therapy
"There can be a real sensitivity to feeling 'different' along with fears of being judged, excluded, or labelled in ways that don’t feel kind or accurate."
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NewsWeak-willed parents to blame for naughty children, says schools tsar
Weak-willed parents are to blame for their children’s poor behaviour in class, a government schools tsar has said.
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HealthRudakubana, risk and parents’ responsibility
Letters: Readers respond to an article by Gaby Hinsliff in which she questions whether the Southport killer’s parents share responsibility for his crime
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LifestyleKids Are Learning Coded Language Like 'MAP' Online – We Need To Talk About It
Parents need to monitor their kids' time online and teach simple scripts on what to do if they come across people who make them uncomfortable, says an academic.
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LifestyleI'm A Psychologist. Here's Why The 7-7-7 Parenting Rule Can Improve Kids' Behaviour
There are certainly benefits, but it's not without its flaws.
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LifestyleSlowly does it: how to be patient in a world that wants everything right now
From next-day delivery to kids’ TV shows on demand, have we forgotten how to wait for … anything? The good news is that patience is a skill that can be cultivated – by parents and children alike. Here’s how
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Brooklyn Beckham snubs mum Victoria's birthday after she addresses feud for first time
Victoria broke her silence on Brooklyn’s claims that his parents are ‘controlling’ and have been trying to ‘endlessly ruin’ his marriage
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CelebrityVictoria Beckham says her children should ‘behave appropriately’ after Brooklyn feud
Lady Beckham has stressed the importance of her children behaving “appropriately” amid a family feud with her son.
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NewsTell us: have you ever been concerned about the behaviour of a child you know?
We would like to hear from people who have been so concerned about the behaviour or actions of a child they know that they have considered contacting the authorities
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Victoria Beckham addresses Brooklyn feud for the first time since his shock statement
The former Spice Girls singer responded to her son’s claims in a new interview
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LifestyleI’m 33 and happily married – this is why I don’t want children
Reading the news tends to be a despair-inducing experience. Inflation, political chaos, robots taking over the world. So I was pleased to come across a story recently that put a spring in my step. According to a study published in the journal Evolutionary Psychology, there is no significant difference in happiness levels or life satisfaction between parents and non-parents.
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LifestyleWhen's It OK For Kids To Play Out Alone? An Expert Shares 4 Questions To Answer
There's no right or wrong answer here, but these pointers might help you make a decision.
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NewsNanny probably gave antihistamine to baby who died to 'sedate' him - London coroner
Inquest finds failures by the Metropolitan Police when investigating what happened to the eight-week-old baby boy
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NewsEight-week-old baby died after nanny gave him an antihistamine
A baby died after being given antihistamine by a nanny, a coroner has ruled.
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NewsUK parents: have you considered switching your children from school dinners to packed lunches?
We would like to hear parents’ views on their children’s school meals
The Guardian
LifestyleTherapist-Approved Ways To Respond When Kids Say: 'I Hate You'
It can be painful to hear, but experts suggest this emotional outburst is actually a 'healthy' response.
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The vital detail every parent must include in their will
What would happen to your children if you were no longer around? It’s a question no parent wants to think about, but it’s vital to have a plan in place should the worst happen.
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LifestyleThe 'Launch Pad' Habit Could Actually Help Get Kids Out Of The Door On Time
One expert says the impact it can have on a family's morning can be "remarkable".
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LifestyleThe 10 best US gifts for new moms, according to a new mom
Keepsakes are quaint, but these are the gifts she’ll use every day, from stroller organizers to perfect pajamas
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LifestyleSYBAU, WYLL and PMO: what do the latest teen text abbreviations actually mean?
Just when parents thought they could decode teenage text speak, a new list comes along that raises more questions than answers
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LifestyleI was a professional fairy. The kids made the job magical – but the adults could be a nightmare
My special skills included driving a small car filled with helium balloons, memorising children’s names – and tolerating parents’ behaviour
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Business‘I imagined earning £100k was the dream – but I seem to have absolutely nothing’
Graham Robinson grew up “scraping by” – so when his salary hit the £100,000 mark, that figure was not lost on him.
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Most Australian children are ignoring social media ban
Most Australian children have evaded the government’s ban on social media for under-16s, a new survey has found.
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