Parenting

Reward charts may harm children’s sense of right and wrong
1 May 2026

Could sticker charts be harming kids’ sense of right and wrong?
From gold stars to reward apps, many parents rely on incentives to encourage good behaviour. Yet some experts believe these tools could be doing more harm than good. The idea isn’t new. ...

Parenting has little impact on narcissistic traits in children
30 April 2026

Narcissism in children linked more to genetics than parenting
Narcissism in children may be shaped more by genetics than parenting. The personality trait, typically defined by a sense of entitlement, a desire for admiration and a drive for social status, ...

Mothers are embracing simpler parenting styles as stress rises amongst families
29 April 2026

Mothers are embracing ‘good enough’ parenting after burnout
Parents are being encouraged to do less. A growing number of families are stepping back from pressure to perfect every aspect of raising children, with experts saying “good enough” parenting may ...

Hybrid work 'risks widening gender gap' in family roles
28 April 2026

Hybrid work 'risks widening gender gap' in family roles
Hybrid working was once seen as a solution to help parents better balance careers and family life, but recent research suggests it may be creating new pressures, particularly for mothers. Studies ...

Roblox
27 April 2026

Roblox defends safety overhaul after parents say age checks wrongly class children as adults
Roblox has defended a major overhaul of its child safety systems. It comes after parents raised concerns that its age-estimation technology could misclassify children and expose them to less restricted versions ...

Shock toy recall as asbestos found in kids' play sand
27 April 2026

Urgent warning to parents as asbestos found in children​'s play sand sets
More than 30 children's toys have been recalled across the UK after tests found traces of asbestos in some products, raising fresh concerns about safety standards. The affected items include play ...

Parents urged to delete online photos of their children
24 April 2026

Parents urged to delete online photos of their children over fears of misuse and bullying
Parents are being urged to rethink what they share online about their children, with a warning that even private posts can end up in the wrong hands. Lorraine Candy, author of ...

Social media chiefs have denied that their platforms are designed to be addictive
23 April 2026

Social media bosses deny platforms are ​'addictive by nature​' in UK child safety probe
Social media executives have denied that their platforms are addictive. UK representatives from Meta, Roblox and TikTok were subjected to robust questioning by MPs from the cross-party education select committee about ...

Many UK parents say modern family life is becoming more isolated and unsupported
22 April 2026

One in 10 parents say they are raising children without any support
Modern parenting can feel lonely. More than one in 10 UK parents say they have no one to rely on for help with raising their children, despite most believing support from ...

Phones could soon be legally banned in schools across England
21 April 2026

Schools in England could face legal duty to ban phones under new plans
Mobile phones could soon be legally banned in schools across England under new government plans. Ministers are preparing to introduce an amendment to the children's wellbeing and schools bill in the ...

Sir Keir Starmer has delivered his message
20 April 2026

UK prime minister says parents want tougher action on child online harms
Sir Keir Starmer has told tech bosses to change their approach to online child safety. The UK Prime Minister has stressed to executives from companies like Meta, Snap, Google, TikTok and ...

Parenting group chats are replacing traditional support networks for new mums
17 April 2026

Parenting group chats become the 'village' that never sleeps for new parents
Parenting WhatsApp group chats are quietly becoming a lifeline for new mothers navigating the isolating early months of parenthood. In the days after bringing her daughter home from hospital, one mother ...

New BBC service aims to help parents support children navigate pressures of school
15 April 2026

BBC launches Bitesize Parenting as families feel pressure during exam season
Parents feeling overwhelmed by school stress are being offered new support through a BBC parenting service designed to help families navigate education and exam pressures. BBC Bitesize has launched Bitesize Parenting, ...

Prince Harry says children should be an upgrade of their parents
15 April 2026

Prince Harry says parenting should be an ‘upgrade' of past generations
Prince Harry has said children should represent an “upgrade” of their parents as he spoke about modern fatherhood and the need for parenting to evolve with changing times. The Duke of ...

A poll has revealed that a majority of Australian children are still using social media despite a ban being imposed last year
14 April 2026

Australian children continue to use social media despite under-16s ban
Three in five Australian children are still on social media despite the ban imposed on under-16s in the country from using the platforms. A new survey has shown that 61 per ...

Expert says emotional outbursts can reflect trust, not bad parenting
13 April 2026

If your child says ‘I hate you’, it could actually be a sign of good parenting
Hearing harsh words from your child may not always be a bad sign. Parents are often told tantrums, arguments and emotional outbursts are evidence something has gone wrong at home, but ...

Modern parents reject old-fashioned parenting habits
10 April 2026

Gen z and millennial parents ditch outdated habits for safer modern parenting
Modern parents are abandoning outdated parenting practices. A survey of 2,000 parents with children under 18 reveals a major shift in attitudes, with many determined not to repeat behaviours they experienced ...

Younger parents adopt more informed and safety-led approaches
9 April 2026

Gen Z and Millennial parents reject ‘old-school’ parenting practices
Younger parents are redefining modern parenting standards. A survey of 2,000 parents of under-18s highlights a marked generational shift, with Gen Z and Millennial parents consciously distancing themselves from practices commonly ...

Pregnancy Ball image Mom Cozy
8 April 2026

Gentle Pregnancy Exercises Explained
During pregnancy, the body undergoes constant physical transformations, and most expectant mothers seek regular methods to remain active without straining their bodies. A general question is, what does bouncing on ...

Experts warn viral parenting trend may encourage harsh and inconsistent discipline
8 April 2026

TikTok FAFO parenting trend criticised for promoting emotional instability
A viral parenting trend is prompting concern among therapists. The rise of so-called ‘FAFO’ parenting on TikTok has sparked debate, with experts warning the approach may promote harsh discipline and emotional ...

Online safety should be a basic life skill for children
7 April 2026

Online safety should be a basic life skill for children, parents told
Parents are being urged to treat online privacy as a core life skill for children ​- something as natural as teaching them to cross the road. The call comes from the ...

Screen time concerns
3 April 2026

A third of UK children struggle to eat meals without screens, research finds
A new survey of UK parents from the mobile phone recycling comparison site has uncovered interesting insights into how deeply smartphones have become embedded in children’s daily routines - especially ...

Divorced parents in Japan can now share custody under new law
2 April 2026

Japan overhauls divorce laws to allow joint custody for parents
Divorced couples in Japan will now be able to share custody of their children for the first time under a major legal reform. The change, which came into effect this week, ...

Long car journeys rank among most stressful parts of parenting, study finds
1 April 2026

Parents say long drives with children are a major source of stress during holiday travel
Long car journeys are a major source of stress for parents, new research suggests. A study by Britannia Rescue found more than half of UK parents struggle with extended time in ...