Parenting

ChatGPT to alert parents
4 September 2025

ChatGPT will alert parents if children show signs of distress after teen tragedy
OpenAI has unveiled a series of parental controls for its chatbot ChatGPT after facing a lawsuit from the parents of a teenager who took his own life. The family alleged the ...

Children whose parents share their photographs online are at greater risk
3 September 2025

'Sharenting' could leave children facing fraud, bullying and abuse in later life
Parents who post photographs of their children on social media may be unwittingly exposing them to harassment, bullying and even identity theft in later life, a study has warned. The practice ...

Doctors reveal hidden dangers of trampolines and whole grapes for kids
2 September 2025

Doctors reveal the common things they would never let their own children near
A child neurologist has revealed the everyday risks doctors say they would never expose their own children to, after asking relatives and friends in the medical profession to share dangers ...

Children are being 'overdiagnosed' with mental health conditions
1 September 2025

Children are being 'overdiagnosed' with mental health conditions, says Jeremy Hunt
Sir Jeremy Hunt has warned that youngsters are being "overdiagnosed" with mental health conditions and labelled in ways that could do more harm than good. The former health secretary, who has ...

A third of British parents are thinking about homeschooling
29 August 2025

Bullying and poor teaching push a third of parents to consider homeschooling
A third of British parents are thinking about homeschooling their children, a new survey has revealed. Wolsey Hall Oxford, a home study and homeschooling online provider, asked 2,000 parents about their ...

ChatGPT
29 August 2025

ChatGPT vows to protect vulnerable users after parents sue over teen​'s death
OpenAI has announced changes to ChatGPT following a lawsuit alleging that a teenager who died by suicide had relied on the chatbot for guidance. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday (26.08.25), ...

UK falling behind on childhood vaccinations
29 August 2025

UK falling behind on childhood vaccinations with London worst affected
Thousands of children are beginning school without full protection from potentially serious illnesses, health officials have warned. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) revealed that none of the main childhood vaccines ...

Childhood traits linked to psychopathy
28 August 2025

Expert warns parents of early childhood traits linked to psychopathy
Scientists say there are three red flags that could signal a child is more likely to develop psychopathic traits later in life. According to studies led by Professor Essi Viding at ...

Parents issued urgent warning over dangerous fake Labubu dolls
26 August 2025

Parents issued urgent warning over dangerous fake Labubu dolls
Parents are being urged to steer clear of fake Labubu dolls after dangerous fakes were found on sale in the UK. The counterfeit toys are poorly made and pose a serious ...

Toddler tantrums
26 August 2025

Parenting guru says toddler tantrums are not so terrible after all
A parenting expert has revealed why toddler tantrums are not as terrible as many believe and how carers can handle them without losing their cool. Parenting coach Heidi Skudder from Positively ...

Michelle and Barack Obama
22 August 2025

Michelle Obama says Barack found youngest daughter Sasha 'difficult' to parent
Michelle Obama has revealed that President Barack Obama found the couple's youngest daughter, Sasha, more difficult to parent. The former First Lady of the United States spoke about life raising Malia, ...

TikTok and Instagram
21 August 2025

TikTok and Instagram accused of 'bombarding' teens with suicide and self-harm material
Social media giants have been accused of "pushing depression, suicide and self-harm content" to children in the UK, despite new online safety laws designed to protect them. Research suggests TikTok and ...

Tommy Fury on parenting
20 August 2025

Tommy Fury admits co-parenting with Molly-Mae was 'tricky' during split
Tommy Fury has lifted the lid on life as a co-parent during his split from Molly-Mae Hague. The Love Island couple, both 26, called time on their relationship last August, a ...

Urgent warning to parents
19 August 2025

Urgent warning to parents after children's gummies found with prescription-only drug
Parents have been warned to stop giving their children a brand of gummies after they were found to contain an undeclared drug. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) revealed ...

Parents told poor diet may play role in ADHD
18 August 2025

Parents told poor diet may play bigger role in ADHD than thought
A specialist has warned that ADHD may be more closely linked to an overall poor diet than to food additives. It is estimated 2.6 million people in the UK live with ...

Amy Childs memory boxes
14 August 2025

Creating a Memory Box for Your Kids
Creating a Memory Box for Your Kids: Amy Childs Shares Her Top Tips In partnership with Attic Self Storage TV personality and mum-of-four Amy Childs knows just how quickly those precious ...

Parents warned about hidden dangers of sharenting
13 August 2025

Parents warned about hidden dangers of 'sharenting'
Parents are being urged to think twice before posting photos of their children online as experts warn the risks have never been higher. The trend - dubbed "sharenting" - has exploded ...

Military families
12 August 2025

Military families granted new freedoms to keep pets and revamp homes
Armed Forces families will be able to make their military houses feel more like home under a raft of new freedoms announced this week. From keeping pets to running businesses and ...

Sophie Turner
11 August 2025

Sophie Turner shuts down critic over parenting comment
Sophie Turner has silenced a critic who questioned her parenting after she posted snaps from an Oasis concert. The 29-year-old Game of Thrones star shared a carousel of photos from one ...

Families of just boys or just girls?
7 August 2025

Families of just boys or just girls? Scientists say sex at birth is not as random as we thought
For decades, parents have been told that the sex of their baby is a 50-50 gamble. But new research from Harvard suggests it might not be such a lottery after ...

Wedding regrets
6 August 2025

Bride's regret over child-free wedding sparks debate online
A mother has revealed she now regrets having a child-free wedding, and the internet is divided. Writing for Mamamia, the woman admitted she once thought banning children from marriage ceremonies ...

FAFO parenting
5 August 2025

What is FAFO parenting? The new trend where kids 'learn the hard way'
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Tik Tok
1 August 2025

New TikTok update will notify parents when teenagers post videos
TikTok will now notify parents when their teenager uploads a public video, as part of a new batch of safety tools unveiled by the platform this week. The move builds ...

Don't panic
1 August 2025

Experts say panic over children's screen time may be more fiction than fact
Parents across the country have been panicking over their children's screen habits, but experts now say the fear could be overblown. Professor Pete Etchells, a psychologist from Bath Spa University, ...