Parenting

Breast Milk sales
29 July 2025

American mothers are selling breast milk to strangers as 'Maha' gains followers
Thousands of American mums are cashing in on their breast milk in a booming online trade as attitudes towards formula feeding begin to shift. Driven by the “Make America Healthy ...

Pregnancy warning
28 July 2025

Medical panel warns against antidepressant use in pregnancy amid safety fears for babies
Pregnant people are being told they should stop taking antidepressants over fears the drugs could harm their unborn babies. Top doctors speaking at a panel convened by the US drug ...

Kids & AI
28 July 2025

Half of UK adults say AI education should be part of the school curriculum
Half of Brits believe that kids should be taught how to use AI properly in school, but many are not sold on letting the bots do their homework. A new ...

Boredom
27 July 2025

Let them moan ​- experts say children need to be bored
Parents have been warned not to panic when their kids start whining that they have got nothing to do, because experts believe boredom is actually good for them. While ​parents ...

Warning to parents
27 July 2025

Security services issue warning to parents over online dangers facing children this summer
Counter Terrorism Policing, MI5 and the National Crime Agency have issued a stark warning to parents as the school summer holidays begin, urging them to take action to protect children ...

Kids screen time problem
27 July 2025

Why simply taking gadgets away will not fix your child's screen time problem
A top parenting expert has weighed in on the growing concerns over children spending too much time glued to their screens, but says banning them is not the answer. Cindy ...

Gentle parenting
22 July 2025

Could gentle parenting be holding children back?
A new study has reignited the row over parenting styles, revealing children raised with strict but loving discipline do better in school than those brought up under gentle methods. The ...

No connection
18 July 2025

Vaccines do not cause autism ​- and may even protect against it, major study finds
Childhood jabs do not increase the risk of autism and could actually offer protection against the condition, scientists have revealed. A massive study of more than 1.2 million children born ...

Extra holidays offer
18 July 2025

Two schools to give students extra week off so families can go on cheaper holidays
North Walsham High School and Long Stratton High School in Norfolk - both run by the Enrich Learning Trust - are leading the controversial move. Under a new plan, the ...

Affordable holiday activities
18 July 2025

10 ​fun ​family ​holiday ​activities in the UK ​that ​won't ​break the ​bank
With summer in full swing and the cost of living still biting, families are on the lookout for ways to enjoy quality time together without splashing too much cash. From ...

Medical breakthrough
17 July 2025

F​irst UK babies born with DNA from three people to prevent ​hereditary disease
Eight babies have been born free of a life-threatening inherited disease thanks to a pioneering new IVF technique using DNA from three people. Four girls and four boys - including ...

New teaching guidelines
17 July 2025

Students to be taught facts on sex and gender - but no 'woke agendas', say ministers
Kids must be taught the facts about biological sex and gender reassignment without being fed any “particular view”, the Government has ruled. New guidance released Tuesday (15.07.25) tells schools they ...

Co-parenting tips
17 July 2025

THE GREAT BRITISH SUMMER JUGGLE
With the summer holidays fast-approaching, the co-parenting juggle begins. For many separated and divorced parents, co-parenting come sometimes become the main source of anxiety. Especially with new government-backed research and ...

Measles worry
15 July 2025

Parents urged to get kids vaccinated after child reportedly dies of measles in Liverpool
Health chiefs are urging parents to make sure their children are vaccinated after a child reportedly died from measles in the UK. The youngster was being treated at Alder Hey ...

Play dates
15 July 2025

Too many playdates, clubs and sports could be damaging your child, expert says
A nurse has urged parents to rethink their approach to early childhood after claiming that packing children's schedules with constant activities is causing ​them harm. Mary Catherine, a paediatric nurse ...

Parenting
14 July 2025

Fathers just as able to hear newborn cries as mothers - they just don't get up
The old joke about dads snoring through baby cries has just been put to bed by science. A new study has shattered the long-held myth that women are biologically more ...

Mother slams woman
14 July 2025

Mother slams woman who told her toddler to 'be quiet' before flight
A mum has blasted a woman who told her toddler to stay quiet on a flight before they had even boarded the plane. Emma Darrouzet and her three-year-old daughter Odette ...

Maternity leave
8 July 2025

Longer maternity leave could trigger smoking as a 'coping mechanism'
A new study has found that the longer a mother spends on maternity leave, the more likely she is to develop a smoking habit later in life. Researchers tracked over ...

Labubu fakes warning
8 July 2025

Parents warned over fake Labubu dolls: 'Chemical exposure and choking hazards'
Fakes of the globally popular Labubu dolls seized recently in Scotland are "potentially dangerous", according to trading standards officers. The elf-like creature, produced by Chinese designer Kasing Lung for toy ...

US Opt Out
1 July 2025

US Supreme Court says ​parents can take kids out of lessons with LGBT​Q books
Parents in the US can now opt their children out of lessons involving LGBT-themed books after a Supreme Court ruling branded "chaos" by critics. In a 6–3 decision, the court ...

IVF Miscarriage risks
1 July 2025

IVF involving men over 45 associated with higher miscarriage rates
Couples undergoing IVF are more likely to suffer a miscarriage if the male partner or sperm donor is over 45, according to new research. The study, published in the scientific ...

Faith failure
28 June 2025

Mothers blamed for decline in children's faith
Mothers are at the centre of a growing crisis in faith among younger generations, according to a new ​German study. Academics from the universities of Münster and Berlin spoke to ...

Photo: Momcozy
28 June 2025

Crafted for Support, Built for Simplicity: How the Momcozy PureHug Baby Carrier Supports Modern Parenting
Parents shouldn't have to compromise between their baby’s safety and personal comfort. But in the rush of modern routines, from grocery runs to contact naps, baby gear that doesn't meet ...

Barack and Michelle Obama
27 June 2025

Barack and Michelle Obama clashed over controversial sleep training method for their daughters
Former US First Lady Michelle Obama has revealed she and husband President Barack Obama had a major parenting row when their daughters were babies. The 'Becoming' author admitted she wasn’t ...