Parenting from Female First

Could sticker charts be harming kids' sense of right and wrong?

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:10:12 +0100

From gold stars to reward apps, many parents rely on incentives to encourage good behaviour.

Narcissism in children linked more to genetics than parenting

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:22 +0100

Narcissism in children may be shaped more by genetics than parenting.

Mothers are embracing 'good enough' parenting after burnout

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:16 +0100

Parents are being encouraged to do less.

Hybrid work 'risks widening gender gap' in family roles

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:55:11 +0100

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.

Roblox defends safety overhaul after parents say age checks wrongly class children as adults

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:50:11 +0100

Roblox has defended a major overhaul of its child safety systems.

Urgent warning to parents as asbestos found in children's play sand sets

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:20:12 +0100

More than 30 childrens toys have been recalled across the UK after tests found traces of asbestos in some products, raising fresh concerns about safety standards.

Parents urged to delete online photos of their children over fears of misuse and bullying

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:05:12 +0100

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.

Social media bosses deny platforms are 'addictive by nature' in UK child safety probe

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:05:11 +0100

Social media executives have denied that their platforms are addictive.

One in 10 parents say they are raising children without any support

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:05:11 +0100

Modern parenting can feel lonely.

Schools in England could face legal duty to ban phones under new plans

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:15:11 +0100

Mobile phones could soon be legally banned in schools across England under new government plans.

UK prime minister says parents want tougher action on child online harms

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:05:10 +0100

Sir Keir Starmer has told tech bosses to change their approach to online child safety.

Parenting group chats become the 'village' that never sleeps for new parents

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:30:13 +0100

Parenting WhatsApp group chats are quietly becoming a lifeline for new mothers navigating the isolating early months of parenthood.

BBC launches Bitesize Parenting as families feel pressure during exam season

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:20:11 +0100

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.

Prince Harry says parenting should be an 'upgrade' of past generations

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:35:11 +0100

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.

Australian children continue to use social media despite under-16s ban

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:15:21 +0100

Three in five Australian children are still on social media despite the ban imposed on under-16s in the country from using the platforms.

If your child says 'I hate you', it could actually be a sign of good parenting

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:20:10 +0100

Hearing harsh words from your child may not always be a bad sign.

Gen z and millennial parents ditch outdated habits for safer modern parenting

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:50:11 +0100

Modern parents are abandoning outdated parenting practices.

Gen Z and Millennial parents reject 'old-school' parenting practices

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:35:13 +0100

Younger parents are redefining modern parenting standards.

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Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:44:00 +0100

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TikTok FAFO parenting trend criticised for promoting emotional instability

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:25:13 +0100

A viral parenting trend is prompting concern among therapists.

Online safety should be a basic life skill for children, parents told

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:00:16 +0100

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.

A third of UK children struggle to eat meals without screens, research finds

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:49:00 +0100

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Japan overhauls divorce laws to allow joint custody for parents

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:15:13 +0100

Divorced couples in Japan will now be able to share custody of their children for the first time under a major legal reform.

Parents say long drives with children are a major source of stress during holiday travel

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:20:11 +0100

Long car journeys are a major source of stress for parents, new research suggests.