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- The Telegraph
‘Four maternity leaves took an unimaginable toll on my life’
More than £70,000. That’s the basic cost of raising a child to the age of 18 for couples in the UK, according to the Child Poverty Action Group’s latest “Cost of a Child” report. More than £70,000 per child, that is. Throw in additional expenses like food – which, somewhat bizarrely, isn’t classed as a basic cost – and childcare and that figure rises to more than £150,000 per child. Or £600,000 if you’re a mum of four like me.
- The Guardian
It takes a village to raise a child. Is communal living the future of parenting?
An intriguing new movement is experimenting with the kind of co-living that defined families for millennia. I decided to find out more
- Yahoo Life UK
'I had chest pains from shouting': Why this mum wants parents to stop yelling
Yasmin Shaheen-Zaffar is leading a campaign to stop shouting.
- In The Know Parenting
Cyber Week deals parents can still shop today
Join In The Know's Jeanine Edwards and Laura Clark as they share the best products for parents and their children each week.
- The Guardian
Could the grandma-grandchild bond be the best of them all?
Young children can find in them a level of understanding often lacking in their parents. By Eva Wiseman
- Evening Standard
Stigma, mansplaining and safety worries — the (many) challenges of dating as a single parent
As a new dating app for single parents launches, Rebecca Cox shares her highs and lows of trying to find love as a solo mum
The GuardianYou be the judge: should my husband spend more time with our baby?
You be the judge: should my husband spend more time with our baby?. We air both sides of a domestic disagreement – and ask you to deliver a verdict. Have a disagreement you’d like settled? Or want to be part of our jury? Click here
- Yahoo Life UK
Jessie J shares heartbreak of miscarriage after planning solo motherhood
Why celebrities opening up about their miscarriage experience can help break down taboos.
- HuffPost UK
Stella Creasy's Slap On The Wrist From Parliament Reveals Stark Reality For Working Mums
The Labour MP was told off for taking her three-month-old breastfeeding child into the Commons.
- Yahoo Life UK
Best Black Friday UK baby deals - from car seats and buggies to monitors
Including a rare discount on the Nuna Mixx Stroller and bargain baby wipes.
- The Guardian
Parents sue Wisconsin school for letting children change pronouns without their consent
Plaintiffs claim affirmation of students’ gender undermines parents’ role in decision-making
- Yahoo Life UK
People are confusing Jennifer Lawrence for another star in new photoshoot
The A lister is back with a new movie and a baby on the way.
- Yahoo Life UK
Woman has three babies in a year, with firstborn then twins
The now mum-of-three gave birth to twins just after her first born turned one.
- The Guardian
Is it better to be a grandmother than a mother?
Is it better to be a grandmother than a mother?. Why does the sternest of British matriarchs turn to puree when confronted with her children’s young, wonders a rookie parent
- Yahoo Life UK
Maid: Why emotional abuse needs to be recognised like physical abuse
Despite coercive control being illegal, the police recorded just 24,856 offences of it in 2019-2020 and only 374 offenders were convicted, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
- HuffPost UK
Meghan Markle Just Got Real About The Challenges Of Two Kids
"When you have one kid it’s a hobby, and two children is parenting."
- In The Know Parenting
Adorable kids' accessories from Native American-owned shops
Join In The Know's Laura as she shares these Native American-owned shops that are selling cute accessories for kids! This episode of In The Know Live: Parenting originally aired on Nov. 16, 2021. Our team is dedicated to finding and telling you more about the products and deals we love. If you love them too and decide to purchase through the links below, we may receive a commission. Pricing and availability are subject to change.
- Yahoo Life UK
Louise Redknapp's kids want her to date again - but how do you get back out there after divorce?
It's tough to get back on the dating scene. Here's how to build your confidence.
- Evening Standard
Paloma Faith reveals she struggled to walk properly for three months after first daughter’s birth
Paloma Faith has revealed she struggled to walk properly for three months after the birth of her first child by emergency C-section. The singer-songwriter, known for hits such as Only Love Can Hurt Like This, has two children aged four and nine months respectively with her partner Leyman Lahcine. Sharing a black and white photo of her breastfeeding her daughter, the singer said she was revealing her experiences to “share what really goes down” during childbirth.
- Yahoo Life UK
These married stars will spend Christmas apart - here's how to cope if you're doing the same
Can you enjoy the festive season if your partner's far away? Oh yes you can!
- The Telegraph
I was a chubby child – so I know what not to say to one
My heart sank when I read that 1,000 kids aged two to eight are about to get ‘diet coaches’ on the NHS. Poor little bleeders! It’s not their fault they’ve been stuffed full of cheap processed food and shoved in front of screens by busy parents during the pandemic. And now the well-meaning but misguided NHS is going to force-feed them diet sheets, weigh-ins and lorry loads of shame. Believe me, it won’t work.
- Yahoo Life UK
‘Breastfeeding saved my life’: Mum discovers cancerous lump while nursing her baby
Amy Palmer first noticed the lump while breastfeeding her then five-month-old son, with tests confirming it was breast cancer.
- The Telegraph
‘Everyone thought my daughter was badly behaved and I was a bad parent – then we found out why’
My nine year-old daughter had stood up in the middle of the meal. Her pretty face was wracked with fury. Other restaurant guests turned to look. She hissed like a cat and spat – yes, spat – at me on the other side of the table. The same guests then focused on me: what would I do? How would I discipline her? I, dumbfounded, had absolutely no idea.
- The Guardian
Rearing aids: the five best podcasts for parents
Rearing aids: the five best podcasts for parents. If you need reassuring and comedic confessions or soothing sounds to get the kids to sleep – there’s a podcast for that
- The Guardian
Australia moves towards raising age of criminal responsibility but advocates say 12 still too young
Australia moves towards raising age of criminal responsibility but advocates say 12 still too young. Lawmakers agree to make plan to lift age but justice groups say it will have little impact on the number of children imprisoned
- Yahoo Life UK
My child is being bullied - what should I do?
It's anti-bullying week. Here's how to help your child if they're being bullied.