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- The Guardian
Wealthier children in UK ‘had steepest drop in mental health during pandemic’
Gap between the mental health of the poorest and richest children narrowed, researchers say
- HuffPost UK
If A Child's Sibling Turned Up To Your Kid's Birthday Party, Would You Let Them Stay?
Mumsnet is in uproar over a parent's "out of order" request at a birthday party.
- Yahoo Life UK
What are parenting classes and are they beneficial?
Parenting classes can be mandatory for parents getting a divorce.
- Yahoo Life UK
Keeping their secrets and not flirting with their partner - signs you're a good friend
Nearly half of women say that their relationship with their best friend is the most important in their life.
- The Guardian
Never show your kids weakness … and other parenting myths, debunked
Is screen time really that bad? Should you swear in front of your kids? And is it possible to undo your mistakes? Experts tackle the big parenting questions of our time
- Yahoo Life UK
Is swearing in front of children ever ok as Gordon Ramsay promises he never curses at home?
As the famously foul-mouthed Gordon Ramsay promises he doesn't swear around his children, experts explain the impact of using curse words around kids.
HuffPost UKThis 1 Counter-Intuitive Thing Can Help With Empty Nest Syndrome
Author Lorraine Candy shared her biggest tip for parents missing their kids at university – and it might just surprise you.
- Evening Standard
Colindale: Police hunt for missing mother Jamie-Leigh Kelly and children as man arrested over ‘abduction’
Police say they are extremely concerned for the welfare of Jamie-Leigh Kelly and her children
- The Telegraph
Term-time holidays are 'entirely socially acceptable' after Covid, study of parents finds
Term-time holidays are “entirely socially acceptable” after Covid, parents have said in a study which raises the alarm about a sharp rise in the number of pupils missing school.
- HuffPost UK
The Gross Reason Some Children Poop Out 'Whole Grapes' – Without Actually Eating Them
Maybe don't read this while you're eating.
- Evening Standard
Who are the Fury children?
Tyson and Paris Fury recently confirmed the birth of their seventh child
- The Guardian
Goodbye Linda, hello Liam! How do names go extinct – and get reborn?
It’s easy to guess the age of a Susan or a Jayden. US experts explain what makes a name desirable one decade and dated the next
- HuffPost UK
The 1 Bathroom Item You Should Always Lock Away If You Have Toddlers
An Australian mum issued a warning after her toddler nearly drowned himself in the bathroom.
- Yahoo Life UK
Should couples spend more time apart? Matthew McConaughey reveals his nine-day rule
Experts reveal how much time couples should be spending together as Matthew McConaughey reveals he has only spent nine days away from his wife
- Yahoo Life UK
Co-sleeping benefits and drawbacks as Josie Gibson shares bed with 5-year-old son
As Josie Gibson reveals she still sleeps in the same bed as her five-year-old son, an expert lays out the pros and cons of co-sleeping.
- Evening Standard
Kate Ferdinand details daughter’s ‘frightening’ congenital pneumonia battle after birth
The former TOWIE star welcomed her second child with husband Rio Ferdinand in July
- Yahoo Life UK
Bad manners, slow walkers and sitting next to someone with BO: Brits everyday peeves revealed
Some common everyday annoyances are really tipping Brits over the edge.
- HuffPost UK
I'm A Parenting Expert, This Is Why It's So Exhausting Raising Kids Right Now
Something needs to change for parents and, importantly, for children.
- Yahoo Life UK
Are child-free sections on planes a good idea?
An airline has introduced an adults-only section on its planes, but will others follow suit?
- The Guardian
Why is mum-shaming still a thing in 2023? Is it because society still won’t let women fully express themselves?
‘Bad mother’ behaviour seems to include anything that even hints at maternal ambivalence or a desire for more freedom, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
- The Guardian
All hail My Mum, Your Dad: great TV – and Britain’s overdue love letter to older, single parents
It’s great that rather than treating fiftysomethings falling in love as a freak show, the series celebrates families’ tender rites of passage, says the Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
- HuffPost UK
'Should I Make Our Child Stay Over With Family If She Doesn't Want To?'
A parent reveals their four-year-old no longer wants to stay at her grandparents' house – but their husband thinks they should make her.
- HuffPost UK
Brits Don't Want To Raise Obedient Children Anymore. Here's What They're Prioritising Instead
In 1998, half (50%) of the population said it was important for children to be obedient. Today, just 12% think that's the case.
- The Telegraph
Helping Our Teens, review: Covid's lost children deserved better than this
Record numbers of children have been missing from school since the pandemic, according to Helping Our Teens (BBC Two). The attendance officer at Beacon Hill Academy in the Midlands explained why: “Young people have got used to being at home. Parents have got used to not having the pressure on them to get their kids out of bed and into school. Habits have developed.”
- The Guardian
Invest your children’s money, let them spend it, or use it for family expenses?
Deciding what to do with children’s savings comes down to the aspirations parents have for them