All news on the topic: Parenting

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Prince William admits he is “not familiar” with talking periods with Princess Charlotte as fatherhood debate erupts
As a father of two, the conversations I have with my kids can be strange, wonderful, and everything in between.
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Prince Harry says he wants to “upgrade” his parenting and “cleanse” his past during Australia visit
Prince Harry has openly discussed how he wanted to ’upgrade’ the parenting he received as a child when raising his own children during the second day of his visit to Australia.
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Man who paid child support for 16 years ruled not the twins’ legal father
A man who paid child maintenance for 16 years has been told by a judge he was never legally father to the set of twins.
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Life inside the UK’s most dangerous town where wild kids on quad bikes rule the area – and it’s too terrifying for buses to stop
A boy of eight leans against a wall and takes furtive drags from a vape as he chats to an older mate.
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Parents who allowed their ballerina daughter to decrease to just 4st sent to prison as victim speaks out
An unnamed Australian in their mid-40s was jailed last month at Perth’s District Court of Western Australia for neglecting their only child after the child was admitted to the hospital severely malnourished.
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Mom-of-four shoots three of her daughters and leaves one fighting for her life
A mother-of-four shot all her daughters, leaving three of them dead and one fighting for her life, and then turned the gun on herself.
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UK judge cautions women about sperm donor who has fathered 180 children
Judge takes rare step of naming Robert Charles Albon, who subjected mothers to ‘nightmare’ of controlling behaviour.
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Elon Musk’s son distracts Trump by picking his nose, leading Trump to turn away from ’prop’ kid during odd conference
Donald Trump was seen turning away from Elon Musk’s nose-picking son during an at times bizarre joint press conference with the billionaire tech entrepreneur in the Oval Office on Tuesday.
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Two children die from freezing in car after it ran out of petrol
Two young children froze to death in a car that ran out of petrol in extremely cold temperatures.
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Mother and 8-year-old son die of food poisoning within a day of arriving at luxury Dominican Republic resort
Stephen Gougeon sued the resort in the Dominican Republic after his wife, April Gougeon, 41, and his son, Oliver Gougeon, 8, died after arriving at the destination.
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Healthy 19-year-old new mum and her baby girl die within hours after being sent home with antibiotics by doctors
A "healthy" teen and her baby girl died just hours apart after a doctor sent the young mum home with antibiotics.
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Foster mum crushed boy, 10, to death sitting on him after he threatened to call police to report child abuse
Jennifer Lee Wilson, 49, was sentenced to six years in prison for the death of her 10-year-old foster son, Dakota Stevens, who she killed by sitting on him after he threatened to call 911 over child abuse.
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Mother finds dirt in her children’s mouths, later realizes it’s her father’s ashes
Thinking it was dirt, the woman vaccuumed up her father’s ashes.
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Father accused of choking his 1-year-old son to death for not obeying him
A father allegedly strangled his 1-year-old son for minutes until he died for not listening to what he said.
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Child benefit claims surge after government increases income thresholds
In April, child benefit claims rose by 16% following a government decision to increase the income thresholds for eligibility. The changes, announced in the March Budget, allow more parents to claim benefits and have reminded others to apply.
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Man buys wife’s parents a £600k ’forever home’ and their reactions are priceless
When he unveiled the extravagant property purchase to his family members, he wrapped it in an enormous red ribbon - and his in laws were absolutely gob smacked
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Mum of 5-year-old found dead in suitcase arrested after 2 years on the run
Indiana State Police this week arrested Dejaune Anderson over the death of her five-year-old son whose body was found in a suitcase two years ago just before the mother disappeared
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'Trendiest' baby names in UK right now - as favourite for boys takes a nose-dive
As parents buck the traditional and search for unique names for their children, one name has skyrocketed in popularity over the last decade - while others have plummeted
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'I take a month-long break from wife and kids each year - otherwise I get bored'
Adamu says taking time away from his family makes him a better dad and partner - he knows they miss him and he claims it makes them apprecite him more as it can get 'boring'
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'I can't stand being around my daughter - but everyone thinks I'm a great mum'
Warning: Sensitive content. The desperate woman, who says she is lying to all her friends and family, revealed she 'hates' her own child and can't stand her 'constant neediness'
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UK's wackiest funeral as mourners attend Punch and Judy send-off for superfan
Carol Lee, from the West Midlands, tragically passed away from Alzheimer's earlier this year. Her daughter, Rachael, gave her an original send off with a Punch and Judy show
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Brother of girl who died after trapped in sand 'will always be different'
The nine-year-old boy escaped the collapsing sand hole as his sister reached for his hand in her final moments, the parents describe the pair as ''built-in best friends''
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One in three parents say taste and texture put them off taste-testing baby food
However, more than a third admit they would be anxious to feed their baby something new without first trying it for themselves
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Newborn baby looks 'middle aged' with full mop of hair and 'womb perm'
Two month old Navy was born rocking a volumous barnet complete with a side parting - and people have compared him to the likes of Donald Trump and Kevin Du Bruyne
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Family swaps 'soul-destroying' life in UK for Bali - but there's a downside
Moving to Bali may have helped a British family overcome the cost of living crisis and save a staggering amount on their outgoings but it has come at a different cost