All news on the topic: Parenting

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Gogglebox star Pete Sandiford breaks down in tears in 'precious' moment
Gogglebox's Pete Sandiford joined sister Sophie as the Channel 4 series returned and the Blackpool star couldn't keep his emotions in check while watching one particular programme
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Nursery worker shares why she would never send her kids after look behind scenes
The woman explained why she would not like her own children to go to nursery school if she starts a family in the future, based on her previous experience working for one
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Passenger fumes after being kicked out of seat upgrade so child can sit with mum
The plane passenger was told he would have to switch seats to allow a mother to sit with her child even though he had paid extra money to reserve the window seat
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'My son asked me to babysit his girlfriend's two children - but I refused'
A woman has sparked a debate online about whether she's being unreasonable to refuse looking after her son's girlfriend's children - just two months into the relationship
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Man blasted for shaming wife for not going gym when she has two-year-old twins
A man has been slammed online after claiming that his wife has 'showed no attempt' to lose her baby weight after giving birth to the couple's twins over two years ago
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Tu Clothing has 50% off kids clothes and prices start from as little as £1.25
If your little ones could do with some new clothes, head to Tu Clothing now for 50% off
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'I track my kids online - I watch true crime and it gives me peace of mind'
The parent shared why she uses a location-tracking app on her phone to keep tabs on her friends and family, as it benefits both her and the other users for a variety of personal reasons
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'My partner takes days off just for himself - I never get a break from our kid'
The mum works 30 hours a week and still does the majority of the childcare and feels resentful towards her partner who gets snippy if he's asked to drop off the kid on a day off
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Woman splits opinion over name for son as some say they like it more 'for a dog'
The couple have recently found out they will be having a baby boy and the soon-to-be dad put forward a name that they both like but the mum is worried it might lead to teasing
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Mum miffed as son returns from play date 'ravenous' after family didn't feed him
Parents have been left divided after one mum shared her upset after her child, 11, returned home from a friend's house but had not been offered food during his visit
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'After my dad died, I discovered his secret wife - and 400 unknown relatives'
Joe Jaquest Oteng, a singer from London, was dumbfounded when he learned that his dad had lied about his age his whole life - but there were more surprises to follow
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'My name is stupid and hard to say - but changing it would break my mum's heart'
A man has taken to Reddit to share how his unusual name has negatively impacted his life - and how he wants to do away with it once and for all but his mum is too upset by the idea to even discuss it
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'Angel' girl, 6, dies suddenly just hours after suffering stomach pains
A young girl in Greater Manchester suddenly died after falling ill. Milly Rose Strirrup's dad Shaun said his daughter's heart began 'beating out of her chest' when they returned from A&E
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'My cheating mum named me after her secret lover - it's made my life so awkward'
A woman has taken to Reddit to share how her mum named her after the man she was in a secret relationship with in her early 20s - and says it made her relationship with her now step-dad really awkward
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'I splashed out £10K on my one-year-old's wardrobe as I hate tacky clothes'
A mum has admitted to spending £10,000 on her daughter's wardrobe, as she hates character-themed clothing and wouldn't let her daughter leave the house without a cute outfit
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Pregnant prisoner demands unborn baby released from jail murder trial awaits
Natalia Harrell shot Gladys Borcela in the back of an Uber taxi last summer, in Florida, USA, but as the mum-to-be awaits trial for murder she has claimed her unborn child should be released from jail
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Real life Addams Family hear girl crying and smell rotten eggs in haunted home
Jon Paul Kennedy, 33, and his partner, Kymmi Jeffery, 38, have heard a little girl crying and smelled rotten egg in their home since they moved to their new house in September 2022.
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Woman livid as parents book Disney trip for birthday - just to please her sister
The woman told her parents she wasn't interested in going to Disneyland for her 23rd birthday - but they booked it anyway because her younger sister wanted to go
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Moment hero dad tackles armed robbers who snatched his nine-year-old son
The dramatic moment a hero dad in Cordoba, Argentina, broke the ties binding him and charged an alleged kidnapper carrying his son was caught on film. The father, named as 'Agustin,' said he had 'no idea' how he broke free
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Woman captures moment her baby bump 'dropped' during gym workout
Parents have been left speechless after a mum accidentally captured the moment her baby bump dropped on camera - as she was recording herself as she completed her gym routine
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Dad slammed for giving his son a car but not his daughter - and ruining birthday
When his eldest turned 16, he was given a car and some money to repair it and his second was given a bike, but his daughter was not given a vehicle and feels like her dad had ruined her birthday
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Woman accuses husband of 'abuse' after serving kids food out the rubbish bin
A man has taken to Reddit to share how he prepared a dinner for his family using food from their rubbish bin, as he believes there was nothing wrong with it and didn't want to see it go to waste
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Mum rages as partner stays home to celebrate birthday but doesn't help with baby
The mum was outraged over her partner's 'lack of effort' which saw her left alone to deal with childcare responsibilities on the morning of her birthday, even though both parents were free
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'I regret my baby's name - most people say it wrong and it makes me wince'
One upset mum is thinking of changing her daughter's name because while she once loved it most people struggle with the pronunciation and garble her moniker instead
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Heartbroken mum's campaign as daughter, 13, dies weeks after tumour diagnosis
Susan Mountain from Robbertown, Yorkshire, is campaigning for more research and help for families after a brain tumour took her daughter's life just two months after her diagnosis