All news on the topic: Parenting

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'My husband wants me to do all the housework on my day off - I'm fuming'
The pair already have a three-year-old which the mum has to look after on her day off work but the husband wants her to take on more responsibilities around the house
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Boy, 3, dies in swimming pool accident as dad makes desperate plea to parents
Stephen Powell and his wife were left distraught when little three-year-old Isaac went missing on his mother's birthday last Thursday - only to find he'd fallen into their neighbour's pool in Perth, Australia
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Mum fumes after finding spider stuck to Aldi pastry when feeding young daughter
The mum's elderly father had purchased the pastry from the Aldi store in Canley, West Midlands, but when the mum gave it to her daughter she noticed the creepy crawly stuck to it
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Mum astounded that her ex allows their 11-year-old son to vape at his house
A mum has shared her concerns online as her ex-partner is allowing their 11-year-old son to vape with him at his house - where he goes every other weekend
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Mum blasted for allowing 9-year-old to get her nose pierced hits back at trolls
A mum-of-four has divided opinions after hitting back at trolls on social media who have criticised her for letting her nine-year-old daughter get her nose pierced
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Mum issues warning about mobiles hanging above cots after 'scare of her life'
A mum from Coventry has warned fellow parents about the dangers of mobiles above cots after she received the 'scare of her life' after her child got caught in one of her mobile's cords
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'Covid ruined Christmas - if are not utterly selfish please wear a mask'
Polly Hudson had a miserable festive break after catching Covid. And with 500 people dying unnecessarily each week, she says masks are a simple way of turning things around. But first she has to convince the stubborn blowhards...
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'My mum ruined my birthday party - then said I embarrassed her by storming out'
A woman has been left fuming after her mum deliberately ignored her request to not have cake at her birthday party - and then called her immature after she stormed out
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'Mum-in-law wants me to stop breastfeeding so baby can stay at hers - I refuse'
The grandma decked out a bedroom for the baby, but her mum doesn't want her to spend the night away yet. Now the mum-in-law wants her to avoid breastfeeding for 'longer than needed' so she can stay over
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'I dislike my spoilt child - she insults me and her personality is awful'
A worried mum has confessed her dislike for her own 'spoilt' teenage child, but social media users believe she's making the situation worse by pandering to her needs
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Mum baffled over five-year-old daughter's 'nonsense' homework on the letter 'O'
A mum has taken to Reddit to seek the answers to her five-year-old daughter's homework. She spent a good while trying to figure it out herself but ended up giving up on it
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Mothercare baby clothing is half price at Boots and prices start from just £1.50
Stock up on Mothercare baby clothing as Boots slashes the price by 50% in January sales!
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'I regret the name I gave my son - it's far too common unlike my other kids'
A mum has admitted she doesn't like the name she gave her son when he was born a year ago - as she thinks it's too common when her other kids have unique names
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'My boyfriend shamed me for embarrassing him while I was giving birth'
A woman has taken to Reddit to share how her boyfriend shamed her for being 'embarrassing' while giving birth to their first child. She has been urged to leave him and raise her baby alone
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Mrs Hinch fans' hack for turning white shirts bright again is 'life-changing'
With the school holidays over, it's time to bring out the school uniforms once more. If you've just realised your children's shirts are less than sparkling then you're in luck, as Mrs Hinch fans have shared their top tips
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Baby names set to be huge in 2023 - including day of the week and sports heroes
Many parents looking for baby name inspiration in 2023 are expected to choose monikers from England's World Cup squad, as well as the Lionesses team and Netflix's Wednesday
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Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen has doubled her earnings after split from Clive
Channel 5 star Amanda Owen has made herself an impressive fortune following her split from her ex-husband Clive
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Experts say babies' first word after 'mama' is often the same - it's not 'dada'
Language experts have claimed that after babies begin to talk by saying 'mama', the next few words they learn are usually the same - no matter what language they speak
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Mum 'in tears' at stranger's sweet gesture after nobody attended son's birthday
A woman has taken to Reddit to share how hundreds of kindhearted strangers managed to turn her son's birthday around when nobody showed up to his Avengers-themed party
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Pit bull savages face of girl, 1, as mum sues her best friend over attack
Chiara Camerra, who is currently living in the US with her dad, is demanding Tara Gabrielettopit pit bull is put down as part of any future settlement after the vicious attack
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Midwives share the 'worst' baby names they've ever heard - including a body part
A group of midwives have shared the worst baby names they have come across throughout their careers - and some have even tried to talk parents out of certain names
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'I hate how unique my baby's name is - I'm desperate for more parents to use it'
The new parent complained she couldn't understand the reaction to her son's name, as people keep telling her she's picked a 'unique' moniker despite never intending to
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'My mother-in-law tattooed my baby's name on her arm - but we want to change it'
A woman has taken to Reddit to share how her mother-in-law rushed out to have her son's name tattooed across her arm - but she now wants to change it because 'it doesn't fit right'
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'I never share a bed with my husband - it keeps our sex life spicy'
Miriam Ezagui, 36, says the secret to her healthy and happy relationship with husband Aron, 35, is not sharing the same bed at night as it keeps things exciting and fresh
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Landlady warns kids left alone in pub will be given Red Bull and taught to swear
The tongue-in-cheek sign went viral after it was spotted on display in a Lancashire pub as people couldn't stop laughing after reading the landlady's threat to parents