All news on the topic: Parenting

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Nearly half of parents feel closer to their child - since they moved out
As many home dynamics change as the new study terms begin, research reveals many parents struggle to let them leave the nest
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Parents warned cases of Victorian disease set to surge as kids return to school
As children in the UK return to school following the summer holidays, official figures show the jab uptakes to prevent several bugs are at an all time low
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'I'm a glam mum who loves wearing crop tops on school run - I feel so confident'
One woman is hoping she can inspire other mums to make an effort for the school run - as she treats hers like a catwalk and dresses to feel confident every day as she drops her son off
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Mum slams 'distasteful' parents 'jumping for joy' over kids going back to school
Mum recieves mixed views after she rants about parents who are overjoyed to be sending their kids back to school - she labels their behaviour as 'distasteful' but others disagree
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Kind gesture by pupils who saw boy crying on bus on his first day at school
A Year Seven pupil had accidentally got onto the wrong bus home after his first day at secondary school back in 2018 - but three fellow pupils came to his aid
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Woman refuses to swap Christmas shifts with colleague - despite not celebrating
A woman has defended her decision to not swap Christmas shifts with a colleague who wanted it off to spend time with her kids, despite not celebrating the festive period herself
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Last-minute Back to School discounts including TU Clothing, Trainpal and Uniqlo
Mirror Discounts has a host of last-minute Back to School discount codes and offers including brands like TU Clothing, Trainpal and Uniqlo
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Mum's reaction to her kids going back to school has other parents in stitches
Many parents will be feeling a mix of emotions as their children return to school - but one mum couldn't wait to show off her true feelings as she waved her son's off at the gates
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Woman horrified as man pokes 'gross' feet through armrest gap on flight
A mother has taken to the internet to show off an ordeal she and her family had to deal with on a recent flight. Posting photos online, she said a stranger was resting their bare feet on her son's armrest
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'I'm mum-shamed for kids' meals but I'm proud of how creative I am on a budget'
A proud mum has helped many families by sharing her clever budget meal ideas online, but she's also faced cruel vitriol from trolls. She says no-one should be shamed for getting creative in a pinch
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Baby names set to surge in 2024 - from Barbie inspired to 'witchy' monikers
Many parents looking for name inspiration for babies being born in 2024 are expected to be inspired by Disney and Barbie - as well as more vintage, throwback monikers
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Mum gives urgent warning about wearing Crocs after daughter's 'freak accident'
A mother has taken to the internet to warn other parents about the dangers of letting children wear Crocs on the escalator. She said her daughter narrowly missed having a "freak accident"
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Mum's heartbreaking five words to kids minutes before they were killed in crash
A Florida mum revealed the heartbreaking final words she said to her three children moments before they died in a horrific car crash police say was caused by a 15-year-old driver
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'World's most inbred' family welcome new blue-eyed baby
Filmmaker Mark Laita documented the Whittaker family, considered America's most inbred, in a YouTube video as they introduced their baby boy, Braxton, at their home in West Virginia
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'My husband wants my son to start paying rent, but my son owns the house'
Mirror agony aunt Coleen Nolan advises a reader who is stuck in the middle of a family row, after her new husband clashed with her teenage son, revealing a secret she had been keeping
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Mum delivers serious karma to ice cream van driver who 'scammed' her child
This ice cream man definitely learnt his lesson when he tried to short change one woman's daughter - as she got a petty revenge and tried to put him out of business in their neighbourhood
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Concerned friend's plea to help talk man out of 'awful' baby name for his son
The friend has shared they are 'worried' for the child in the future and that they haven't been able to 'make any ground' talking to the dad-to-be about the name
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Nan refuses to attend grandson's first school day over bitter mother-in-law spat
A stressed-out parent is fuming with her mum after she refused to attend her little boy's first day at school because of her mother-in-law - others are baffled by it
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'I let my son kick the neighbour's fence - she told him off but I don't care'
The woman was left in an uncomfortable predicament after her son repeatedly kicked a ball at their neighbours' fence - but says she won't stop him from practicing his football
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'I found the perfect baby name - then my controlling sister ruined it'
A pregnant woman has turned to an online forum for support after getting into a fight with her sister, who is unhappy with the name she's picked for her baby - and she wants her to change it
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Nanny shares 'game changing' hack to soothe babies and make them happy instantly
Mother-of-four Danielle Manton-Kelly, from Dorchester, Dorset, shared a video of the easy-to-follow technique online so other parents could give it a go. She said she'd never seen her son so relaxed
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Sleep expert recommends giving kids tasty snack to help them fall asleep faster
Parents who are struggling to get their children back into their regular bedtime routine have been recommended to feed them a tasty snack to help them fall asleep faster
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'I'm a mum of 10 and I spend £300 a month on meat for my steak-loving kids'
A mum-of-10 who spends £300-a-month on beef alone has opened up about her family's love of eating steak and potatoes and their transition from eating a plant-based diet for six years