All news on the topic: Parenting

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'My husband wants me to stay at home with our baby - but I'm the breadwinner'
A pregnant woman says she and her husband are butting heads over childcare. While he believes she should stay at home like a 'good mum', as the breadwinner, she feels it would make far more sense for him to be a stay-at-home dad
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Expert advises how much screen time it takes before it affects children's health
Scientists have examined what happens when children are exposed to too much screen time - despite being a good way for them to learn, it can have huge affects on their development
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'I let my daughter get her belly pierced at 10, trolls hate it but I don't care'
A mum has hit back at trolls who slammed her for her parenting choices as she allowed her daughter to get her belly pierced at 10-years-old, but doesn't care what people think
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Cute moment boy, 2, performs CPR on teddy in skill taught by ambulance worker
Taylor Wilson, from Brierley Hill, West Midlands, shows off his impressive CPR skills, which his aunty, of West Midlands Ambulance Service, taught him so he's ready to act
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'My mum thinks my son's name is a prank - she says he sounds like a race horse'
His mum started making horse sounds and galloping around the house
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Expert details 3 things family wants you to leave behind for them when you die
Planning forward is important and although nobody likes to think of a loved one's passing, it is important to take care and avoid things that may bring struggles to those left behind
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Family's heartbreaking pics of children with horror wounds after hammer attack
Heartbreaking pictures show the impact of the horrific attack against two children, David and Sophia, and their mother, Zhao Zhao, who were brutally beaten with a hammer allegedly by LiYong Ye
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Family's 'living nightmare' as lump on boy's tummy turns out to be rare cancer
Little Reggie Bebbington was taken to the GP earlier this year after his parents spotted a lump on his belly - now he's had chemotherapy and had a kidney removed and is waiting for radiotherapy treatment
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'I don't want my son to get a job yet - I can fund his existence instead'
A mum has admitted that she doesn't want her teenage son to get a job as he has his whole life to work - and will give him money instead so he can enjoy his freedom
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'Other parents mum-shame me at the school gates - I dress to anger them'
A woman who claims she gets 'mum-shamed' when dropping off and picking her kids up from school says she deliberately dresses in a way she knows will anger them, and doesn't care about their dirty looks
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Fed-up homeowner resorts to 'petty' revenge on screaming kids next door
A fed-up resident decided to get shrewd revenge on the kids next door screaming outside at 8 am - and even though it kept them distracted for ours, others aren't impressed with the idea
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Mum says key to getting kids to sleep is 'riling them up' - not bedtime stories
A mum-of-four from Somerset has revealed her controversial tip on ensuring children sleep through the night. Instead of reading them a bedtime story, Roma Norriss prefers to 'rile them up'
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Mum ridiculed by plane passenger after she booked toddler first class seat
A mum splurged on a first class seat for her three year old, knowing that the tot would handle the flight well - but a seething fellow first class passenger was less than impressed
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'Husband wants to give our baby a Lord of The Rings name - she'll get bullied'
A woman and her husband have come to an agreement about their baby's first name - but when it comes to the middle name they can't come together - and it's caused some tension
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'I never feed my son ice cream and I'm upset other parents let kids eat it'
Annabel Fenwick Elliot, 36, from London, has made the decision to raise her son as a vegan until he's old enough to make the decision himself. When it comes to meat, eggs and dairy, she's particularly disgusted by ice cream
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'Neighbour demands I keep dogs inside so her kids can play on my climbing frame'
She also takes a dip in their pool when they're out
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'Husband refused to help with the baby - I made him regret it on a work call'
A stay-at-home mum was so angry with her husband for not helping her with the baby during a work call she made him regret it. But now she's been slammed by other parents, who said she was in the wrong
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'I never wanted kids - at 45 I'm childless and thriving - I have no regrets'
A woman who decided not to have children in her 20s says she doesn't regret it now she's in her 40s. Influencer Dominique Baker says being child-free allows her to travel whenever she wants
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Mum outraged at teacher's 'annoying' request for class birthday party
A mum has shocked fellow parents when she told them what a teacher recommended she bring to class for her child's birthday. The teacher even sent out a photo that was meant to serve as inspiration
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Teacher slammed for inviting all but one child from class to BBQ party in park
A first-grade teacher has been shamed for inviting all but one child from her class of 24 to a barbeque party in the park, saying he didn't earn enough 'good noodle stickers' to be able to attend
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'I got revenge on four-year-old girl for being mean to my son - she deserved it'
A mum has revealed how she carefully got her revenge on a little girl in the playground who was bullying her son but not everyone thinks she did the right thing
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Question parents should never ask kids on GCSE results day if they fail exams
One of the most nerve-wracking days in a teenager's life, GCSE results day doesn't always go to plan. But parents can help by being mindful of what they say, according to a psychologist who has shared advice
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Girl facing grief of losing both parents in 6 months is adopted by big sister
A 23-year-old from Vancouver, Washington, has adopted her little sister after their mother died of a stroke in February and her father has been given just days left to live due to brain cancer
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Woman's seething rant about children giving up seats on trains sparks outrage
A disgruntled train commuter has divided opinions as they think children should give up their seats for adults when travelling - but others didn't share the same view
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'I gave daughter my maiden name as first name, she's part of my family too'
Mum Caitlin Buckheister, from Nashville, Tennessee, gave her daughter her maiden name as her first name so she'll always 'have part of her family' with her wherever she goes in life