All news on the topic: Parenting

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Woman dubs pals 'invaders' after they treat her home like 'free holiday let'
A mum has expressed how frustrated she felt when her husband's friends came to stay over - but she felt like she had to leave her own home before she screamed at them
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'I had a baby at university - he's a fresher too and loves student parties'
Having had a baby whilst in her first year of university, Chloe Atlas was left shocked and confused - but now she's revealed that her son joins in on the fresher's life - and even says cheers with his Fruit Shoot
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Mum gets odd criticism from other parents for kissing her 4-year-old on the lips
A debate has erupted online as people are divided on whether it's right to kiss your child on the lips after a mum came under fire for kissing her four-year-old
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Mum praised for being honest with her kids about divorcing their cheater dad
A mum-of-four says she felt she had no choice but to tell her children the real reason she divorced their father - and her heartbreaking confession has led to her being widely praised
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Mum applauded for parenting code to help son get out of uncomfortable situation
A mum has been praised for developing a 'secret parenting code' between herself and her teenage son which helps get him out of uncomfortable situations with ease
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'I'm worried my sister-in-law will hate my weird baby name - but we love it'
A woman and her husband have found a name they 'love' for their baby girl, who is due next month, but she's now worried her sister-in-law will think it's 'too weird'
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Stewart Lee splits from wife after 20 years as he 'moves on' with younger comic
Comedian Stewart Lee has confirmed the news of his split from his wife of 20 years Bridget, 51, and revealed they have been living apart from one another for two years
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'I'm sick of strangers fussing over my baby - they won't leave us alone'
A new mum says she's become sick of strangers approaching her to coo and fuss over her 'adorable' baby, and is now considering telling them to leave them alone
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Breastfeeding expert debunks biggest myth parents are taught about 'latching on'
A parenting and baby expert for The Baby Show has busted what she claims is one of the biggest myths out there about breastfeeding, sharing what mums need to know instead
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Sleep expert warns sending teenagers to bed during 'sleep window' is crucial
During the summertime all routine goes out the window, especially for teenagers, but a sleep expert has warned of how crucial it is for them, more so than adults, to go to bed during the optimal 'window'
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Parents slammed for letting kids throw food in restaurant without cleaning mess
A family has been slammed online after it was alleged they allowed their children to throw food on the floor at a local pub restaurant - and refused to clean it up
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'Cancer and heart failure made me infertile - surrogacy helped saved my life'
To mark National Surrogacy Week, a mum-of-four has shared how surrogacy helped her achieve her dream of becoming a mum after a breast cancer diagnosis and heart failure caused by chemo that made her infertile
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'Entitled mum orders I leave my own garden - I was ruining her family picnic'
A woman was left outraged after returning home from work to see a family enjoying a picnic on her front lawn - but she managed to get revenge after they refused to leave
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'My family don't agree with my gentle parenting and tell me to shout at my son'
A mum has come under fire for her parenting techniques as her own family don't agree with her gentle approach - telling her to just tell him off for his tantrums
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'My neighbour refuses to get rid of her child's head lice - because she's vegan'
A mum has said her daughter picked up head lice from their neighbour and was horrified when she discovered the other mum refuses to kill the insects - because she's vegan
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Savvy mum shares how she manages to feed family of four for just 62p per person
A savvy mum has shared how she feeds her family of four for just 62p per person - despite getting criticised by some, her fans have claimed she's 'changed their lives' thanks to her tips
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George always holds William's hand - and it's important for future of monarchy
A parenting expert says it's not a coincidence that George is always stood with the Duke in photographs, while Charlotte is photographed next to the Duchess
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Mum left raging over husband's silly mistake at child's first birthday party
A mum has been left fuming as her husband went out the night before their daughters first birthday party and slept through the whole day - despite already changing the date so he could make it
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White mum stopped by airport cops & accused of human trafficking black daughter
Mary MacCarthy says Southwest Airlines were racist when a worker approached her at Denver International Airport and said they suspected she was trafficking her 10-year-old daughter
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Drug-addict parents unremorseful as baby girl starves to death in deplorable pad
Drug-addled Angel Taylor and Chevy Lafountain of Louisiana have been arrested and charged with second-degree murder after their four-month-old baby girl was found dead of starvation
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Top attractions for families during school holidays amid cost-of-living crisis
For millions of hard-up parents, there will be less spare cash to keep the kids entertained. So we’ve come up with some ideas for cheap or free days out
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Woman slated after sharing photo of 'boiled' egg her children refused to eat
A mum was left baffled when her children wouldn't eat her egg, but when she posted a picture of the meal in question, she received some serious backlash about it
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Mum urged to rethink baby name as some say she would be 'cursing' her child
A mum has been urged to rethink her baby name choice after people online called it 'obviously bad' and said she would 'curse' her daughter if she chose to use it
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'My family hate my twins' names - they say one is cute and the other is idiotic'
A young mum has taken to social media to share how her grandmother shamed her for giving her twins unique names, saying this is what happens when 'babies have babies'
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Brother's panicked call as mum of two dies after drinking too much water
Ashley Summers, an mum of two tragically died after drinking too much water during a day out during a family day out. Now her family are trying to raise awareness of the vital signs