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Parenting specialist, Kirsty Ketley, 42, previously debunked the top five parenting myths, including potty training from age 2, the "evil" stereotype around dummies and labelling kids "good and bad" based on behaviour

Parents slammed the stepmother's logic when she explained why she wanted to go on holiday the same weekend as the youngster's prom, even though she knew her decision would upset the teenager

A reader asks resident agony aunt Coleen Nolan about how to cope with her 12-year-old daughter

The mum's parenting style raised eyebrows when she revealed she had prepared separate rooms for her adult daughter and her wife when the pair brought their son to visit the family member

The teacher explained why it might not be the best idea to tell kids not to say certain words in some circumstances - as you could end up doing more harm than good

A woman who is named after the iconic Swedish supergroup ABBA often gets asked by strangers if her unusual name is 'real' - she proudly tells everyone that it is

Jennifer McLellan and her family were hiding from gun fighting in Sudan, not knowing how they would escape, when a last minute call sent them fleeing to the airport

Baby name experts have shared their predictions for the most popular names in the US for 2023 - with Jack and Elizabeth being knocked off the top 10 to make room for new contenders

Jess Woods first raised her concerns six years ago but her ovarian cancer went unnoticed until it was incurable, leaving her feeling as though everything has been "cut short"

Mirror agony aunt Coleen Nolan advises a reader who is in her mid-30s and is hiding a secret from her friends and family

Singer Kelly Clarkson has opened up about her parenting technique, admitting she's not afraid to give her children a gentle spank should they misbehave

Rose Farmer, from Gilbert in Arizona, America, came across a handwritten note tucked into a copy of 'The Heart is a Lonely Hunter' by Carson McCullers at Goodwill - and is now trying to track down its rightful owner

The mum's plan proved controversial when she took to the internet to ask whether or not her son was too young to be sent on the journey without adult supervision

A baby name expert who helps parents choose the monikers for their children has predicted the biggest name trends for 2023 - including a rise in some vintage classics

People have urged a new parent to consider their option carefully after revealing the list of baby names they like, which includes some unusual contenders like 'Silhouette' and 'Mosaic'

The launch of Mattel's first-ever Barbie doll with Down's syndrome has been met with widespread acclaim as excited parents say they're looking forward to seeing the barbie in shops

Mum-of-two Samantha Heathcock was branded a 'geriatric' mother, but says the term is outdated and over-the-top and needs to be changed

After getting into a fight with his parents, 14-year-old Andres Canto began digging a hole in his garden, and eight years later it's become a fully habitable home

A mum has hit out at the 'awful' comments some people make about parents flying with their children, as she insisted it's not 'selfish' to travel with your family

A new dad has taken to social media to share how he gave his daughter a teddy bear filled with his childhood hair - but his wife says it's 'weird and cult-like'

If you enjoy a good book, read or listened to, you'll be pleased to know that Amazon is currently offering free Kindle Unlimited

A mum-of-two is 'proud' of being a workaholic as she requested to go back to work three weeks after giving birth - and answered her emails as soon as she left hospital

Dr Miriam Stoppard shares research from Southampton University that could reduce the risk of children developing allergies to the likes of peanuts, fish, egg and milk

Five cops burst into the home of a man in Tontitown, Arkansas, to arrest him for piercing his son's ear. Performing 'body art' in the state on children under 16 is illegal regardless of parental consent

Mike Woods felt 'helpless' when two of his children were diagnosed with severe nut allergies, but he started a business to help them - as his life's mission is to 'keep them safe'