All news on the topic: Parenting

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Crippling childcare costs force QUARTER of parents to stop working, study shows
Asking more than 7,000 parents and carers of under-sevens, researchers found 23% in the UK had either quit work or dropped out of studies
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Mum's dilemma as neighbour sends child to play with her toddler without asking
A mum was left desperately wondering what to do as she noticed that her neighbour kept sending their six-year-old daughter round to play with her son - and she was worried it was for free babysitting
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Child psychologist shares 'best' things to say to your child when they're upset
A child psychologist has shared the mistakes parents make when their child is upset or having a tantrum, and offered advice on the most helpful things to say
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'My brother wants to name his baby after our brother - it'll traumatise my dad'
A man has shared his concerns online after his brother has admitted that he wants to name his newborn son after their late sibling - who passed away over four years ago
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Teacher astounded over pupil on register who has punctuation mark for name
A teacher has taken to social media to share how one of her students has been named after a punctuation mark, saying she can't believe his parents got away with it
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Woman can't bear moving into boyfriend's 'dirty' home so considers break-up
A woman is considering breaking up with her boyfriend of three years because he wants them to take their relationship to the next level by moving in together – but he won't clean his apartment
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Mum's warning as baby's 'innocent' mark turns out to be sign of deadly condition
The new mum explained how she first noticed the small mark which failed to turn white when she applied pressure to the area - before being given a frightening diagnosis
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'I asked daughter to pay £75 towards bills, she's fuming but earns more than me'
A woman has sparked a huge debate online after requesting that her daughter contributes extra money towards rent and bills after losing perks at her supermarket job
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'I want to name my baby after my stepmother - I'm worried my mum will be livid'
An expecting mother and her husband are concerned about upsetting people's feelings after admitting they're keen to name their newborn daughter after the husband's late stepmother
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Mum-to-be left cracking up after spotting 'Cookie Monster' in her pregnancy scan
Angharad Murray was left in stitches when she saw her latest pregnancy scan photo, as she was convinced she could see the likeness of the Cookie Monster from Sesame Street in the image
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QVC is selling the Shark Stratos Anti Hair Wrap Vacuum for an unbeatable £125!
If you're on the lookout for an unbeatable Shark Vacuum deal, QVC has got you covered for just £125!
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'My family demand I change son's unique name or he'll be bullied for life'
A woman has revealed what she wants to name her son - but her family say she'll be setting him up for a lifetime of bullying if she goes through with it
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'Mother-in-law is fuming about our honeymoon plan - but she offered to babysit'
A bride-to-be has been slammed online after voicing her rage that her mother-in-law is kicking off about babysitting her grandchildren - even though she offered in the first place
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'I didn't buy any Easter eggs for my stepkids - my husband is absolutely livid'
A woman was left feeling frustrated after her husband complained that she hadn't purchased any Easter eggs for his children as he also hadn't bought any for them
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'I'm worried my ex will ruin our daughter’s birthday by bringing new girlfriend'
Coleen Nolan advises a reader who is scared her ex-boyfriend will 'spoil' her five-year-old daughter's family birthday party by bringing his new girlfriend along
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Woman livid as 'entitled Insta-mum' spoils son's Easter egg hunt to take a photo
A mum has shared her fury after a fellow parent disrupted her son's Easter egg hunt so that she could take a photo of her own children and she didn't want him in the shot
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Family spooked after finding 'painting of their son' inside B&B during stay
The family were getting ready to sit down to dinner in the 'spooky' B&B when one of their young children noticed a familiar face staring back at them from the wall
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Mum picks 'hard to pronounce' name for daughter but worries she's being 'cruel'
The mum wants to give her daughter a name that would be 'hard to pronounce' for most people, but is worried she's being 'cruel' as it could end up making life difficult
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'My mum-in-law is desperate for a grandson - she even calls my baby girl a boy'
The mum is outraged at her mother-in-law as she keeps referring to her 10-month-old girl as if she was a little boy, because she has her heart set on having a grandson
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Gran who refuses to buy Easter eggs for all of her grandchildren sees no problem
With Easter Sunday finally here, people across the country will be tucking into festive chocolate, but two youngsters shouldn't expect any sweets from their gran as she's only purchased one egg for their sister
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'It's been 10 months but I still regret my baby's name - it's just not right'
A mum has turned to the internet for some much-needed advice after getting in a 'total fluster' over her daughter's name and wondering if it's too late to change it
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Parents fear for their boy, 2, who will only eat chocolate and jam sandwiches
Beo Hutchinson, who has suspected autism, will only eat sugary foods with dad Chris trying everything to get the Bolton youngster to eat a more nutritional meal
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Mum conflicted over partner's baby name choice - as she thinks it's too 'silly'
The mum explained her partner has picked out a flower-themed name for their daughter, but she's not convinced - as she's worried people will find the name too 'silly'
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Mum praises newspaper hack that keeps football boots smelling fresh every time
A football-loving son left his mum with a foul-smelling dilemma when he left his damp, muddy shoes outside after a match. Luckily, fellow parents knew just what to suggest
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'My mum-in-law wants my son's foot tattooed - it's an invasion of his privacy'
A mum has slammed her mother-in-law for wanting a to get her son's footprint tattooed, as she believes the print is 'intimate' information and an invasion of his privacy