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Category: ADVICE

ADVICE / News / SCHOOL GATES / SG FEAT

Don’t just post “me too” on social media; tell your kids about your experience

We need to normalise not the abuse itself, but rather the conversations surrounding it.   Last night, American actress Alyssa Milano put out a call on social media, urging people …

ADVICE / ADVICE FEAT / News

Mum posts horrific car crash photo on Facebook to highlight the importance of using child car seats

A mother has shared a photo of a horrifying car accident in the hope that it will remind parents of the importance of car seats. On the way home from …

ADVICE / ADVICE FEAT / HEALTH / News

How popular is your birthday? Find out with this interactive graphic

The last week in September is the busiest time of the year for UK labour wards, as more babies are conceived in the weeks leading up to and days after …

ADVICE / News / Parenting / SCHOOL GATES

Baby names: Olivia top for girls, and William makes way for Muhammad

Olivia has replaced Amelia as the most popular baby girls’ name in England and Wales, it has been revealed. The exception is in Yorkshire and the Humber, the East Midlands, …

ADVICE / Parenting / SCHOOL GATES

Mum comes up with a genius way to get her teenage daughter to respond to her texts!

Communicating with teenagers can be hard. So when Catherine Gladwyn’s 19-year-old daughter Chloe returned to university after the summer, she decided to make it easy for her daughter to let …

ADVICE / News / Parenting / SCHOOL GATES

Father shows expert parenting skills with genius tooth fairy note for son

Children, beware: Take better care of your teeth or the tooth fairy may stop paying up. Just ask Sam Warren, an 8-year-old boy who nearly lost out on some cash …

ADVICE / News

7-month-old baby girl dies after being left in car during heatwave

A 7-month-old baby died in a devastating accident yesterday after being left in a car by mistake for several hours on the hottest day of the year. Her father was …

ADVICE / ADVICE FEAT / News

How to talk to your kids about terrorism

When terrible events happen, such as yesterday’s horrific attack in Manchester, parents’ immediate instinct is to shield their children from the news. While this is perfectly natural, it may not always be …

ADVICE / ADVICE - OLDER FEAT / ADVICE FEAT / EDUCATION / News

The X-Plan that all parents should teach their children

  Blogger and father of three Bert Fulks has come up with a clever way to get kids out of tough situations. In a recent blog post, Fulks, who lives …

ADVICE / ADVICE FEAT / News

Should I let my 6-year-old change his rather unusual name?

A mother has asked Reddit users if she and her husband are “crazy” to consider letting their adopted son legally change his name. The mum explained that the couple adopted …

ADVICE / ADVICE - OLDER FEAT / ADVICE FEAT / News

Bullying: what to do when your child is the bully

  It’s a call no parent wants to receive. “There’s been a case of bullying involving your child,” the voice on the other end explains. You demand answers. You want …

ADVICE / ADVICE FEAT / EDU ADVICE FEAT / EDUCATION / Lifestyle

Mozart or Motown – what sort of music should parents play to their baby?

Parents have been singing and playing music to their babies since the beginning of time. But what sort of music benefits our children the most? Music teachers often champion traditional …

ADVICE / EDUCATION / News

Teenager’s new book aims to teach children about mental health

A teenage girl from Wiltshire has discovered success as an author after writing a book about mental health, aimed at young children. Scrambled Heads is aimed at children aged 5-11 …

ADVICE / HEALTH / HEALTH MAIN FEAT

26 stunning images that perfectly capture the emotions of childbirth

Each year, the International Association of Professional Birth Photographers holds a competition to find the best birth photos from around the world.

ADVICE FEAT / Entertainment / Quiz

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ADVICE / News

Using car seats for more than 30 minutes puts babies at risk of suffocation, experts warn

Newborn babies shouldn’t spend more than 30 minutes in a car seat, experts have warned. Doctors say very young babies, whose neck muscles are not strong enough to stop their …

ADVICE / News / SCHOOL GATES

This is NOT a suitable car seat, parents told

Car seat safety experts have warned parents about the need for proper restraints after discovering a ‘shocking’ substitute. Staff from Child Seat Safety Ltd were carrying out spot checks on …

ADVICE / HEALTH / News

40% of children not going to dentist, NHS figures show

Over two fifths of children in England have not visited an NHS dentist in the past year, figures show, despite official health advice urging regular check-ups. More than 6.7 million …

ADVICE / EDUCATION / Entertainment

Mum presents teenage son with a cardboard cutout of the family dog to take to university

For 19-year-old Jake Ostrowski, the thought of leaving his beloved dog Jesse behind when he went off to university was too much. When he told his mum Sharla just how …

ADVICE / EDUCATION / News

NSPCC’s new dancing dinosaur Pantosaurus proves a hit

After years of relying on shock tactics to get their message across, children’s charity NSPCC is trying to put a positive spin on its branding. The charity recently teamed up …

ADVICE / News

Why more mums are letting their kids into the labour room

Jamie Oliver’s wife Jools gave birth to their fifth child earlier in the week. But along with the pictures of their new son came the news that the couple’s two …

ADVICE / Entertainment

Hilarious AC/DC Parody highlights the struggles of “Nursing All Night Long”

Breastfeeding is a beautiful thing. But as any nursing mother will tell you, it can also be thoroughly exhausting, especially when your baby keeps you up all night. In their …

ADVICE / HEALTH / News

Breastfeeding mum squirted breastmilk at woman who asked her to move

A breastfeeding mum allegedly squirted breastmilk at a woman who asked her to move while she fed her child in a park. The incident is said to have happened in …

ADVICE / News

Magical sleep-inducing doll sends parents into a frenzy

Parents around the world are clamouring for a doll that promises to helps children sleep. The Lulla doll was created by an Icelandic psychologist, who wanted to find a children’s …

ADVICE / News

Beach cafe introduces five minute warning for children having tantrums

A cafe owner is taking a stand against children having tantrums, saying they will step in if “parents are too scared to discipline their children”. South Kiosk in Felixstowe posted …

ADVICE / News

Mum takes over sons’ Tinder profiles to help them find love

Twins Luke and Adam Monastero, who came out publicly to their parents on camera back in 2014, are looking for love–and they’ve asked their mum to help! After approving their …

ADVICE / HEALTH / News

Over-40s outnumbering teens on maternity ward

Women over 40 are now more likely than teenagers to have a baby. It is the first time that this has been the case since the end of the Second …

ADVICE / News

Mums not teaching kids to swim because of concerns over how they look in swimwear

More than half of British mums say they won’t teach their children how to swim because they worry about being seen in a swimming costume, a new survey claims. The …

ADVICE / ADVICE FEAT / News

How to talk to your children about terrorism

When terrible events happen, such as last night’s terror attack in France, parents’ immediate instinct is to shield their children from the news. While this is perfectly natural, it may not always …

ADVICE / EDUCATION / HEALTH

Sex education in British schools is “unfit for the smartphone generation,” survey finds

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust has released the findings of a major new survey of over 900 young people about sex and relationship education provisions in schools. …

ADVICE / EDUCATION / News

New petition seeks to ban smoking from children’s playgrounds

A mum-of-one has launched a petition to ban smoking in park playgrounds after observing a woman smoking on a seesaw near her son at her local park. Singer-songwriter Annie Dressner …

ADVICE / Entertainment

Hilarious photocards help new parents celebrate their own small victories

We all know about the common baby milestones – the first smile, baby’s first steps, the first tooth. But what about all those momentous milestones that aren’t in the baby …

ADVICE / News / SCHOOL GATES

Girls cost significantly more than boys to raise, even during the toddler years, research finds

As any parent can attest, children are a costly investment. But it would seem that daughters cost significantly more to raise than boys. According to new research by Sainsbury’s Bank, …

ADVICE / HEALTH / News

The secret to a happy marriage lies in believing it will improve, say researchers

If you want your relationship to last, try focusing on your future happiness together. That’s the key finding from a series of studies from the University of Maryland. In a …

ADVICE / News

The simple nappy mistake that many parents are making

Confusion over the sizing information provided on nappy packaging means many babies are wearing the wrong size of nappy. Many parents assume that the plus symbol on packs of nappies …

ADVICE / ADVICE - YOUNGER FEAT / ADVICE FEAT / HEALTH

Should babies really be sleeping through the night?

Swansea University has released a video to help new parents understand their baby’s sleeping patterns. Based on a study of more than 700 families, the video challenges the idea that …

ADVICE / News

Ikea recall following shocking video showing how easily drawers can topple and crush a child

IKEA is facing growing pressure to withdraw a popular range of drawers from sale in the UK. Ikea has announced that it is recalling 29 million Malm chests of drawers …

ADVICE / HEALTH / News

NSPCC warns porn is stripping children of their childhoods

They’re growing up in a much more X-rated universe than their parents did. A new study conducted on behalf of children’s charity the NSPCC, says the majority of children are …

ADVICE / News

Full-time parents enjoy better job satisfaction than many workers, survey finds

It is confirmation of what many weary commuters have secretly suspected. Research has found that stay-at-home parents are happier than those who go out to work. A study carried out …

ADVICE / ADVICE FEAT / HEALTH / News

Is your child getting enough sleep? New guidelines reveal optimum amount of sleep for babies, kids and teens

New guidelines have been published outlining how much sleep children should be getting per night. The recommended amount of sleep varies by age, ranging from 8 hours for teens, up …

ADVICE / ADVICE FEAT / News

Four children a day get stuck in objects like railings, potties and toilet seats, say London Fire Brigade

Fire chiefs are warning parents to keep a keen eye on children as new figures reveal that crews receive an average of four call outs a day to rescue youngsters from …

ADVICE / ADVICE FEAT / HEALTH

What happens when parents comment on their daughter’s weight?

The less you comment on your daughter’s weight, the less likely she is to be dissatisfied with her weight as an adult according to a new study from the Cornell …

ADVICE / News

Upmarket restaurant releases behavioural guidelines for child diners

Tasty grub isn’t the only thing on the menu of popular restaurant Prego. A fine Italian restaurant in New Zealand has been praised after publishing a number of strict behavioural …

ADVICE / ADVICE FEAT / HEALTH

Parents warned to keep washing tablets out of reach of children after rise in hospital admissions

Parents are being told to keep dishwasher and laundry tablets out of reach of young children after a rise in hospital admissions caused by them. On average more than one …

ADVICE / ADVICE FEAT / News

This stranger had the best response to a new mother breastfeeding in public

As any parent knows, eating out with kids can be a struggle. And even more so when you are by yourself and your newborn needs a feed. Earlier this week, …

ADVICE / News

More than a third of British parents let their kids drive a car underage, survey finds

A recent study has found that over a third of parents let their kids drive a car before they turn 17 years old and in most cases they even drive …

ADVICE / News

Padded bras being marketed to children as young as seven

A new trend in young girls’ fashion is raising some eyebrows: padded bras in sizes so small that would fit some preschool children. They’re mini versions of something one may …

ADVICE / ADVICE FEAT / News

Footage shows how a baby’s pram can turn into 37C death trap in just 20 minutes

Parents are being urged not to drape blankets over their baby’s pram after an experiment showed how rapidly the buggy can heat up. The experiment, which was captured on film, …

ADVICE / News

Magazine under fire for offering swimsuit tips to pre-teen girls

The publisher of a US magazine aimed at 8- to 12-year-old girls has apologised for a recent swimsuit spread offering tips on selecing the right bathing suit based on body …

ADVICE / ADVICE FEAT / News

Nearly three quarters of car seats are incorrectly fitted. These are the most common mistakes…

According to a research by leading child car seat initiative Good Egg Safety, nearly three quarters of UK car seats are fitted incorrectly. The company recently tested 3353 child car …

ADVICE / News

Shocking number of parents admit to raiding their kids’ savings

Nearly half of parents admit to raiding their children’s piggy bank to cover costs such as parking, takeaways, taxis, school trips, paying the window cleaner, and for the tooth fairy, …

ADVICE / Lifestyle

“Meternity”: All the perks of maternity leave, but without the kids!

Do mothers have an unfair advantage in the workplace? Meghann Foye, an American magazine editor turned novelist, certainly seems to think so.

ADVICE / ADVICE FEAT / News

Parents and grandparents putting children at risk by ditching booster seats too soon, finds research

Over a third of 8 to 11 year olds in the UK are not using a booster seat on car journeys when one is required, according to a new report …

ADVICE / HEALTH / News

Rewarding children’s good behaviour with sweets and junk food may lead to emotional eating, finds research

Do you use sweets or chocolate as a reward for good behaviour? If so, you may unintentionally be teaching your kids to rely on food to deal with their emotions. …

ADVICE / Entertainment

Proof that kids can fall asleep just about anywhere

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ADVICE / News

Research shows most parents have a favourite child, and it’s usually the eldest

Do you have a favourite child? The taboo question often receives a firm answer: no. But research suggests that most parents do have a favourite child, and it’s probably the …

ADVICE / ADVICE FEAT / News

Photographer captures the hilarious and infinitely more relatable side of pregnancy

Photographer Danielle Guenther’s shots shine a light on the less glamorous side of pregnancy. Pregnancy can be a beautiful time in a woman’s life, but it can also be a …

ADVICE / HEALTH / TRENDS

Why babies all over the world are now sleeping in boxes

The idea of putting a baby to sleep in a cardboard box might seem strange to most British parents. But Finnish experts say it could help save lives.

ADVICE / Entertainment

30 Memes That Nail What It’s Like to Be an ‘Autism Parent’

To mark World Autism Awareness Day, we have collected some of the best autism-related memes currently circulating the World Wide Web.

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ADVICE / News

Three quarters of working mothers affected by pregnancy and maternity discrimination

Three-quarters of pregnant women and new mothers experience discrimination at work, and one in nine leave their job as a result, government-commissioned research has found. The research, undertaken on behalf …

ADVICE / News

Heavily pregnant woman fined for parking in mother and child bay

A shocked mum-to-be was fined after parking her car in a mother and child bay outside a supermarket, it has been reported. The woman, who is nine months pregnant, visited …

ADVICE / ADVICE - MAIN FEAT / ADVICE FEAT / News

At what age can children be left alone?

There is no legal minimum age at which children can be left unattended – but figures suggest hundreds of parents were arrested for doing so last year. What are the rules?

ADVICE / ADVICE FEAT / News

Study suggest babies understand more than we think

Babies have a better handle on their level of intelligence level than was previously thought.

ADVICE / News

Spotify creates birthing playlist to help women in labour

No Salt-N-Pepa’s “Push It”, but it does have Bowie’s “Under Pressure”

ADVICE / HEALTH / News

British mothers have the shortest hospital stays after giving birth

British mothers are sent home from hospital after childbirth more quickly than in any other developed country, new research suggests.

ADVICE / News

Parents ‘could be jailed’ for posting photos of their children online

Parents could face heavy fines or even a prison sentence for breaching the privacy of their children by posting photos of them on social media, according to French legal experts. …

ADVICE / News

Working mums: over half of British mothers think their children prevent them getting a better job

A new study has shed light on the obstacles that pregnancy places on working women. Some 56% of British mothers think they would be further in their careers if they …

ADVICE / Lifestyle / News

Proof that every woman eventually turns into their mother

Men are often told to look at their partner’s mother to get a glimpse of the future. And with good reason, according to an article posted in the Mail Online. …

ADVICE / ADVICE FEAT / Lifestyle

10 Ingenious Parenting Hacks That Will Save You Time And Make Your Life Easier

As a parent you want to give your children a fantastic childhood, one they look back on as an adult with fond memories. The role of parent is an important …

ADVICE / ADVICE - YOUNGER FEAT / ADVICE FEAT / Lifestyle

Keeping your child safe in the sun and around water

When going on holiday, it is important to think about how we can protect our children’s skin. Children’s, and especially babies’ skin is even more sensitive to sunlight than adult …

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