Parents urged to restrict TikTok as video of man shooting himself trends

Parents are being urged to temporarily ban their children's access to the social media platform TikTok as a live-streamed video ...
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Hard-hitting ad shows the impact of kids’ addiction to technology

“What did you like to do for fun as a kid?” This is the question posed to three generations of ...
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Is it possible to have a plastic-free stocking?

Christmas stockings are part of the joy and the magic of Christmas. Well, for the kids anyway. But for parents ...
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Schoolboy’s letter to dad in heaven receives touching reply from Royal Mail

A grieving seven-year-old boy who sent a birthday card to his dad in Heaven was amazed to get a response ...
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Santa’s Christmas Joke Book & Rudolph’s Riddles

Guaranteed to keep your whole family entertained this Christmas, these joke and riddle books make ideal stocking fillers. Santa's Christmas ...
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9-year-old-girl in rehab after becoming so hooked on Fortnite game that she wet herself to keep playing

A 9-year-old girl is in rehab after becoming addicted to the video game Fortnite. The child reportedly downloaded the online multiplayer game after being given an Xbox ...
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Yorkshire school pens a heartwarming letter to pupils ahead of next week’s SATs

Primary school sends children a letter ahead of their exams, reminding them that there are "many ways of being smart" ...
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Baby was decapitated during botched delivery at Dundee hospital

A premature baby was accidentally decapitated inside his mother's womb due to a botched delivery carried out by an NHS ...
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Sainsbury’s and Asda to merge but both brands will continue to exist

Sainsbury's has confirmed that it is merging with Walmart's Asda, creating the UK's biggest supermarket group. The new supermarket group ...
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I have status. So much status…

As an inhabitant of planet Earth, I’ve heard a lot of people ask, “Can women really have it all?” and ...
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“Being a mother is a gift.” Where’s my receipt?

Amateur Hour: Motherhood in Essays and Swear Words is an anthology of musings on motherhood, by author and copywriter Kimberly ...
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A new prince is born! Kate Middleton and newborn son ‘doing well’, says Kensington Palace

With April 23 marking St George's Day, the new royal baby prince has a very patriotic birthday! Kate Middleton has ...
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Little Budgie’s Done a Fudgie: potty training made easy

If you're planning to use the holidays and warmer weather to tackle the messy milestone of potty training, then you ...
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Claire’s Reportedly Filing for Bankruptcy

First Toys R Us, and now Claire's. Childhood will never be the same again. Claire’s, a mecca for young girls ...
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Pee on this Ikea ad to find out if you’re pregnant (and get a discount)

Ikea is no stranger to generating buzz with its advertising. And its latest advert is no exception. Ikea, the Swedish ...
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Times Fables: a revolutionary way to teach your kids their times tables

Does your child struggle with the multiplication tables? If so, this Times Fables book might help. Designed with visual learners in mind, ...
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Maxi Cosi introduces world's first seat with integrated airbags

Maxi Cosi launches the world’s first car seat with integrated airbags

Every year, more than 7,000 children in the UK are injured in road traffic crashes, according to official government statistics ...
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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 ...
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From weatherman to writer: Tomasz Schafernacker unveils plans to release a children’s book

For years, BBC weatherman Tomasz Schafernaker - recently voted the nation's favourite TV forecaster - has been harbouring a secret ...
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Breastfeeding under spotlight at the Festival of Marketing

Proving she’s the queen of multitasking, popular parenting blogger Anna Whitehouse, aka Mother Pukka, yesterday delivered a presentation to a ...
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The fashion accessory that gives men the illusion of having a dadbod, without risking their health

A London-based designer has come up with a novel (or should that be navel?) idea: a dadbod without the downsides ...
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The Thomas the Tank Engine episode that parents say is scarier than a horror movie

Thomas The Tank Engine has long been a staple of kids TV. But now some parents are starting to question ...
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[VIDEO] This clever optical illusionary zebra crossing aims to slow motorists down

A 3D-painted zebra crossing that creates the illusion of white blocks floating in the road has been trialled in Iceland ...
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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 ...
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Going Live! style Saturday morning TV will return to our screens this weekend

For years, Saturday morning television was dominated by live kids' shows, such as Going Live! and SMTV in the nineties, ...
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20 hidden images in the Biff, Chip and Kipper books that you may not have noticed

Drugs, sex, and phallic imagery aren't the first things that spring to mind when you think of the popular Biff, ...
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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 ...
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Teacher turns his classroom into a magical Hogwarts den

A school teacher from Oregan is receiving much praise online after turning his classroom into a magical Hogwarts den. Kyle ...
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Labelling pupils ‘average’ harms their exam grades, experts warn

Calling students average stops them from attaining full potential, says study. Too many children are routinely identified as "average", meaning ...
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Netflix pulls ‘Maya The Bee’ episode after parents spot hidden penis

Netflix has removed an episode of popular children’s cartoon series Maya the Bee, after eagle-eyed viewers spotted the outline of ...
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French primary schools see return of four-day week

Almost a third of primary schools in France are set to return to a four-day week this month, TES has ...
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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 ...
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Toys ‘R’ Us preparing for bankruptcy, sources reveal

Toys 'R' Us could go bankrupt within weeks, as it struggles with billions of dollars of debt and mounting pressure ...
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Next announces new line of ‘plus size’ clothing for kids as young as three

Popular high street retailer Next has launched a new range of clothing called "plus fit" to cater for a broader ...
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September babies less likely to be criminals, study finds

If you want to give your child the best start in life, try to conceive around Christmas time. According to ...
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Mother refuses to allow her child to be taught by overweight staff

A mother is facing backlash after admitting she chose not to send her daughter to a childcare centre because staff ...
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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, ...
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Mum Told to Cover Up While Breastfeeding at a Museum Filled With Nude (and Breastfeeding) Statues

The Victoria & Albert Museum is filled with nude statues of women and men — which is why one mum ...
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Pink or Blue? Hollie McNish shines a light on gender inequality

Pink & Blue from DYPKA on Vimeo. "Open Your Eyes," featuring British poet Hollie McNish, invites the audience to see ...
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Restaurant imposes one-drink limit for parents eating out with kids

A restaurant in New York has introduced a one-drink rule for parents dining with their children. While some might assume ...
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Baby Dove adverts criticised for their stance on breastfeeding

Skincare brand Dove has come under fire for their latest campaign discussing breastfeeding in public. One ad states “75% say breastfeeding ...
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Should you take your child with you to vote?

Election Day is upon us, and provides us with a great opportunity to teach our children about the importance of playing ...
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General Election 2017: Labour Pains or Labour Gains for UK mums?

Yesterday, Institute of Mums surveyed 1,162 mums online about their voting intentions ahead of tomorrow’s General Election. The good news is ...
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Why do horses’ feet go clip-clop, and never clop-clip?

Ever wondered why we say tick-tock not tock-tick, or ding-dong not dong-ding; King Kong, not Kong King? Turns out it ...
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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 ...
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Missing 8-year-old confirmed dead in Manchester terror attack

The youngest victim of last night's horrific attack in Manchester was just 8 years-old, it has been reported. Saffie Rose Roussos ...
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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 ...
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Fertility Breakthrough: the natural infertility treatment that is as effective as IVF

A century-old technique can help infertile couples get pregnant without the need for expensive IVF treatments, new research has found ...
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This Kraft TV advert aimed at mums who swear is f*cking hilarious!

Nearly three quarters of mums admit to swearing in front of their kids, according to Kraft. The brand created an ...
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Two thirds of British children will catch head lice during school years, study finds

Two thirds of children can expect to catch head lice at least once during childhood, new research by the Institute ...
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Doctors refuse to allow new parents to take their newborn baby home until they pay £63,000 medical bill

A hospital is said to be holding a newborn baby hostage until his parents pay a £63,000 medical bill. His ...
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How to talk to your children about terrorism

When terrible events happen, such as yesterday's terror attack in London, parents’ immediate instinct is to shield their children from the ...
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Female primary teachers have higher risk of suicide, statistics show

Female nursery and primary school teachers have a significantly higher risk of suicide than the average woman, statistics show, amid ...
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Sesame Street to introduce new character – a muppet with autism

Sesame Street is to introduce a new character. Julia, a young Muppet with red hair and bright green eyes, also ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Much-loved children’s author Dick Bruna dies, aged 89

Dick Bruna, whose much-loved cartoon rabbit Miffy has sold more than 80m books since her creation in 1955, has died ...
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Where’s the Love? Only 52% of parents celebrate Valentine’s Day, survey finds

Before kids, Valentine's Day seemed like a big deal - a day for couples to celebrate their love with some ...
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5 ways to help your child succeed at school – without being a pushy parent

In just a few weeks' time Year 6 pupils will find out at which school they'll be spending the next ...
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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 ...
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Girls start believing they are less smart than boys as early as age 6, study finds

“There are lots of people at the place where I work, but there is one person who is really special ...
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Fantastically great women who changed the world

'Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World' is a lovely book that will inspire and encourage young children to dream ...
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Adorable pictures of President Obama with kids

As President Obama prepares to leave the White House, we thought we'd share some of our favourite pictures of the ...
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Mum banned from LinkedIn for dropping the F-bomb

A Scottish mum has been banned from LinkedIn after posting an emotional article on the platform about the struggles faced ...
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Mum turns Kent into London Tube-style map

A Tunbridge Wells mum has created a tube-style map to showcase Kent's road network. Jessie Wilson, 38, a former demographer ...
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10-year old autistic girl wows Internet with Christmas version of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’

A 10-year-old's rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" has gone viral. Kaylee Rodgers, a student who has autism and ADHD, gave ...
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These shopping baskets ensure you never have to talk to a salesperson again if you don’t want to

Shopping can be hard work at times. There's never a sales assistant around when you need one, yet when you ...
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Why shopping online doesn’t always give you the best deal

Crawling along the A21 behind a UPS van on the school run this morning got us thinking: how much of ...
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School grades its parents on their level on involvement in children’s education

A primary school in Nottinghamshire is grading its pupils' parents based on the support they give to their children. Greasley ...
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Family creates a stunning Remembrance Day tribute on a Welsh beach

A mum took her seven children on a special trip to the beach at Porthcawl in Wales to mark Remembrance ...
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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, ...
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The Christmas 2016 advertising battle begins

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! The battle of the Christmas adverts has begun, with retailers hoping shoppers ...
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Dad uses a bit of digital magic to bring his six-year-old’s drawings to life

Like most six-year-olds, Dom likes to draw. But it's what happens to the drawings once he's finished that is truly ...
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Baby ‘born twice’ after life-saving surgery

A baby girl from Texas has been "born" twice after she was taken out of her mother's womb for 20 ...
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Parents are turning their children’s drawings into tattoos

Most parents display their kids' artwork on the fridge, but some have gone above and beyond the call of duty ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Leading private school offers bursaries for children of parents who earn £120k a year

Families earning up to £120,000 a year receive bursaries if they send their children to a leading independent school, it ...
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The world’s first breastfeeding bench is unveiled in Croatia

Hum na Sutli, a Croatian town inhabited by just over 5,000 people, has unveiled what has been billed as the ...
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World’s smallest surviving baby thriving at nine months old

Emilia Grabarczyk was born 15 weeks early, and is believed to be the smallest ever baby to survive such an ...
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Grans on the Run: British grannies steal the show at Rome’s Colosseum

Rome had a new attraction this week when two British grannies pitched up in front of the Colosseum in a ...
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Study reveals cost of buying a house near a high-performing state school

Parents seeking to buy a house within the catchment area of a good school can expect to pay a premium ...
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“That’s not my child!” Airline puts child on wrong flight to wrong city

Maribel Martinez arranged for her 5-year-old son, Andy, to fly home to New York unaccompanied on JetBlue on Aug. 17 ...
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“We’re expected to be perfect, like Barbie”: Record number of UK girls are unhappy with their looks

Girls in the UK are becoming more and more unhappy, with appearance being one of the main reasons they felt ...
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Robotic babies used in sex ed classes found to increase number of teen pregnancies

One might think that caring for a robotic baby doll — one that cries and sleeps like a regular human ...
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Kate says baking with Prince George is chaos: ‘He makes so much mess’

Toddlers love to make a mess, and it's good to know that little Prince George is no exception! During a ...
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School with 7 pupils on a tiny, remote Scottish island seeks new teacher

With a registered population of just 30, the Isle of Muck, Scotland, is not exactly bursting with career opportunities. However, ...
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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 ...
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Mum’s amazing lunchboxes go viral

Hong Kong based food blogger and mother-of-two Candace Ku is taking the Internet by storm with her amazing lunchbox creations ...
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A-level results day: Record number of UK university places awarded

A record number of UK university places has been awarded to students this year, it has been revealed. Thousands of ...
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A typo in your Harry Potter book could see it fetch up to £20,000

A first edition of JK Rowling's debut Harry Potter novel, which features a rare mistake, is expected to fetch as ...
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Dad’s horrifying tale of Roomba’s run-in with dog poop goes viral

“So, last week, something pretty tragic happened in our household.” One poor dad experienced an unfortunate incident the other night ...
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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 ...
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Parents in Italy could face jail time if they impose a vegan diet on their children

Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia party wants to see parents who feed children under 16 a vegan diet jailed for up ...
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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 ...
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Group of mums kicked out of ‘Bad Moms’ screening… for being bad mums

A group of mums planning to see the film Bad Moms were kicked out of the cinema before it started ...
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Lazy school holidays causing children’s health and fitness levels to fall ‘dramatically’

Lack of physical activity during the summer holidays is having a detrimental effect on children's fitness levels, a major study ...
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Parents call on government to expand vaccination programme after toddler suffers ‘worst case of chickenpox’

A mother whose two-year-old son spent five days in hospital fighting a severe case of chickenpox is calling on the ...
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GapKids under fire for sexist stereotyping (and shocking spelling)

Popular fashion retailer Gap has come under fire for an advert that has been described by parents on social media ...
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Reluctant dad creates hilarious ‘dog contract’ for his kids

The decision to get a family dog is never an easy one. So when these kids begged their father to ...
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Tesco to hand out free fruit to shoppers’ children at over 800 UK stores

Tesco has announced that they will be offering free fruit for children to munch on while their parents shop. The ...
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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 ...
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First ever CBeebies Hotel to open in 2017

Alton Towers has confirmed it is to open the first ever CBeebies Land Hotel. Due to open in summer 2017, ...
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Move over James Bond! MI6 invites schoolchildren to play spymaster for the day

MI6 opened its doors to schoolchildren for the first time earlier this month, in a bid to dispel the perception ...
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Kensington Palace releases adorable photos of birthday boy Prince George – but not everyone is happy

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released four new photographs marking Prince George's third birthday. But not everyone is ...
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Syrian children hold Pokémon photos in hope that ‘world will find them’

Children in war-torn Syria have been photographed holding up pictures of Pokemon, in the hope that the world will "come to ...
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Home-cooked food no healthier than infant ready meals, research finds

Only 16% of UK mothers cook from scratch every day, much to the dismay of healthy-eating advocates. However, according to ...
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School bans clapping and encourages pupils to silent cheer or punch the air instead

A primary school in Sydney has banned clapping out of respect for children who are "sensitive to noise". Instead, the ...
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Woman gives birth to three sets of twins in 26 months

A mother in the United States has given birth to three sets of twins in a little over two years ...
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A simple DNA test could predict how well your child does in school

A person's academic ability can be determined simply by looking at their DNA, research has found. Researchers at King's College ...
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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 ...
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Brighton introduces two week half term to help parents keep holiday costs down

Schools in Brighton and Hove are extending the October half-term break to allow parents to access cheaper holidays. The city ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Chardonnay Go: Pokemon for mums

The world has gone Pokemon mad. People of all ages can be seen roaming parks, museums and even cemeteries trying ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Pokemon Go: a guide for the uninitiated

Pokemon Go is taking over the world (or so it would seem). But what exactly is it all about? Should ...
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Jennifer Aniston says she’s ‘fed up’ with pregnancy rumours in furious essay on motherhood

Jennifer Aniston has been pregnant for years. For almost a decade, tabloids and celebrity weeklies have been printing covers with ...
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Victoria Beckham under fire for kissing her daughter on the lips

Victoria Beckham has received a barrage of negative comments after posting a photograph of her and daughter Harper kissing in ...
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Mother raises awareness of daughter’s debilitating PMS through horticultural art installation

A garden at the world's largest annual flower show is helping raise awareness of a severe form of premenstrual syndrome ...
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6-year-old blogger receives $2000 from Facebook for ice-cream video

A 6-year-old food blogger from India has received $2,000 from Facebook for the rights to one of his cooking videos ...
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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 ...
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British Prime Ministerial Candidates in ‘Mum’ Row

New audio footage has emerged in which prime ministerial candidate Andrea Leadsom has suggested that having children gives her an ...
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Do schools kill creativity?

Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) ...
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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 ...
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Identical twin sisters give birth to their first babies at exactly the same time on exactly the same day

It's a well known fact that twins often have a special bond, but these two sisters have taken that connection ...
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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 ...
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School fines and work commitments force parents to take solo vacations with kids

Nearly three-quarters of working parents plan to take a separate summer break from their partner in order to juggle looking ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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School population rises by 121,000

The school population in England increased by 121,000 since last year, according to annual figures from the Department for Education ...
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Artist buys vintage dress and discovers it belonged to her mum 20 years ago

An artist from Cornwall was astounded to discover that a vintage dress she bought in a Brighton shop once belonged ...
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Special Delivery: The new Bridget Jones’s Baby trailer is here!

Universal Pictures and Working Title have revealed the new Bridget Jones’s Baby trailer, which you can check out below! Oscar ...
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Grieving mum moved to tears as Tesco staff make special delivery

A mother who suffered the tragedy of a stillborn birth just three weeks ago was moved to tears by a ...
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Headteacher tells parents to stop using social media to spy on their kids

Children no longer have independence because their parents are able to monitor their activities through social media, a headteacher has ...
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Teacher highlights the damaging effect of bullying using just 2 red apples

Using nothing but two shiny red apples, a teacher from Staffordshire has successfully managed to convey to her class the ...
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JK Rowling wishes for magic to reverse EU referendum result

"I don’t think I’ve ever wanted magic more." The author of the beloved Harry Potter series, JK Rowling, has expressed ...
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Fashion makeover games shown to ‘significantly’ lower children’s body confidence

Ten minutes spent playing on a children’s internet game is enough to lower girls’ self-esteem, a study suggests. Research by the ...
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Heartrbreaking photo of three-year-old practising mass shooting lockdown drill goes viral

A mother has described how she broke down in tears after taking a picture of her three-year-old daughter standing on ...
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Watch: Dad saves kids from fire by throwing them out of 5th floor window

A family from Russia had a lucky escape after a fire in their home forced them to take drastic measures ...
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British children favour staying in the EU, a new poll suggests

They may be too young to vote in Thursday's European Union referendum, but that isn't stopping Britain's kids from weighing ...
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Pregnant teens are smoking cigarettes in a bid to have smaller babies, study finds

Pregnant teens in Australia are deliberately taking up smoking to help them reduce the birth weight of their unborn babies, ...
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Astronaut Tim Peake’s hidden LEGO cargo has a heartwarming Father’s Day twist

British astronaut Tim Peake has returned safely to Earth, just in time for Father's Day. But what many people don't ...
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Sainsbury’s unusual Father’s Day breakfast suggestion is sending Twitter into overdrive

It's Father's Day tomorrow, and Sainsbury's have come up with an unusual suggestion for anyone looking for something 'special' to ...
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Dancing helps children form friendships, even when there is a history of ill-feeling, study finds

As every disco-lover knows, dancing can be a great way to break the ice. But now Oxford University academics have ...
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2-year-old boy dragged into water by an alligator at a Disney resort in Florida

A 2-year-old boy from Nebraska has been attacked and dragged into the water by an alligator at Disney’s Grand Floridian ...
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Health chief calls for state-run parenting classes

Parents should receive lessons from the government on how to raise their children, Britain’s top public health expert has said ...
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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 ...
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Experts say nudity in the home is key to promoting positive body image in children

Internet forums are full of mums asking at what point should we stop being naked in front of our kids ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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4 year old boy destroys £10,000 Zootropolis LEGO sculpture hours after exhibit opens

Boys will be boys. And unfortunately, they can sometimes be a little destructive if you aren’t watching them carefully. A ...
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Man receives anti-Semitic abuse for reading ‘gay’ book to nieces

When Marc Shoffman's brother-in-law turned up with a copy of an LGBT-themed nursery book, the writer was curious to see ...
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Can you answer this ‘impossible’ maths question aimed at 10-year-olds?

Can you solve this maths question that has left kids and parents stumped after it was given to primary school ...
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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 ...
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Wanted: British mums to work as spies (flexible hours available)

It is a long way from the James Bond stereotype of the ruthlessly charming, testosterone-driven spy. But Britain’s security and ...
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Children are three times more likely to get hurt falling out of bed than out of a tree

A leading academic has warned that today's children are suffering from a "nature deficit", deprived of the freedom to run ...
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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 ...
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Pocket money gender pay gap: Boys receive 12% more

A gender pay gap is emerging in the amount of pocket money British parents give their children. Even at the ...
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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 ...
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US zoo shoots gorilla dead to save child who fell into enclosure

A 180 kilogram male gorilla in a US zoo has been shot dead after grabbing a four-year-old boy who fell ...
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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 ...
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Lose the shoes: schoolchildren with no shoes on ‘do better and behave better in the classroom’, research shows

Schoolchildren who take their shoes off during lessons are likely to obtain better grades and behave better than those who ...
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Old Toys Receive New Limbs To Educate Kids About Organ Donation

Organ donation is a difficult topic to discuss, especially when it comes to child donors. But a social project in ...
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Parents Can Become Big Babies In This Adult-Sized Stroller

Kolcraft, maker of the Countours baby stroller, has come up with a novel way to give parents a glimpse into ...
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Primary school extends school day to help parents afford cheaper holidays

A primary school in Kent has lengthened its school day by 20 minutes in order to help parents plan cheaper, ...
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Contraception at the flick of a switch

A German carpenter has invented a device that he claims will revolutionise contraception, by allowing a man to turn the ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Young mum ordered to stop ‘sexual’ breastfeeding in hospital

A young mother from Blackburn has claimed she was asked to go behind a curtain to breastfeed her baby because ...
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High Court rules in favour of father who refused to pay fine for term-time holiday

A father who refused to pay a fine for taking his six-year-old daughter out of school for a family trip ...
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Headteacher claims ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Lord of the Rings’ are damaging children’s brains

A headteacher is urging parents not to let their children read or watch ‘Harry Potter’, claiming the books contribute to ...
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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 ...
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Maths question for six-year-olds is leaving adults scratching their heads. Can you solve it?

A maths question aimed at 6 and 7 year old pupils in Year 2 is leaving parents scratching their heads ...
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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 ...
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Politicans who have failed to meet their own school standards

Last week, education minister Nick Gibb came unstuck after he tried to answer a grammar question for 11-year-olds. The schools ...
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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 ...
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Incredible video shows an unborn baby turning inside her mother’s womb

YouTube user John Deadman has shared a video capturing rare footage of a baby turning in her mother's womb. The ...
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Thief steals car with two children in the back after M25 police chase

Thief steals car with two children in the back after M25 police chase

Two young children have endured a terrifying ordeal after the car they were in was stolen by a suspect on ...
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Parents and children strike against SATs tests

Parents and children around the UK went on strike on Tuesday in protest at compulsory SATs tests that the government ...
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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 ...
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Would you pass the new SATs tests for 11-year-olds?

Next month will see the introduction of new SATs tests, which the government is introducing as part of reforms designed ...
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Full-time working dads earn 21% more than their childless peers, while working mums earn 11% less

Full-time working fathers out-earn their childless counterparts by more than a fifth, research has found. A study of 17,000 workers ...
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Primary school spelling test scrapped after paper was leaked online

A primary school spelling test due to be taken by hundreds of thousands of seven year-olds this summer has been ...
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Rewarding children’s good behaviour with sweets and junk food may lead to emotional eating, finds research

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Research says children of older mothers are smarter, taller, and stronger

The risks of having children later in life are well documented: there’s a higher chance the baby will have issues ...
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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 ...
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BBC launches new iPlayer Kids app

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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 ...
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British mum of triplets hits back at critics who called her ‘selfish’

A 55 year old grandmother who gave birth to triplets last month has hit back at critics who have called ...
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Champagne, caesareans and oysters on demand: Inside the Portland Hospital

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Parents do not recognise the importance of learning in pre-school years, claims charity Save the Children

Too many parents are underestimating their children's ability to learn language, according to a report. A survey of parents by ...
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White British children are among the highest achievers at age 5, but fall behind in secondary school, study finds

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Woman goes into premature labour thinking she’s having one baby – and gives birth to FIVE

When Manita Singh began to feel labour pains at just 26 weeks pregnant, she was understandably worried about the health ...
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Children take over their mums’ styling for charity

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Half of parents prepared to pay £60 fines to take their children on holiday during term time, reveals survey

Almost half of British parents are either prepared to risk being fined, or already have been, for taking their children ...
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Thomas the Tank Engine is given some multicultural friends

Thomas’s friends are finally getting a little more diverse. Since its creation in 1946 by British clergyman Wilbert Audry, Thomas ...
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Schools are charging up to £1.80 for children to eat homemade packed lunches

Parents are being charged for children to eat their own packed lunches in schools, it has been reported. A survey ...
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It’s no joke! Research finds British parents don’t laugh enough

Laughter may be the best medicine, but according to new research, British parents are suffering from a 'laughter deficit' - ...
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Crackers, trees and baubles. Is Easter turning into Christmas?

It's Easter Monday, and as we scroll through images on Facebook of beautiful pastel-coloured trees and photos of children surrounded ...
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Women need more sleep than men because of their ‘complex’ brains, research suggests

Ladies, if you need an excuse for a lie-in this weekend, we have just the ticket! Research has proven that ...
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Children as young as 7 are ‘sexting’ at school, say teachers

Children as young as seven are sharing sexual pictures and messages over social media, research has revealed. Most children who ...
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Kids dish the dirt on their ‘Loose Women’ mums during one-off Easter special

We're all familiar with Take Your Kids to Work Day - and now ITV's Loose Women are doing just that ...
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Deaf Tinkerbell goes viral

Images of a Tinkerbell doll with bright pink cochlear implants have gone viral. The pictures have been shared on Facebook ...
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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 ...
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Research shows British children spend less time outdoors than prison inmates

Children in the UK spend less time outdoors than prison inmates, a survey has found. Three out of every four ...
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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 ...
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Prince Harry says he “can’t wait” to start a family

Prince Harry has opened up about babies and making his mum proud, in an exclusive interview with Good Morning America ...
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Jamie Oliver is campaigning to give women the right to breastfeed anywhere

Jamie Oliver's wife Jools revealed yesterday she was expecting their fifth child - as her husband announced he was launching ...
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George Osborne announces plans for a major shake up of English schools

Chancellor George Osborne has used his Budget speech to announce that £1.5 billion would be spent on additional lessons and ...
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At what age can children be left alone?

Ten parents are arrested every week on suspicion of leaving one or more of their children at home alone, new ...
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Study suggest babies understand more than we think

By 20 months old, most babies are able to imitate and process words and seem eager to learn about the ...
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Kids want parents to obey these 7 technology rules

       "Put your phone away when I’m talking to you"        "Don’t text while you’re driving—not even at red lights" ...
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Spotify creates birthing playlist to help women in labour

Music streaming service Spotify have released a “birthing playlist”, featuring songs in an order that is “scientifically-designed” to help alleviate ...
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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 ...
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DNA tests reveal twins have different fathers

When a set of twins came out looking nothing alike, the family suspected there had been a mix-up in the ...
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British kids told to use fewer exclamation marks! How bizarre!

The government is calling for teachers to clamp down on what they perceive as the overuse of exclamation marks by ...
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Transgender child referrals to NHS have increased ten-fold over past 5 years with youngest patient aged just three

The number of under 18s who have been referred for help coping with transgender feelings has increased by more than ...
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Most stay-at-home mothers want to work, but working mothers want to work less

More than half of stay-at-home mothers wish they could go out to work but feel trapped by a lack of ...
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JK Rowling’s Mother’s Day Message Goes Viral

Harry Potter author JK Rowling sent a touching and poignant message to her fans about how to spend Mother’s Day ...
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Eating peanuts early in life could prevent nut allergies

Exposing infants to peanuts might prevent them from developing food allergies later in life, a new study has found. The ...
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33% of British mums use YouTube to research which products to buy

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Parents 'could be jailed' for posting photos of their children online

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Parents could face heavy fines or even a prison sentence for breaching the privacy of their children by posting photos ...
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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 ...
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Women to be given ‘period leave’ by Bristol company

A Bristol company has become the first workplace in the UK to introduce a "period policy", saving its female staff ...
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New Research Says Cuddling Your Babies is Good for Them

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A woman's attempt to keep her mother's surprise party under wraps went spectacularly wrong when a package arrived at their ...
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Scottish parents advised to fight proposed ban on smacking

Scottish parents are being cautioned against lending their support to a proposed ban on smacking children by family campaigners in ...
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Incredible footage shows newborn delivered INSIDE its amniotic sac

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Half a million children in UK wrongly diagnosed with asthma

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Britain’s ‘first black and white twins’ born from same egg

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This Mother's Day card was spotted in a gift shop in Glasgow by a Twitter user called Natalie. In sheer ...
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Fussy eating in children linked to anxiety and depression in their parents

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Baby gorilla born by rare C-section at Bristol Zoo

A baby gorilla has been delivered by emergency caesarean at Bristol Zoo after its mother Kera showed symptoms of “life-threatening ...
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Pregnant women should be given a budget of around £3,000 to be spent on services including a midwife of their ...
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