1+ week, 3+ day ago  (961+ words) When Paul, a reverend who lives in the Lake District, received a call from social services, he didn't expect to be welcoming a new member into his family. One weekend in 2024, three-year-old Sidney joined Paul, his wife and their four…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (473+ words) Shopping for kids' clothing is challenging and expensive. When they're not turning up with inexplicable holes in the fabric, they seem to outgrow them the minute you buy them. The constant turnover can not only exact a high cost on…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1164+ words) Many parents agonise as they consider whether they should - or shouldn't - get their child a device that allows access to social media. Even as the Government considers a school ban, parents will find it challenging to negotiate the whys and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (11+ words) Mobile phone ban in English schools " what parents need to know'BBC...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (589+ words) 21 April 2026 marks what would have been the late Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday. A lot has changed since 1926, when Huddersfield Town had just been crowned Football League First Division champions for the third time in a row and John Logie Baird…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (697+ words) Plenty of parents talk about 'baby brain', but have you ever heard of matrescence? It's a word increasingly used to describe the physical, psychological and emotional changes a new mum can go through as they become a mother. BBC Health…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (119+ words) Parents - we've got you! Bitesize Parenting is your go-to place for support and advice to help guide you and your family through some of the tricky situations you may face as your children are growing up. From mental health support,…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1551+ words) Some adoptive parents have struggled with children who had suffered abuse and neglect before being removed from their birth families An adoptive mother says she is reaching "breaking point" caring for her daughter who has "significant trauma", and has called…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (654+ words) Home > Tips and advice > Parent Wellbeing From darker days, to being back at work, there are many factors that make the late winter tough to weather. It can be incredibly hard juggling parenting responsibilities along with the real drop in…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (864+ words) If your teenage daughter is losing interest in sport, you're not alone. According to the charity Women in Sport, nearly half of the girls who enjoyed being active in primary school start to drift away in their teens - that's twice…...