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The 1 Surprising Symptom Of Strep Throat In Kids

Protesters march against racism, Islamophobia and the far right in a counter-protest to the gathering of supporters of far-right activist Tommy...

05.02.2025 10

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You Might Not Know It, But Most 11- And 12-Year-Olds Are On TikTok

James Corden pictured in 2023 James Corden could apparently imagine a scenario in which his Gavin & Stacey character, Smithy, wound up with his...

04.02.2025 30

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We're Psychologists – Try These 6 Micro-Habits To Boost Kids' Happiness

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How To Talk To Kids About Trump's Anti-Trans Rhetoric

Amy Schumer at Broadway reopening of "David Byrne's American Utopia"  Comedian Amy Schumer has opened up about what led to her being diagnosed with...

23.01.2025 9

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25 Tweets About What It's Like To Hide From Your Kids

When you’re a parent, meeting your own basic needs — to eat, drink water, sleep, shower or use the toilet — can take some serious strategising....

15.01.2025 10

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Are Audio Players The Answer To Keeping Kids Off Screens?

Audio players allow kids to choose what music or podcasts they want to listen to from a selection curated by parents.  When I was 3 years old, like...

11.01.2025 20

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Safe Words Aren't Just For The Bedroom

You might not imagine that there are many scenarios involving kids and a “safe word,” as this is a concept often used in the context of kinky sex....

07.01.2025 8

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This Is The Ticket To More Frequent And Satisfying Orgasms, According To New Research

A selection of 2024's biggest and most celebrated albums As 2024 starts to wind down, and we all gear up for our New Year’s Eve speculation, many...

28.12.2024 5

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Teachers Are Revealing The Rudest Things Parents Have Ever Said To Them

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10.12.2024 7

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How To Talk To Kids About The Death Of A Pet

Unsplash In theory, dating apps are ideal. They can help you find somebody who matches with you on the things that matter most to you, give you a...

08.12.2024 4

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28 Funny Tweets About What Kids Say They're Going To Be When They Grow Up

Senator JD Vance, a Republican from Ohio and US Vice President-elect, arrives for the Senate Republican leadership vote at the US Capitol in...

30.11.2024 4

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Want To Raise Confident Kids? Try 'Lighthouse Parenting.'

Peter Kyle hands the shadow minister for car crash interviews Helen Whately d her arse on a plate on #politicslive #PMQs pic.twitter.com/d7ZKVguau6...

27.11.2024 20

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38 Too-True Tweets About Kids And Their Snacks

“There are around 7.6 million people living with heart and circulatory diseases in the UK,” the British Heart Foundation writes ― around four...

27.10.2024 10

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New Study Reveals A Downside To Being A Firstborn Or Only Child

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25.10.2024 20

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The 7 Signs Of ‘Walking Pneumonia’ Parents Need To Know Amid Condition Rise

Mycoplasma can infect a person's lungs, causing pneumonia.  Infections of mycoplasma pneumoniae, also known as “walking pneumonia,” are on the...

23.10.2024 10

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You Know Your Love Language, But Do You Know Your Fight Language?

Republican presidential nominee, former US President Donald Trump Former President Donald Trump urged his supporters Friday night to vote early in...

20.10.2024 3

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7 Things Millennial Parents Wish Their Parents Understood

We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about how the patterns on Custard Creams hold a secret meaning.  That took me by surprise because I thought it...

17.10.2024 9

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Marriage Takes A Hit After Kids, But These 6 Things Can Help

Kylie Minogue Compared to some of her fellow pop veterans (not mentioning any names, of course...), Kylie Minogue has never really been associated...

10.10.2024 3

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Don't Like Your Kid's Partner? Read This.

Researchers monitored eye movement to see how straight men and straight women evaluate online dating profiles. When you’re looking at someone’s...

09.10.2024 5

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26 Hilarious Tweets About Kids' Understanding Of Where Babies Come From

“Did you know that Brian I went to school with and haven’t seen since and who is of absolutely zero significance to any of us was on holiday in...

08.10.2024 3

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20 Too-Real Tweets About School Picture Day

Does your kid has a wild case of bed head and maple syrup stains running down their shirt? It must be the often-forgotten school picture day. You...

16.09.2024 4

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12 Ways Aunts Shape Kids' Lives (And Why They're The Absolute Best)

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06.09.2024 3

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12 Things Not To Say To Someone Who Has ADHD

Slow Horses is returning for its fourth season on Apple TV If you devoured the last season of Slow Horses and were left pondering how it could...

03.09.2024 4

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Tweets About What It Means To Be The Middle Child

My 12-year-old has been begging me to download Snapchat onto her iPhone for the last year ― and the answer still remains a firm no. “Why? Just...

29.08.2024 3

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10 Things Not To Say To Your Kids When You're In The Middle Of A Divorce

Halle Berry and Pierce Brosnan. Halle Berry is shouting out her former co-star Pierce Brosnan with some invaluable praise. The Oscar winner...

26.08.2024 4

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The Old ‘Gender Rules’ For Sleepovers Are Outdated. Here's What Parents Are Doing Now.

Halle Berry and Pierce Brosnan. Halle Berry is shouting out her former co-star Pierce Brosnan with some invaluable praise. The Oscar winner...

26.08.2024 6

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27 Phrases Teachers Are Tired Of Hearing

Emily Ratajkowski It seems a random dude in New York City has not adopted the “mind ya business” mentality yet — but Emily Ratajkowski sure has. On...

25.08.2024 6

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It Might Be A Good Idea To Embrace 'Second Best' Parenting. Here's Why

When my wife and I brought our first child home from the hospital, we planned on diligently following all of the expert recommendations regarding...

19.08.2024 3

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Common Issues That Pop Up At The Beginning Of The School Year

We’ve already written at HuffPost UK about how Ryan Gosling was very nearly in an iconic ’90s band, but turned it down. And we’ve shared the...

18.08.2024 2

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9 Things To Look For When Renting An Airbnb With Kids

A new wax figure of Taylor Swift at the Panoptikum Swifties are reacting to a new wax figure of their pop star idol — and just can’t shake it off....

17.08.2024 3

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34 Tweets About Screen Time That Every Parent Knows To Be True

Marriage is full of highs, lows and a whole bunch of ordinary moments in between. Somehow the married people on X, formerly known as Twitter,...

13.08.2024 10

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15 Not-So-Obvious Signs Your Child Is Anxious About Going Back To School

Rachael Gunn aka Raygun undoubtedly gave us one of the most viral moments of the 2024 Olympics If you’re anything like us, you’ll have fallen a...

12.08.2024 3

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People Get Very Honest About The Ways Infertility Affected Their Marriage

The ladies of Twitter never fail to brighten our day with their brilliant and succinct wit. And although the platform has rebranded to X, their...

12.08.2024 3

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8 Things Teachers Wish Parents Would Do Before School Starts

Amelia Peckham, co-founder of Cool Crutches and Walking Sticks At the age of 19, Amelia Peckham was on holiday with a group of friends who decided...

07.08.2024 4

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25 Tweets About Braving A Water Park With Kids

Waterparks are like a cross between a day at the park and a day at the beach, only without the beauty of nature — and with a whole lot more...

07.08.2024 2

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People Who Have Good Relationships With Their Parents Seem To Have This In Common

From left, clockwise: Abigail Collins, Abby Rose Maureen, Vin Cirisano, Dr. Anjali Mahto, Yashwant Singh I’ve struggled with acne since high school...

04.08.2024 2

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7 Relationship Issues That Parents Bring Up Most Often In Therapy

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02.08.2024 10

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No Matter Their Finances, There's 1 Thing All Mums Stress About

Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in 2003 Matthew McConaughey’s well-documented distaste for deodorant certainly left an impression on his Fool’s...

20.07.2024 3

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