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If there’s one statement parents have probably heard a lot these past two weeks, it’s “I’m bored” – usually with the added request of...
A child psychiatrist has opened up about a pattern she sees routinely where a neurodivergent child will struggle at school, and the adults around them...
It’s extremely rare for a baby to be born on a plane – but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen. In fact, in the past week, a baby was born on...
Parents have opened up about the dangers of leaving kids to their own devices on their devices, after a viral post showed how easily a child was able...
Parents are attempting to halt toddlertantrums by asking their children about a made-up person called “Jessica”.
Dads-to-be now have the right to paternity leave from the first day in a new job, rather than having to wait six months to be eligible.
As the UK basks in warmer temperatures, hay fever sufferers are set for a particularly uncomfortable week, as the Met Office has revealed much of...
Almost one-quarter (24%) of primary school-aged children have shared their real name or address online, according to new research, with eight and...
As an only child, I was in for the shock of a lifetime when my children first started properly fighting.
What Kids Are Carrying is a HuffPost UK series focusing on how the nation’s youngest generation is *really* feeling right now – and how parents...
One in five boys know someone their age who is in a relationship with an AI chatbot, according to a new survey.
We’ve already decoded the meanings of choppelganger,chopped and why kids keep saying lowkenuinely.
This article features advice from Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou, Associate Professor at children’s mental health charity Anna Freud, and director of Autism...
Children chat about a lot of pretty odd stuff (remember Ballerina Cappuccina?) – however if you’ve heard them mention ‘gooning’ in...
Kids chat about a lot of pretty odd stuff (remember Ballerina Cappuccina?) – however if you’ve heard them mention ‘gooning’ in conversation...
Walking down a promenade lined with old-fashioned street lamps and trees; a magnificent, teal-coloured ice castle looms in the distance, nestled atop...
Every day it seems like there’s a new slang term doing the rounds among Gen Alpha – in recent times, kids have been using bop, huzz and gyatt, all...
New screen time limits have been revealed for children in the UK under five.
Ryan Gosling might not be fussed about keeping up with Gen Alpha slang, but that doesn’t mean the rest of us aren’t out here trying to decode what...
What Kids Are Carrying is a HuffPost UK series focusing on how the nation’s youngest generation is *really* feeling right now – and how parents...
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has revealed she’s reviewing the free childcare eligibility thresholds impacting parents in England.
When you’re about to ask your child to get their uniform on for the 60th time in the space of 30 minutes, patience can begin to wear thin.
Ryan Gosling has opened up about whether he’s opting to stay in the loop as far as Gen Alpha slang’s concerned – and it’s a (polite and...
It feels like everyday I come across a newly-coined parenting style, to the point where it feels difficult to keep up.
What Kids Are Carrying is a HuffPost UK series focusing on how the nation’s youngest generation is *really* feeling right now – and how parents...
Toddlers who start nursery for the first time can expect to catch up to 19 – yes, 19 – illnesses during that first year, a new study has found.
If you’re often left confused by what your teenager is saying, you’ve come to the right place.
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We’ve already decoded the meanings of choppelganger,chopped and why kids keep saying lowkenuinely.
This article features advice from Dr Tom Nutt, of Meningitis Now, Professor Adam Finn of the University of Bristol, and Professor Emma Wall, clinical...
I was at Disneyland with my three-year-old and her baby sister when I told our eldest: “If you can’t find us, head to the carousel and we’ll...
Conversations around social media (and how kids use it) are only going to heat up in the coming months.
If you’ve ever had the sneaky suspicion your toddler’s a master manipulator, prepare to feel vindicated.
This article features advice from Dr Tom Nutt, of Meningitis Now, the NHS and the UK government.
Ahh, the mental load. That never-ending list of to-dos, don’t forgets and keeping on top of household jobs that makes your brain feel like it’s...
This article features advice from Emma Cullinan, a BACP accredited psychotherapist based in London.
AI-powered toys that “talk” with young children should be more tightly regulated, suggests a report from the University of Cambridge.
This article features advice from Dr Mukesh Kripalani, a consultant psychiatrist at The ADHD Centre, and Tarryn Poulton, an occupational therapist and...
During (and after) the pandemic, it felt like the nation’s approach to flexible work shifted in a positive direction.
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Look, I’ll be the first to admit that whenever there’s a clock change, it takes me an embarrassingly long time to figure out how exactly it’s...
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There comes a time in almost every parent’s life where their teenager starts to push away. While it’s a very normal part of development, it...
This article features advice from Sian Morgan-Crossley, psychotherapist and author of How to Heal From Emotionally Immature Parents, and Lianne Terry,...
I hadn’t really come across the term ‘matrescence’ before becoming a mother.
This article features advice from Gee Eltringham, a Bristol-based psychotherapist and founder of parental support platform for ADHD, twigged.
Parenting is a real rollercoaster – and one area plenty of parents (myself included) often find tricky is figuring out how on earth to successfully...
This article features parenting and relationship advice from counsellor Aimee Righton and psychotherapist Debbie Keenan.
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The parents of a five-year-old boy who died after accidentally being exposed to an allergen at school have welcomed the government’s new allergy...