Dad tells four-year-old truth about Easter Bunny as lying to kids is ‘gaslighting’
.Mathew Boudreaux says 'lying takes away a child's ability to critically think', arguing no magic has been lost and daughter Helena won't tell her pals
‘I don’t regret becoming a mum at 16 – it’s nothing like MTV’s Teen Mom’
Louise Mansell, 29, had her first child at 16 and is still with her partner. She hates teen pregnancy TV shows that play on negative stereotypes and says there is…
‘My little girl was diagnosed with eye cancer – subtle signs parents need to know’
Rebecca Palul's daughter, Isla, was diagnosed with retinoblastoma in 2021 after showing 'worryingly subtle symptoms' and is now on the mend following treatment
Mum shares family’s ‘bag of no’ birthday tradition – and people are stealing the idea
A parent has gone viral on social media after sharing a look at the rather unique birthday tradition she and her family do each year, which they call the 'bag…
What to have for dinner and what to watch on TV are top decisions parents involve kids in
Nearly half of parents usually give their youngsters an input in family decisions - with three in five letting them have a say on where to go on holiday
‘Free childcare promise is life-changing as I’m in survival mode – but it’s a Catch-22’
Lucie Driver, 26, has sleepless nights over paying bills and affording childcare when her mat leave comes to an end. While she says the new package announced today by Jeremy…
Mum pleads with strangers to stop ‘nasty’ remarks about her children with albinism
Stacey Chappell, 34, says she is 'blessed' to have three children with a rare condition and says people should 'never ever judge a book by its cover'
Two-thirds of mums would eat meals made for them by kids – even if they looked inedible
Over half of children have tried to make a special Mother's Day meals for their mums - with half of mothers having to pretend to eat the unappetising dishes
Top 40 annoying pieces of advice for new parents – like ‘sleep when the baby sleeps’
New parents say they will receive over 200 pieces of irritating advice by the time their baby is six months old - such as 'let the baby cry it out'
Almost all UK teachers say skipping breakfast can impact child’s performance at school
Teachers believe that a third of their pupils do not eat a morning meal before coming to school - leaving them more tired and easily distracted