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Move to stop charges for parents to sit by children on flights
The government says sitting together can currently cost a parent and child up to £104 on a return journey.
October 2, 2026Sex and dating for the sandwich generation - Sharon Horgan on her latest comedy Youth
"It's really weird watching yourself age on screen because that's not fun," Horgan reveals.
September 19, 2026Bali police investigate after Australian man and children found dead in home
Police were called after the man's wife became concerned and asked neighbours to check on her family.
September 14, 2026I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.
September 10, 2026School opens uniform shop to sell items 'at cost'
The Winston Churchill School in Woking says the approach cuts £20 off the price of blazers.
September 2, 2026Back to school: How to save on uniform costs
From baby banks to supermarket deals, there are many ways parents can ease the back-to-school burden.
August 25, 2026Demand for school uniform bank 'has never been higher'
One mother said uniform costs had "really eaten" into her budget.
August 18, 2026Green means go for uniform ahead of new school year
Sirius Academy West in Hull is giving parents the chance to make sure uniforms conform in advance.
August 4, 2026Woman has pioneering womb surgery to fix 'miracle' baby with intestines outside its body
Theo became the first British baby to be operated on in the womb to correct complex gastroschisis, as part of a pioneering clinical trial.
August 3, 2026Will summer discounts make family days out cheaper?
Parents welcome summer discounts but say days out can still cost more than £100.
July 27, 2026From childbirth to Commonwealth Games in four months
Para-swimmer Rebecca Redfern admits her Commonwealth Games training has been "unconventional" as she heads to Glasgow just four months after having a baby.
July 21, 2026Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling
Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.
July 15, 2026Parent cooking classes 'built my confidence'
New cooking scheme aims to help parents learn healthy recipes which are convenient to make.
July 14, 2026Amazon bars breastfeeding boss from business course
Rachel Bews says she told on the way her child would not be allowed on site. Amazon has apologised for not communicating its policy clearly.
July 6, 2026Parents warned not to publicly share children’s images amid AI abuse risks
The NCA says there is a growing threat of children's images being used to create child abuse material.
July 3, 2026What is it like being a tennis parent?
Pushy parents are nothing new in a sport offering the potential of millions of pounds in prize money at the very top - but why does tennis create an environment that makes parents behave this way, and what needs to change?
June 26, 2026How not to be a tennis parent
Pushy parents are well documented in tennis - BBC Sport looks at when things get out of hand and asks if the system is to blame.
June 26, 2026Ryanair 'reluctantly' allows parents to sit with their children for free - Reuters
Ryanair 'reluctantly' allows parents to sit with their children for free Reuters
June 25, 2026How to keep children cool in the heat
How to keep children cool in the heat
June 19, 2026Five tips to keep your kids cool this weekend
Temperatures are set to rise over the next few days, and children can be especially vulnerable - so read on for tips to protect them.
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Move to stop charges for parents to sit by children on flights
The government says it will ensure parents cannot be charged for sitting next to their children on planes if new powers get approval in Parliament. If the Civil Aviation Bill gets approved by MPs, th
Sex and dating for the sandwich generation - Sharon Horgan on her latest comedy Youth
Casual sex. Relationships. Parenting. Sharon Horgan has already seen us through several life stages via hit comedy dramas such as Pulling, Catastrophe and Motherland. Now, with her latest show Youth,
Bali police investigate after Australian man and children found dead in home
Police officer and investigators in Bali examined the crime scene Police in Bali are investigating after the bodies of an Australian man and his two children were found dead in their bungalow in a po
I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
Molly and Taylor met in their 20s and how they organise money as a couple has changed over time When Molly and Taylor Haylett started their family, they hadn't really planned for what it would mean f
School opens uniform shop to sell items 'at cost'
The Winston Churchill School in Woking has managed to reduce the cost of blazers by £20, it said A secondary school in Surrey has secured its own uniform supplier so it can sell items at cost to pupi
Back to school: How to save on uniform costs
Back to school can stir up many emotions for parents, including anxiety about the extra costs it brings. Almost half of parents said they're worried about the cost of school uniforms, according to re
Demand for school uniform bank 'has never been higher'
One mother said getting the chance to pick up free uniforms enabled her to spend more on summer holiday activities with her children A charity offering parents the chance to pick up second hand schoo
Green means go for uniform ahead of new school year
Approved uniform at Sirius Academy West gets a green sticker Parents of children at a secondary school say sessions being held to approve uniform ahead of the new school year are proving helpful. Si
Woman has pioneering womb surgery to fix 'miracle' baby with intestines outside its body
Meet Theo: Baby who underwent pioneering surgery for birth defect while in womb Doctors have used ground-breaking surgery on an unborn baby to successfully correct a birth defect while he was still i
From childbirth to Commonwealth Games in four months
Rebecca Redfern was awarded an MBE for services to young people and the community in Worcestershire in 2024 Para-swimmer Rebecca Redfern has admitted her Commonwealth Games training has been "a littl
Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling
If you're a parent, you may have breathed a sigh of relief - or perhaps frustration - at the UK government's plans to implement an overnight social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds. It would see
Amazon bars breastfeeding boss from business course
A breastfeeding boss has been barred from a business course run by online retailer Amazon because it would not let her child on to the site. Rachel Bews said she had let Amazon know a week ahead of t
Parents warned not to publicly share children’s images amid AI abuse risks
Parents should not publicly post images of their children online due to the growth of AI-generated abuse imagery, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned. Along with the Internet Watch Foundation
How not to be a tennis parent
How not to be a tennis parent By the time Ellie-Rose Griffiths was nine, she had left school to train full-time. That was when tennis stopped being just a game and became her life. The former top-ra
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Five tips to keep your kids cool this weekend
It's hot, everyone's grumbling and nobody in your house can sleep - which means summer has officially arrived. Temperatures are set to soar above 30C (86F) in parts of the UK over the next few days.
Toy Story 5 splits critics, but most praise its 'cautionary' message about tech
The fifth instalment of Toy Story has received mixed reviews from critics, who have described it as being "a warm and wry update" to an otherwise now "played out" franchise. But one thing most review
‘The genie is out of the bottle’: parents react to UK under-16s social media ban
Some feel it is a concrete step to protect children, but others argue it is ‘trying to fix the symptoms and not the disease’ Which apps will be blocked and how will it work? The UK government has an
UK unveils sweeping social media ban for users under 16
U.K. prime minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday that his government will impose a ban on social media use for children under 16 years of age. The ban would apply to a range of social media platfo
Vincent's parents 'never say he's good enough' - so he turned to a middle-aged couple online
During mealtimes, Vincent Zhang, a tech worker in Shanghai, has a habit of whipping out his phone to check on his "virtual parents": a middle-aged couple online, armed with an endless stream of warm w