Parenting

Parenting

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson stated that the "Best Start" family hubs would "give a lifeline" to families, aiming to support 500,000 more children in disadvantaged areas.

Definitely I recommend a Cradlewise crib, and a lot more burp rags than you think you could possibly need- Sam Altman (@sama) April 13, 2025

Children often struggle to connect with peers and express their emotions adequately, leading to isolation and a lack of meaningful friendships.

As of this summer, I am officially the parent of a teenager. And I am ready for all the beauty and emotional messiness that this experience will bring because we all know that this stage of life is intense.

Ashley Stock announced on Instagram the birth of her baby girl, Benny May Stock, via surrogacy after her earlier daughter's tragic passing five years ago. She expressed overwhelming love and joy for her new child's arrival.

Well, how did two years go by so fast? #happybirthday Sky Roker Laga. You are so loved. Al Roker celebrated Sky's 2nd birthday with a slideshow of images.

"It was interesting to look back on the good and the bad. When you're in the moment, you're not able to fully soak it in."

As a parent, you spend a lot of time in waiting rooms. It starts in the maternity hospital, then the public health nurse, then the GP, the dentist, maybe the school principal a couple of times if you are blessed with an especially terrible child.

Parents experience mixed feelings when school ends for the summer. On the one hand, there are no more early morning wake-up calls, last minute panics over forgotten homework, lost PE kit or the sudden realisation that the deadline for that history project is imminent.

The end of the school year evokes nostalgic feelings, especially as children transition to new phases, like finishing primary school, which brings both joy and melancholy.

The daddy doll, or the 'dada pillow,' serves as a huggable reminder of his role in our home. It joins us for meals, playtime, and nightly snuggles.

"As long as they want. Summer is for recharging."

"Really liking most of the trends and hope I live long enough to see how these littles fare in adulthood. I do notice the majority of today's children aren't emotionally regulated enough to use passable manners in restaurants..." - Ream J.

The government's planned review of parental leave aims to modernize the outdated UK system, which has been criticized for being one of the worst in developed nations.

As time passes, Mandy's emotional struggles and isolation seem to create an imbalance, making the friendship feel more like a caretaker role than a mutual support system.

Neurodivergent parents often face overwhelming challenges with their children's schedules and needs due to executive functioning difficulties, which can be alleviated with effective strategies.

The expectation to write thank-you notes is seen by some as outdated, while others believe a handwritten expression of gratitude is vital for teaching manners to children.

"All they have time for is to outlast you, to wear you down," said Michelle Obama, highlighting the importance of parental boundaries.

"So I didn't want to try this yet, but I have horrible laryngitis and a horrible cough, and I'm not supposed to talk at all, and when I talk I cough more and more and more."

When gifts are displayed unwrapped, it creates an opportunity for guests to socialize more freely, alleviating the stress of traditional gift opening.

In our divorce, we decided to keep the kids in the house and have parents switch back and forth. Every time I pack... I'm thankful it's me.

Once I became a parent, I had to get more realistic about household cleaning, and that meant onboarding some strategies for both daily cleaning and tackling life's inevitable messes.

When stepfamilies actively involve children in planning rituals such as weddings, it can create a sense of inclusion and acknowledgment of their feelings and histories.

"When work is flexible enough so that women can be ambitious and have the time and bandwidth to raise a family, they're more likely to give it a try."