WRITER Charlotte Owen, 38, from Leeds, uses technology for up to seven hours a day to keep the peace when her toddlers are having tantrums. Here she tells Fabulous why she regrets it so much. Seb is ‘plugged in’ while Charlotte and the family have lunch outCredit: Supplied Charlotte Owen and her children Seb and … Read more
FEARFUL residents of a city where gangs of violent street thugs rule the streets complain they are unable to talk about their terrible problems. Disgruntled residents of Pontypool, South Wales, say their homes have been overrun by unruly criminals looking to make their lives miserable. People living on a high street in the centre of … Read more
Now, however, the Bank of Mum and Dad looks set to stay open indefinitely. Parents are staying close to their children into adulthood, says Claire Johnson, a lawyer specializing in trusts, tax and estate planning for Clarke Willmott; adult children are living at home longer and remaining financially dependent into their 20s amid rising living … Read more
PARENTS are being urged to throw away a ‘dangerous’ baby safety product used by millions of households every day. Power strip protectors are one of the most commonly used tools to protect children from the dangers of electric shock. New report shows power strip protectors are not safe to useSource: Getty But a report from … Read more
Margherita Lega, 41, was hiking in the Italian Alps with her family A mother has fallen 150 metres from a cable car in Italy after being dragged down in front of her shocked family. The woman, named Margherita Lega, was hiking with her family during a holiday in the Italian Alps when the strange tragedy … Read more
Slate Plus members get more Care and nutrition every week. Do you have a question about children, parenting or family life? Submit it here! Best care and nutrition, I am a teacher who is off during the summer. My neighbors’ children, who are about the same age as me (9 and 10), knock on my … Read more
A Scottish family has been left heartbroken after easyJet canceled their summer holiday with just hours’ notice. Ross was due to fly from Glasgow to Enfidha in Tunisia on Thursday for a sunny holiday with his wife and two daughters. The easyJet family holiday was cancelled on ThursdaySource: Getty They were scheduled to depart from … Read more
Image source, Delia-Ioana/BBC News Image caption, Delia-Ioana said she can’t imagine being able to afford a mortgage Article information Author, Alix Hattenstone, Miguel Roca-Terry and Jonathan Fagg Role, BBC England Data Unit June 27, 2024 The average cost of private renting in England has risen by almost a quarter since the last general election. According … Read more
Why do people live so long? A new study suggests that a mother’s care could be an important part of that. The Cornell University study says the reason humans and other primates live so long can be at least partially explained by the mother-infant relationship. Maternal care leads to the evolution of “long, slow lives,” … Read more
Image caption, Georgina, 16, is one of 601 children waiting for heart surgery in England Item information Author, Jane Deith and Alys Harte Role, BBC file at 4 1 hour ago The number of children treated in private hospitals in Britain rose by almost a quarter last year to more than 46,000, according to new … Read more