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
A new warning has been issued urging parents to ditch a baby safety product that millions of people have been using in their homes for years, as experts say it could be doing more harm than good. Parents are being urged to throw away a popular product found in homes across the country((Getty Images) Parents … 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
Footage of the Ring Doorbell posted to TikTok captures two emotional moments in one family’s life. The footage captured the greatest joys and deepest sorrows that Jessie and Nate, both 32, experienced during their journey as parents to their stillborn baby, Matthew. They wrote in the video’s caption, “We watch this footage often. We are … Read more
Motherly responsibilities have forced Katy Hewin to take a step back in her career at asset manager Janus Henderson. The single mother has not only juggled bath time and weaning with her job as a business manager, but has supported her son through his recent A-levels and her teenage daughter. “I always think, ‘bigger kids, … Read more
Add sexual strangulation to the list of all the things you wish you never had to talk to your teenage child about, but probably should. Known as ‘choking’, in heterosexual encounters it is when one partner (usually a man) wraps his hands around the throat of his partner (usually a woman) and squeezes, restricting blood … Read more
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters around the world Sign up for our free Morning Headlines email Food manufacturers have recalled sandwiches, wraps and salads sold in several major supermarkets over concerns they are linked to a serious outbreak of E.coli. More than 200 cases of the infection have been … Read more
Are you affected by the delay? Email arthur.parashar@mailonline.co.uk Furious parents say they cannot put food on the table after an HMRC error prevented some child benefit payments from arriving as planned on Monday. HMRC has apologized after around 30 per cent of child benefit payments scheduled for June 3 failed to arrive in claimants’ accounts … Read more
Resume: A new study shows that any form of parental distraction, whether from screens or non-digital activities, has a negative impact on parent-child interactions. Both digital and non-digital distractions reduced parental sensitivity and children’s engagement. This suggests that it is not the screens themselves, but rather the divided attention that hinders communication between parents and … Read more
Image caption, Myra says there are many advantages to not owning a car Item information Author, Emma Grimshaw Role, BBC News, Bristol 3 hours ago Living without a car can be a bold and even frightening decision for a generation accustomed to seeing multiple vehicles parked in front of one house. But for dozens of … Read more