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Millennial parents share 15 family rules and ask: 'Are we strict?"

5+ hour, 47+ min ago  (587+ words) Two millennial parents have asked 'are we strict' after revealing 15 rules they enforce in their household for their family of four. Every child and parent is unique, meaning different parenting approaches are required for each family to flourish. Whether your…...

Edinburgh Live
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Judy Murray backs calls for digital detox in Scotland to protect children from harm

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (489+ words) Murray said the campaign highlighted the serious harm children face online. (Image: PA) Judy Murray has backed calls for a digital detox to raise awareness around protecting Scotland's children from online harm. The Scottish tennis coach is supporting a new…...

Edinburgh Live
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Edinburgh mum-of-two to endure brutal 100-day isolation after cancer treatment

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (493+ words) 'You feel incredibly helpless' An Edinburgh mum-of-two is facing 100 days of isolation after a stem cell transplant, following a devastating diagnosis. Alix Aitken-Abuckle, 35, was told she has acute myeloid leukaemia when her youngest son was only 21-months-old. Alix, who is…...

Edinburgh Live
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Edinburgh University launches "825k foreign student recruitment drive despite cuts

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (529+ words) A spokesperson for the UCU questioned whether or not the contract is justified. (Image: Jane Barlow/PA Wire) Deans at the University of Edinburgh are launching an "825, 000 recruitment drive for foreign students despite swingeing cuts at the iconic institution. Bosses…...

Yorkshire Live
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UKHSA spring illness warning - wash hands and watch for rash

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (561+ words) Families planning a trip to an open farm or farm attraction this Easter half-term, are being urged to wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water after touching animals, and to remain tick aware when spending time outdoors. Data from…...

Edinburgh Live
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Midlothian girl who had 10 operations after diagnosis has 'surprise of a lifetime"

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (228+ words) A young Midlothian girl who has had 10 operations over the past year had the 'surprise of a lifetime'. Young Darcy Graham, eight, lives with Hirschsprung's disease - a rare bowel condition. Despite the challenges she has faced, her love and passion…...

Edinburgh Live
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Desperate parent shares extreme confession as baby struggles with sleep

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (330+ words) A parent has admitted going to extreme lengths to avoid waking their sleeping baby, sparking dozens of other parents to share their own desperate parenting moments If your little one has been having trouble sleeping, you might be astonished by…...

Edinburgh Live
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'Removing our vital Edinburgh student benefit could see us plunged into poverty"

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (653+ words) Edinburgh College students fear being plunged into poverty after being denied a vital benefit. Eligible full-time students can earn a 100 percent council tax exemption if their course runs for more than 21 hours a week, saving them anywhere from "1042 to "3, 830, depending…...

Edinburgh Live
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Edinburgh mum was left 'questioning herself' before daughter's diagnosis

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (894+ words) 'I wondered if I was overthinking or watching too many videos'. An Edinburgh mum admits she was left 'questioning herself' before her daughter's diagnosis. Darcy Hughes first noticed that Jorji, now four-years-old, might have autism at a 'very young age…...

Edinburgh Live
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Volunteer mentors urgently sought to support West Lothian young people

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (383+ words) National mentoring charity MCR Pathways has launched an urgent call for volunteer mentors in West Lothian as part of National Mentoring Month, encouraging adults to give just one hour a week to support young people at Broxburn Academy. The charity…...