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I tried the 'empty weekend parenting' trend with my sons - and it changed the way they played
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (436+ words) When was the last time you had a completely free weekend? For many parents, weekends are often spent taking the kids to sports fixtures, clubs, birthday parties or other activities, with families feeling more tired by the end of it…...
Why your parents' emotional availability can impact your physical health years later
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (505+ words) New research has confirmed something experts have long suspected - that a child's relationship with their parents can have a long-term impact on their wellbeing. But while the nurturing relationship between a mother and child is important, it was actually the…...
10 Wuthering Heights baby names that are having a huge comeback - except for 1 'grandma name"
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (776+ words) Love it or hate it, it's officially Wuthering Heights season, and as Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi continue to make hordes of cinema-goers weep on TikTok, parents of newborns are taking notes." The 18th century is well and truly enjoying a…...
I'm a mum-of-two - this is the millennial parenting style I'm adopting from the 90s
1+ week, 3+ day ago (475+ words) While I haven't yet traded my flat-screen television for a vintage model, these posts did make me realise how I've been giving my children elements of a nineties-inspired childhood without even realising it." My children are only five and two,…...
8 TV shows that only children from the 1970s will remember
1+ week, 5+ day ago (836+ words) Ah, the Seventies. Brown and orange reigned, the Bee Gees and Bowie soundtracked our evenings and Mary Quant discussed her infamous mini skirt creation to Woman's Hour listeners across the country. But the true nostalgia of the decade belongs to…...
Prince Abdul Mateen and Princess Anisha of Brunei reveal 'flower' inspired baby name – and share first photo
1+ week, 5+ day ago (146+ words) Proud father Prince Abdul Mateen took to Instagram to share the cute details about their daughter, writing: "Zahra Mariam Bolkiah. Anisha & I are so grateful to the incredible team at JPMC for their exceptional care and support, and so thankful…...
Eddie Murphy's family is expanding — son expecting first child with Martin Lawrence's daughter
2+ week, 6+ day ago (384+ words) Eddie Murphy's family is growing! The Coming to America actor is set to become a grandfather again, with his son Eric Murphy expecting his first child with wife Jasmin Lawrence. The comedian, himself a father to ten children, is already…...
Does parenting ever get easier? Psychologist weighs in on the highs and lows of raising kids
3+ week, 4+ day ago (516+ words) So, does parenting ever get any easier, and if so, when? We caught up with a psychologist to find out why raising children can at times feel such a challenge, and what you can do when times are hard. Firstly,…...
Silver splitters: The real reasons couples are choosing 'grey divorce' after 50
3+ week, 5+ day ago (760+ words) Although it was traditionally believed that long-term marriages were more stable, the current reality shows that many couples at this stage of midlife decide to go their separate ways." In fact, 'grey divorce' - when a couple over the age of…...
Jane Fallon exclusive: 'I was too anxious to be a mother"
3+ week, 6+ day ago (464+ words) From an early age, bestselling author Jane Fallon decided she would rather have a dog than a big family of children running about the house. Becoming a mother just wasn't something she dreamed of or desired as she spent hours…...