53 h. ago Teacher shares exact time kids should go to bed each night but parents are divided

A teacher has shared an informative guide on the exact time kids should be going to bed each night, depending on their age - and it's divided parents right down the middle

Society

61 h. ago Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial LIVE updates: Patterson's group messages about her estranged husband and his family are read aloud to murder trial jury: 'I swear to God'

Follow Daily Mail Australia's live coverage of accused mushroom chef Erin Patterson's murder trial here.

Society

3 d. ago After crossing the border for better schools, some parents are pulling their kids and leaving the US

Even as immigrants in the U.S. avoid going out in public, terrified of encountering immigration authorities, families across the country are mostly sending their children to school — but that’s not to say they feel safe in this country

Politics

3 d. ago Controversial pregnancy drug campaigners accused Labour of ignoring parents of "affected" kids

Many women given Primodos blame it and similar drugs for causing abnormalities in babies.

Events

3 d. ago Weaning is the hardest part of parenting with one in five spending up to 10 hours a week on it

A survey of 1,000 parents with kids aged between six months and four years found that 70% of mums and dads felt the process was fraught with worry.

Politics

7 d. ago Eight in ten parents agree on one essential quality they expect their kids' teachers to have

As stern celebrity headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh takes a protest to Whitehall over Labour's Schools Bill - research shows one of her complaints is dramatically out of touch with parents

Society

8 d. ago ‘I’m still not tired of it’: the best books to read aloud to kids, according to parents

From wordless books to dynamic bestsellers and those that will give your kids a giggling fit, these are some of our readers favourites stories to share New research has shown a decline in the number of parents reading aloud to young children, with only 41% of 0 to four-year-olds now being read to regularly, down from 64% in 2012. The survey, conducted by publisher HarperCollins and book data company Nielsen, also found that less than half of parents find reading to kids fun.With this in mind, we asked parents to share recommendations of books they enjoy reading aloud. Add your own suggestions to the list in the comments below. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago I'm a parenting expert, this is why I won't send my kids to birthday parties

Emily Oster, 45, from the US, appeared on the We Met At Acme podcast to discuss motherhood, there admitting she doesn't allow her children to attend birthday parties.

Politics

9 d. ago Detained Bella May Culley's ordeal will be on so many parents' minds as their teenagers jet off on girls trips and lads holidays this summer

Every parent whose kids want to be let off the leash abroad this summer will be thinking of Bella May Culley

Economics

1 week ago HBO is back: Warner Bros walks back rebrand of Max streaming service

WBD execs reverse the 2023 name change as shares at conglomerate reported down 15% since this year’s startExecutives at Warner Bros Discovery, the vast media conglomerate, had a bright idea to turbocharge the growth of its streaming service in 2023: rebrand its famous streaming service HBO, home to everything from The Sopranos and Game of Thrones to The Last of Us, from HBO Max to Max.The move was made because HBO was not the sort of place “parents would most eagerly drop off their kids”, said the head of streaming, JB Perrette. Fast forward two years, and on Wednesday, executives at the same company unveiled a new bright idea: re-rebrand the service from Max to HBO Max. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Separated parents taking kids on holiday warned they ‘could be denied boarding’ over vital document

Many families are unaware of the rule - but it could result in your holiday ending at the airport

Events

1 week ago 'Impossible' GCSE question is so tough it baffles both parents and kids

Secondary school students around the UK are sitting their GCSE exams this week, and to mark the occasion, we've found a tricky maths question that even parents can't answer

Politics

1 week ago Rise in ‘boomerang kids’ as nearly a quarter of parents say adult children have come back home

The ‘boomerang generation’ is booming, new research suggests

Society

1 week ago It’s not just more babies, Republicans are pushing idea one parent should ditch work and stay at home with the kids

White House aides discussing handing families money for each child they have and removing federal tax credits for day care

Politics

1 week ago Parents found keeping kids in permanent Covid lockdown after neighbour noticed one thing

Silvia Gomez Nason began keeping a meticulous diary after she spotted something odd at her neighbour's house - where officers allegedly found three children being kept in filthy conditions

Politics

2 w. ago Heartbreaking final texts of woman, 24, who died after being abducted and beaten into a coma at popular tourist hotspot

Ivonne Daniela Latorre, who was discovered dying in a coma after attending a music festival, sent a series of disturbing messages to her parents before an alleged kidnapping. 

Events

2 w. ago Heartbreaking final texts of tourist, 24, who died after being abducted and beaten into a coma following popular gig

Ivonne Daniela Latorre, who was discovered dying in a coma after attending a music festival, sent a series of disturbing messages to her parents before an alleged kidnapping. 

Events

2 w. ago Quarter of British families eat in silence – and kids blame phone addict parents

Two in five kids are begging their parents to put their phones away at the dinner table as new research reveals the Great British family dinner chat is dying

Society

2 w. ago Kids author Mo Willems and The Pigeon stare down the future in a new book

Author Mo Willems has sold millions of books and won many awards, but the accolade that means most is when a parent says their child read aloud for the first time from one of his books

Culture

2 w. ago Parents 'clueless at careers advice' as kids pick AI and social media jobs

Dame Dr Maggie Aderin has stepped in to help fill the gap

Society