5 d. ago ‘Kid rotting’: why parents are letting their children go wild this summer

Forget the organised fun that comes with a high price tag and the threat of debt. US parents are turning their backs on summer camps and activities, in favour of much freer, easier school holidaysName: Summer kid rotting.Age: The name is new, but long school summer holidays started spreading in the 1840s, thanks to the US educational reformer Horace Mann. Continue reading...

Society

6 d. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Disneyland family photo sparks wild conspiracy theories: Royal fans claim children were added with AI and a mystery 'disembodied' hand is holding up Lilibet

Over the weekend the Duchess of Sussex, 43, uploaded a new Instagram post that included special moments from their visit to the theme park.

Politics

1 week ago NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal’s wild life and £370m fortune he won’t share with children

Shaquille O'Neal is one of the greatest basketball players of all time and has amassed a nine-figure fortune - but he plans to leave none of it to his six kids

Economics

1 week ago HMRC sending letters to parents urging them to take action before summer deadline

Parents of teenagers will receive a letter about their Child Benefit claim.

Events

1 week ago Parents fury as school bans SKIRTS in move to be 'more inclusive' as it pushes for 'gender neutral options for all students'

A letter sent around to parents this week explained that students at one Essex school will no longer be allowed to wear the item of clothing from September.

Society

2 w. ago Exact amount of screen time NHS recommends based on kids' ages

A mum has sparked a debate online after telling parents that she refuses to let her child have any screen time until she's at least two years old - and she's not the only one

Politics

2 w. ago King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain play proud parents as they hug Infanta Sofía, 18, on her graduation day from 'hippie Hogwarts' school

Infanta Sofía of Spain has graduated from Hippie Hogwarts after completing two years of International Baccalaureate studies at the Welsh boarding school popular with European royals.

Politics

2 w. ago West Lothian school cyber attack 'obviously worrying' says councillor

Parents and carers have been sent letters advising them to take extra precautions and a live investigation remains ongoing.

Events

3 w. ago Have your say: Should teenagers be allowed to go on holiday with their friends?

Many parents are worried about letting their teenager go on holiday without them, but there isn't really a 'one size fits all' answer to the question of what age they should be

Politics

3 w. ago What age should parents let teens go on their first holiday without them?

Lisa Salmon asks experts what the best age is for teens’ first holiday without parents – and how to reduce parental worries while they’re away.

Politics