35 h. ago Legal age young children can be left home alone as Easter Holidays near

The law does not say an age when you can leave a child on their own, but it's an offence to leave a child alone if it places them at risk and just because you can doesn't mean you should

Society

3 d. ago NSPCC on what age kids should be allowed to walk to and from school alone

The charity has outlined some factors for parents to consider when making the decision

Politics

3 d. ago 7th Heaven child star doesn't look like this anymore! Actor shares rare snap after welcoming child

The former child star began his career in entertainment at the young age of two and is best known for starring on the hit sitcom 7th Heaven, which ran for 11 seasons from 1996 to 2007.

Politics

1 week ago NSPCC boss reveals terrifying true events behind Netflix hit Adolescence

Netflix has led conversation for almost a fortnight following the success of Adolescence, and an NSPCC Policy Officer told the Mirror about similar real concerns kids have raised to Childline

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2 w. ago Wes Streeting orders immediate ban on NHS changing children's gender on medical records

A review into the 'corruption' of official statistics by extreme gender ideology found there is currently no minimum age at which the record of a child's sex can be changed.

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2 w. ago Andreeva continues to defy odds of the modern teenage tennis prodigy

Changes in WTA tour means the days of child stars are gone, which is why 17-year-old’s achievements are so significantThere are two teenagers in the top 100 of the WTA rankings at the moment. Women’s tennis, in some ways, was built on the success of its child prodigies – Chris Evert, Monica Seles, Martina Hingis and the Williams sisters – who audaciously stormed towards the top in their youth, demanding attention.Those days are long gone. Between the improved depth, physicality and professionalism at the lower levels, possibly a more sparse talent pool and the WTA’s age eligibility rules restricting the number of tournaments a child can contest, it is increasingly more difficult to flit up the rankings so early. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Macaulay Culkin, 44, still doesn't know how to drive after earning millions by age 12 as a child star

The 44-year-old Golden Globe nominee has received driving and laundry lessons from his fiancée Brenda Song

Politics

3 w. ago NSPCC reveals age your child should be allowed to walk home from school alone

As the summer months roll in, more parents will be wondering when they can send their children to school alone - now the NSPCC reveals all

Society

3 w. ago NSPCC advice on age when your child can be left alone at home

There is no 'one size fits all' approach

Society