6 h. ago ‘What am I looking at?’ Parents slam £94 drone show as ‘total c*** dystopian swarm of lights’ held in muddy field

IN a spectacular flop, a Christmas drone show has left children confused, parents embarrassed and families demanding refunds for a "joke" light display. Spectators were left squinting to work out what they were looking at during a drone show in West Sussex over the weekend, leaving audiences booing and families declaring it a "complete con"....

Events

6 h. ago Parents are turning to AI for help with children's homework, bullying and grief

A new study has found that parents are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence for help with parenting challenges, with some even seeking its advice on sensitive topics such as bullying and grief

Society

14 h. ago Children ‘going hungry and having pocket money stolen due to economic abuse’

Abusive parents use tactics to directly target children’s economic security, charity Surviving Economic Abuse said.

Economics

15 h. ago Parents begged doctors 'let him go' before boy, 15, 'died in front of everyone'

Antonio Galisi-Swallow died at Leeds' Children's Hospital after undergoing surgery - his parents said they asked doctors to stop as they tried to resusciate him

Society

22 h. ago Parents using AI to help with kids' schoolwork, tough topics and screen time

Three in 10 parents of children under 18 have used AI to give advice to their children

Politics

23 h. ago Mom who spent 10 years 'gentle parenting' admits it was a mistake: 'My kids are anxious, insecure and entitled'

Mom-of-two Jaclyn Williams shared a video to Instagram, where she detailed her former parenting style, which she says made her children 'anxious, insecure and entitled.'

Politics

44 h. ago The Guardian view on the Send crisis: Bridget Phillipson must be tough with the Treasury so children aren’t penalised | Editorial

Tory special needs reforms upended council finances, but Labour’s plan to rebuild public provision won’t come cheap if it’s done properlyThe crisis over special educational needs and disabilities in England is not just a question of cash. Children and parents spend months and years battling for support to which the law entitles them, schools lack the funding to meet needs, and specialist provision is inadequate. An adversarial system shunts families towards tribunals that councils almost invariably lose.Tory reforms created obligations for local authorities but did not adequately fund them – allowing ministers to duck responsibility. The result has been financial chaos, with the overall overspend on special educational needs and disabilities (Send) predicted to reach £6.6bn by next March, and keep rising. Taking responsibility for funding away from councils and handing it to the Department for Education is the right move. But the most important questions about Send go beyond account...

Events

48 h. ago Cariad Lloyd and Rachel Parris look back: ‘We’ve been through a lot – trying for children, losing parents but our friendship is constant’

The comedians on their first meeting, pissing each other off, and a shared obsession with Pride and PrejudiceBorn in London in 1982, Cariad Lloyd is a comedian, actor and podcaster. She met comedian and musician Rachel Parris, born in Leicester in 1984, through improv comedy. Along with six other comedians, they formed Austentatious. The show is an improvised Jane Austen novel, based on an audience’s suggestion for a title, and is currently on at the Vaudeville theatre in London. Beyond their stage work, Cariad hosts the podcast Griefcast and is a co-host on Weirdos Book Club and Rachel worked on The Mash Report and publishes Introducing Mrs Collins: A Pride and Prejudice Novel on 6 November. Continue reading...

Society

52 h. ago NHS warns parents to avoid 3 things when helping children with a common symptom

Earaches and ear pain are relatively common in children and are most often caused by infections

Events

69 h. ago 'I'll be lonely this Christmas because I FORGOT to have children': Woman, 53, says the fast pace of London life distracted her until it was 'too late'

Nadiya Bekar, from London , said partying, living a fast-paced life in the city and a 'bad string of exes' distracted her from making an active decision to become a mother.

Politics

2 d. ago BBC Radio 2's Zoe Ball says she's 'constantly learning' as she opens up about family life

BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball reflects on parenting with children Woody and Nelly, whom she shares with ex-husband Norman Cook, also known as DJ Fatboy Slim

Politics

2 d. ago The Wiggles issue statement after controversy over ‘ecstasy’ song video

Australian children’s band said the video has ‘caused concern for many parents and professionals’ but was ‘not created or approved by us’

Culture

3 d. ago 'I'll be lonely this Christmas because I FORGOT to have children': Woman, 53, says the fast

Nadiya Bekar, from London , said partying, living a fast-paced life in the city and a 'bad string of exes' distracted her from making an active decision to become a mother.

Politics

3 d. ago Parents of abducted children plead with the Nigerian government for news of rescue

Hundreds of parents in Nigeria are pleading for the rescue of their children abducted from a Catholic school last week

Events

3 d. ago Ben Affleck drops by Jennifer Garner's on Thanksgiving with blonde mystery woman in his car

Garner, 53, and Affleck, 53, are famed for their close-knit co-parenting of their children Violet, 19, Fin, 16, and Samuel, 13, ever since they split a decade ago.

Politics

4 d. ago Furious parents say 'extremely inappropriate' Christmas drag queen show for the under

Angry parents have called for a Christmas theatre show for young children presented by a drag queen called 'Tania LeCoq' to be scrapped, branding it 'extremely inappropriate'.

Politics

4 d. ago Paisley Grammar School pupil suddenly dies as parents comfort children outside gates

Parents were seen consoling visibly upset children outside Paisley Grammar School

Events

4 d. ago Jennifer Garner ditches Ben Affleck to feed homeless on Thanksgiving after cozy reunion last year

Garner, 53, and Affleck, 53, are famed for their close-knit co-parenting of their children Violet, 19, Fin, 16, and Samuel, 13, ever since they split a decade ago.

Politics

4 d. ago NHS's £10.7million puberty blocker trial 'will ask children if they identify as two spirit'

It states its aims as evaluating the risks and benefits of giving puberty blockers to children who identify as transgender and have parental consent.

Economics

6 d. ago So much for cutting the benefits bill: Cost of welfare to soar by an extra £16 billion, Budget reveals after Reeves surrendered over two

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said that Ms Reeves' decision to ease the limit on how many children parents are given money for would add £3.1billion to the bill on its own.

Economics