3 d. ago Urgent warning to parents as common household product leaves daughter 'blinded in one eye'

According to Jodi lowe, her daughter Luca began screaming and inadvertently rubbed the product across her eyes before she could intervene.

Events

3 d. ago Mum urges all parents to do one thing after girl started seeing spots

Sophie says the routine should 'be normal' for all children

Politics

6 d. ago Parents on Universal Credit urged to claim back up to £1,768 every month

You can claim help with childcare costs for any children under 16 who you are responsible for - the maximum each month is £1,031.88 for one child or £1,768.94 for two or more children

Economics

6 d. ago Last year, a town’s primary schools banned smartphones. This is what happened

Just under a year ago, headteachers at primary schools in St Albans told families their learning environments would be smartphone free and urged parents not to give their children the devices until the age of 14. Nearly a year into the experiment, Holly Bancroft explores the impact at one school

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7 d. ago Last year, an entire town’s primary schools banned smartphones. This is what happened

Just under a year ago, headteachers at primary schools in St Albans told families their learning environments would be smartphone free and urged parents not to give their children the devices until the age of 14. Nearly a year into the experiment, Holly Bancroft explores the impact at one school

Events

1 week ago Parents urged to contact HMRC or risk losing weekly child payment

You need to tell HMRC if your child is staying education to ensure you still get this benefit

Society

1 week ago Urgent Easter travel warning as flight delays could cost parents £160

With the Easter break nearing its end in England, students are set to return to school - but families vacationing abroad may be faced with a £160 fine if one thing happens

Events

1 week ago Urgent 'choking hazard' warning to parents giving chocolate to kids this Easter

Be careful if your child is snacking on this particular chocolate treat this weekend.

Events

1 week ago Care company urges families to watch for signs that elderly parents may need support

Ahead of the Easter weekend, a care business is urging families to watch out for signs their elderly loved one might need extra help.

Society

1 week ago ‘Shock to the system’: farmers hit by Trump’s tariffs and cuts say they need another bailout

With extreme weather and Trump’s looming trade war, US farmers are reeling and resigned to needing another bailoutFarmers across the United States say they could face financial ruin – unless there is a huge taxpayer funded bail out to compensate for losses generated by Donald Trump’s sweeping cuts and chaotic tariffs.Small- and medium-sized farms were already struggling amid worsening climate shocks and volatile commodities markets, on top of being squeezed by large corporations that dominate the supply chain. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Met Office maps show exactly when the weather will change as warning looms

A 24-hour weather warning for rain comes into force on Tuesday

Events

2 w. ago Police issue urgent warning to parents after 'several' children go missing on beach

Families have been flocking to the beach during the recent warm weather

Events

2 w. ago Why every parent with a daughter urgently needs to know what 'bop' is

It's the new nasty terms doing the rounds in school playgrounds and on social media and one expert is keen for parents to understand what it means and why it boosts a cyber bullying culture

Politics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis warning to parents with children born between 2002 and 2011

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to parents with children aged between 14 and 23, urging them to claim their Child Trust Fund, which saw the government deposit £250 into a pot

Events

2 w. ago Wildfire warning as fire risk 'rises daily' with temperatures set to soar to 24C

Parents have been urged to remind their children of fire risks over the Easter holidays

Events

2 w. ago Which? says 'don't forget' to parents with young children in home over deadly risk

The consumer is urging parents to take preventative measures immediately

Society

3 w. ago Parents urged not to dress babies in certain clothes as hot weather looms

With temperatures set to soar to 22C, many parents will be getting their children's light and airy summer clothes ready. However, there are a few items you need to be careful with

Society

3 w. ago School locked down as teacher 'attacked and bloodied' and children in tears

Two teenagers have been taken into custody as parents were urgently summoned to collect their children from the secondary school.

Events

3 w. ago Hartlepool school in lockdown with parents urgently called and children in tears

One frightened pupil at the Hartlepool school said: "We saw one of the teachers bleeding and crying - there was blood on his face. It was awful. It all just went crazy"

Society

3 w. ago Warning to parents over certain drinks after 'public health risk' fears

Parents have been urged not to give pre-school children sweetened soft drinks amid health concerns

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