75 m. ago Voices: I don’t just have ‘normal’ worries about my child starting school – I’m scared she could die

For parents of kids with severe food allergies like mine, the rite of passage that is starting primary school is fraught with very real, very deadly fears that they will come to serious harm – or worse, writes Hannah Fearn

Events

8 h. ago Underrated family day out in Cardiff both kids and parents will love for less than £40

Sunshine, sport, and sandwiches – beat that

Society

24 h. ago Meet the children given jobs to stave off summer holiday boredom and get them off devices

As its reported that London parents are most likely to give their kids a phone if they complain about being bored, a UK retailer has employed three children to see how they fare during a screen-free summer

Society

25 h. ago ‘It fully altered my taste in music’: bands reflect on the awesome power of the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater soundtracks

The games’ runaway success introduced a whole generation to hopped up US punk and metal. Bands including Less Than Jake, the Ataris and AFI pay tribute to a gaming megastar who loves them backWhen millions of parents bought their kids a Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game in the late 90s and early 00s, they couldn’t have understood the profound effect it would have on their children’s music taste. With bands from Bad Religion to Papa Roach and Millencolin accompanying every failed spin and grind, these trick-tastic games slyly doubled up as the ultimate compilation CD.While the Fifa games have an equally storied history with licensed music, those soundtracks feel impersonal – a who’s who of whichever artists EA’s associated record labels wanted to push at the time. Pro Skater’s soundtrack, by contrast, felt like being handed a grubby and slightly dog-eared handmade mixtape, still battered from its last tumble at the local skate park. Continue reading...

Culture

44 h. ago Parents 'absolutely love' Amazon HD Kids Tablet that's 60% off in Prime Day deal

"The screen brightness and clarity is very good, and there are no complaints there... The case is sturdy and has taken the odd battering from my youngest child"

Politics

47 h. ago Parenting Hack: Keep your kids cool during the heatwave with this unexpected Amazon Prime Day deal

Here’s how to keep kids cool whilst they sleep during the heatwave with this Amazon Prime Day deal.

Politics

3 d. ago Parents fined for taking kids out of school for holiday told to pay more after losing fight

The pair went to Spain with their four kids for a cheaper break during term time.

Politics

3 d. ago Shock moment 'kidnapper' grabs boy as screaming child’s parents chase him down

Jonathan Robalino, 36, was charged with assault and attempted kidnapping following the disturbing incident in Coney Island as the boy's mum feared he would kill her son

Events

4 d. ago Counselor reveals heartbreaking sight after she delivered last surviving Camp Mystic children to parents... as those left realized the worst

Camp Mystic counselor Holly Kate Hurley, 19, recalled how the Texas flood' 'wiped away' cabins and described the heartbreaking sight of parents desperately searching for their kids.

Society

4 d. ago Alder Hey hospital issues rare letter to parents after children left 'very unwell'

Bosses at NHS Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool have taken the unprecedented step of sending an open letter to parents after kids were left 'seriously unwell' with measles infections

Society

5 d. ago ‘Chipping away at democracy’: authors fear outcome of US supreme court’s LGBTQ+ book ruling

Some parents can now opt students out of LGBTQ+ book readings. The writers warn of increased book bans and biasSarah Brannen, an illustrator and children’s book author, was riding in the car with her sister when she received an alert on her phone in late June. She was in a group chat with other authors whose books were being debated in a US supreme court case, and the messages soon poured in. Her book, Uncle Bobby’s Wedding, highlights a same-sex marriage, and is at the center of a contentious case that could have widespread implications for public school education throughout the nation.As per the 27 June ruling, a group of Maryland parents have the option to remove their public elementary school students from classes where Uncle Bobby’s Wedding and other storybooks with LGBTQ+ themes are read. The justices decided through a 6-3 vote that the Montgomery county school board violated parents’ right to freely exercise their religion by forbidding kids from opting out of instruction. Th...

Culture

5 d. ago Man, 34, charged with attempted kidnap after parents call 999 at park splash pad

Police were called to Victoria Park in Canton, Cardiff, after a suspicious man allegedly approached several children

Events

6 d. ago Nostalgic parents are trying to recreate a boring, screenless, ‘90s summer for their kids

Parents are eager to provide their kids with the technology-free summers they grew up with. Caitlin Hornik spoke to several parents trying to invoke the golden days of a ‘90s summer.

Politics

6 d. ago Parents race to buy 'robust' back to school shoes made to 'last the year' in summer sale

They are made from robust, high-quality matte leather and are completed with flat cotton laces

Economics

8 d. ago Jewish parents say their kids were expelled from their school for reporting antisemitism on campus

The children were ‘shattered’ when they learned of their removal from the school, the family’s attorney says

Politics

8 d. ago Slayer at Blackweir Live updates as Cardiff faces roads closures, traffic and more as fans come into the city

Another day, another huge gig in Cardiff

Transport

8 d. ago ‘Accelerated censorship’: advocates criticise US supreme court ruling on LGBTQ+ books

Opponents say the decision allowing parents to let their kids opt out of lessons featuring LGBTQ+ themes will hurt the US education systemKiernan, a 24-year-old transgender person from Colorado, feels drained from dealing with legislation that consistently limits the spaces and freedoms of people like him. Since he transitioned in 2016, it’s been the same – first bathroom bills, then censorship in the education system – routine attacks on LGBTQ+ rights that Kiernan feels have now just become part of living in the US.Now, in the wake of the Mahmoud v Taylor supreme court ruling, the stigmatization of these communities is likely to worsen. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago ‘Accelerated censorship’: advocates criticize US supreme court ruling on LGBTQ+ books

Opponents say the decision allowing parents to let their kids opt out of lessons featuring LGBTQ+ themes will hurt the US education systemKiernan, a 24-year-old transgender person from Colorado, feels drained from dealing with legislation that consistently limits the spaces and freedoms of people like him. Since he transitioned in 2016, it’s been the same – first bathroom bills, then censorship in the education system – routine attacks on LGBTQ+ rights that Kiernan feels have now just become part of living in the US.Now, in the wake of the Mahmoud v Taylor supreme court ruling, the stigmatization of these communities is likely to worsen. Continue reading...

Events

9 d. ago Pupils 'punished for incorrect uniform' as parents struggle with costs

"Every child should be able to attend school without fear of detention, isolation, or exclusion because of uniform costs their families cannot afford"

Politics

9 d. ago Oasis Cardiff gigs weather forecast reveals mixed picture depending which day you're going

You'll either need your Oasis-style parka or bucket hat depending on what day you've got a ticket for

Politics