Family & Parenting
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Tens of thousands more children waiting for mental health care
Some 584,193 children are waiting for NHS mental health services in Summer – up by 20,000 compared to 2024
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Halloween costume warning as 90 per cent of spooky outfits are breaking UK law
Trading Standards and fire chiefs warn parents after 91 per cent of tested children's Halloween costumes bought online failed UK safety and flammability laws.
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‘I cannot carry all of this alone’: the couples kept apart by the war in Gaza
Families have been scattered, fathers separated from their children, and couples unable to reunite and marry
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Two-week half terms - the school holiday no-one can agree on
Parents are divided, with some struggling to arrange childcare while others eye cheaper holidays.
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Youngest Oregon school shooting victim was a fearless climber who loved stuffed animals
The aunt of the youngest child killed in a shooting at an Oregon elementary school said he was a fast runner and a fearless climber who loved reading
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El Niño has killed hundreds of children in Sudan
Drought driven by El Niño is causing hunger and disease in Sudan that has already killed hundreds of children
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Tens of thousands more children waiting for mental health care
Some 584,193 children are waiting for NHS mental health services in Summer – up by 20,000 compared to 2024
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Even the local swingers didn't go around hugging each other
Meeting my husband’s parents for the first time, both gave me a hug, leaning in to the left, then right, so their faces brushed each cheek.
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Even the local swingers didn't go around hugging each other
Meeting my husband’s parents for the first time, both gave me a hug, leaning in to the left, then right, so their faces brushed each cheek.
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Support for young people in the spotlight at awards ceremony
Community organisations dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people with additional needs and their families have scooped top honours in prestigious awards.
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Catherine says nature can help children's emotional growth
The Princess of Wales launches a project encouraging a greater emphasis on children learning from nature.
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The Little London family bringing their Leeds local back to life
Mum and son Lisa and Brad have said the whole community is welcome
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German parliament approves 'early start' pension for children
Germany's Bundestag approved legislation to create a new state-backed pension savings scheme for children on Friday. Here’s what parents need to know.
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Princess Kate launches study looking at benefits of nature for babies and children
The princess wants to make the natural world more ‘accessible’ for young people
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Renowned swim school launches at popular North Yorkshire venue
Puddle Ducks, Tees Valley, has launched new classes for babies and toddlers at Saltmoore Beach House in Sandsend Road, Whitby.
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Can you cancel parental leave in Germany if your circumstances change?
From break-ups to financial troubles, life can take unexpected turns. So how flexible are Germany's parental leave rules for parents who want to return to work? Here's what families need to know.
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Renowned swim school launches at popular North Yorkshire venue
Puddle Ducks, Tees Valley, has launched new classes for babies and toddlers at Saltmoore Beach House in Sandsend Road, Whitby.
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Police search for clues to deadly shooting at Oregon elementary school
Schools closed after one teacher and three children killed, and child and teacher hospitalized with critical injuries
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Rare barn owls with 'horror movie' screech take up residence in NYC neighborhood
A migration ecologist called the discovery of the barn owls’ nest ‘shocking’
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45 flats and houses approved for derelict Bramham children’s home
A derelict former children’s home can be redeveloped into flats and houses after standing empty for decades.
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Derelict former children’s home near Wetherby to become 45 new homes
A derelict former children’s home near Wetherby is to be redeveloped into flats and houses after standing empty for decades.
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45 flats and houses approved for derelict Bramham children’s home
A derelict former children’s home can be redeveloped into flats and houses after standing empty for decades.
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Elizabeth Struhs’ child protection case not ‘prioritised’ due to high workload, inquest hears
Eight-year-old Queensland girl died in 2022 after being denied insulin by her religious parents
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British man fined €3,000 for causing two-year-old son’s death in Cyprus
Joshua Foster pleaded guilty over death of toddler who fell from fourth-floor window of hotel during family holiday
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The Little London family bringing their Leeds local back to life
Mum and son Lisa and Brad have said the whole community is welcome
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Children could be taught how to treat ‘life-threatening bleeding’ under proposed law
The Bill by Conservative MP Neil Shastri-Hurst would build on current life-saving teaching in schools, which already includes CPR
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Oregon school shooting: 'We are heartbroken and horrified'
A 16-year-old killed three children and a teacher at a primary school in Oregon before he was killed by a bystander, police say.
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Your child wasn't invited to the party - here's how to handle the disappointment
This very common scenario can be sad for little ones but there are ways you can help them.
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Three children and one teacher killed in Oregon school shooting
Between 400 and 450 children attend Silver Rail Elementary, where more than 40 staff work, a police spokesperson had said earlier.
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Aberfan disaster hero dinner lady honoured for saving five children
As coal slurry engulfed the school, the dinner lady threw her body on five children, protecting them.
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New technology can spot risk of childbirth complications early in labour
A Fit4Labour risk assessment was available more than eight hours before birth, meaning doctors and parents had an opportunity to plan for a safer birth, the study showed
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A family of barn owls is drawing crowds to New York's Upper West Side
A migration ecologist called the discovery of the barn owls’ nest ‘shocking’
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Amanda Owen's eldest daughter Raven returns to Ravenseat as family faces changes
Amanda Owen's eldest daughter Raven returns to Ravenseat in Our Farm Next Door as the family adjusts to the children's changing lives.
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Pakistan school roof collapse kills at least 34 children and teacher
Another three pupils from al-Khair school in Peshawar in critical condition after search for survivors
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Bishop Auckland-based charity Angel Trust launches its 2026 Christmas Toy Appeal
Angel Trust launches its 2026 Toy Appeal in County Durham on October 19, seeking gifts and donations to support local children facing Christmas hardship.
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Newton Aycliffe play area closed after concrete block droped onto children's slide
A children's play area in Newton Aycliffe has been forced to close part of its equipment after vandals allegedly dropped a concrete block onto a slide, causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage.
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New junior school launched in York by famous education name
St Peter’s School in York has opened a new Junior School this September, offering specialist facilities and a broad curriculum for children aged 3-11.
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Jeffrey Donaldson: Former DUP leader sentenced to 15 years for child sex abuse convictions
Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted of 18 counts of sex abuse, including one of rape, which he committed against two women when they were children.
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North Yorkshire mother launches campaign on loss and motherhood
Malton mother Louise Kirby-Jones, who lost both her parents within a year, has helped launch The Motherless Mothers charity's #Unmuted campaign to highlight the hidden challenges faced by women raising children without maternal support due to bereavement, estrangement or illness.
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Doctors treating Elizabeth Struhs recommended involuntary mental health assessment of her mother, coroner hears
Inquest into death of Queensland girl denied insulin by her religious parents is told Kerrie Struhs believed God would heal her daughter
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Pensioners ‘spending their children’s inheritance to go on more holidays’
The trend, known as ski-ing – meaning ‘spending the kids’ inheritance’ – could be down to older people being fitter and wealthier than younger generations
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Yorkshire tiger latest: Victim’s family concerned about contact with health services
Former child actor William Chapman’s family said he had suffered from ‘significant mental illness over a number of years’ and was ‘prescribed strong medication’
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Ofsted praises primary school where pupils are ‘happy, safe and proud to belong’
MENSTON Primary School has been praised by Ofsted following its latest inspection, with inspectors highlighting the school's strong standards in attendance and behaviour, early years provision, and personal development and wellbeing.
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The 6-inch Kindle is the smallest, lightest and cheapest of the lineup, but I wouldn't recommend it to everyone — here's why
The Kindle has had a 2026 upgrade — but is it still a good buy?
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Rapist jailed after subjecting woman and child to years of horrific abuse
A man who repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted a woman over several years, while also subjecting a child to physical abuse, has been jailed.
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Bleeding pregnant woman lost baby after waiting nearly 40 minutes
An inquest in July 2024 found that midwives’ neglect had contributed to his death
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Woman stabs toddler and husband to death at Great Wolf Lodge resort
‘I was supposed to have my happy family,’ the woman said in the ambulance
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This El Niño will bring predictable disasters, so why aren't we ready?
We know that this monster El Niño will bring floods, droughts, cyclones and wildfires, but some governments aren’t putting in the necessary resources to prepare for disaster
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Andy Burnham backs grieving Yorkshire mum's campaign after horrific death of her sons
Claire Throssell is campaigning to change the law and end the presumption of contact for parents after her two sons were killed in a house fire started by their abusive father.
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New swim school helping babies and toddlers make a splash
Baby Squids North Yorkshire, launched by lifelong aquatic expert Alex Mazier, is now running sessions in Harrogate and York