Articles Tagged: parents

Boy denied place at local primary school because he lives 20CM outside the catchment area

By parentdish.co.uk, May 24, 2012

Three-year-old Brock Housden is without a school place after officials ruled he lived 20cm too far away from his local primary school in Sutton

Do manners still matter?

By Olivia Gordon, May 18, 2012

David Cameron has said that children should stand up when a teacher - or even their parent - enters the room, prompting widespread debate.

Parents agree to son's request to stop cancer treatment after five years fighting brain cancer

By Liz Stansfield, May 17, 2012

A nine-year-old boy with brain cancer has told his parents he is ‘done’ fighting for his life and does not want to continue with treatment

Toddler resuscitated 10 times by parents: Choking risk every time he eats

By Liz Stansfield, May 17, 2012

Thys Bell has Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula, a rare condition which means the muscles in his throat do not work properly, leaving him prone to choking

The Semi-Detached Parent: Advice - give or take?

By Kelly Rose Bradford, May 11, 2012

There have been times when I've wished I had a sensible and informed family 'elder' to give me advice.

Mornings in our house can be fraught. By the time clothes, breakfast, teeth cleaning, shoes, coats and book bags have been attended to for three children, tempers are frequently fraying. I am generally heartily sick of the sound of my own voice.

Will you sign up to the parental rules of solidarity?

By Laura Kemp, May 10, 2012

Parenting, as we all know, is a minefield. There's nothing more exasperating than hearing everyone else's mums and dads let their kids stay up late, eat crisps for breakfast and buy them the latest smartphone on the market.