Family
Sixty missed chances to save baby 'used as a punchbag'
Everyone knew that Baby P was in danger. In eight months of abuse, he was seen no fewer than 60 times by health or social workers. But his mother was able to conceal the scale of the danger he was in by manipulating social workers, police and heal...
Down to earth with a bump... easyJet evicts pregnant woman for not having a doctor's note
A woman holidaying in Italy was marched off her flight home to Britain minutes before take-off - for being 31 weeks pregnant.
Babies start feeling jealousy at 3 months, study says
Can you imagine three months old babies feeling the emotion of jealousy? A new Canadian study suggests that babies can exhibits signs of jealously even before they start crawling or say sit up on their own.
Kids who spend time with their dads have higher IQs
Kids whose fathers spend more time with them have a higher IQ and are more socially mobile than those children who receive little attention, says a new research.
Laos parents mistakenly feeding infants coffee creamer
New research published in the British Medical Journal warns that parents in Laos may be inadvertently feeding their babies coffee creamer, mistaking it for infant formula. The researchers say Bear Brand, which manufactures both infant formula and ...
'I'm going to die on Monday at 6.15pm'
When Marc Weide's mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer, she chose euthanasia. Here, we publish his shockingly frank diary of her final days
Teen Drug Use Linked to 'Problem Parents'
Aug. 14, 2008 -- Parents who fail to monitor their school-age children's activities and leave prescription drugs within easy reach play a major contributing role in teen drug abuse, according to a new survey.
Can't live with 'em... - The family that plays together, stays together, and these in-laws know how to enjoy a sun holiday without the baggage
There's a good reason why Families & How To Survive Them, by John Cleese and Robin Skynner, was such a big hit when it was published. It was targeted at the multitudes who'd rather mud-wrestle an alligator than sit down to Christmas dinner with th...
Crisis Centre leans on charity
The Cayman Islands Crisis Centre (CICC), which provides a safe haven for young mothers threatened with violence in the home, took delivery recently of several mini-vans packed with much-needed household goods, and may soon benefit from another sim...
Is My Baby Cute? Really?
Not long ago, we asked parents to send in pictures of both cute and ugly babies. Nearly 200 people sent in pictures of their supposedly adorable offspring, but not one parent copped to having even an average looking child. It's not right, since l...
The Baby Borrowers Airing On NBC
The Baby Borrowers is the latest reality show to air on NBC, allowing teenagers to test drive parenthood.
The Basics of Fatherhood
When it comes to issues of childhood health and raising kids, mothers tend to dominate the discussion. But as the Web site PsychCentral points out today, fathers play an essential but often undervalued role in the health and development of children.
Albanian Custom Fades: Woman as Family Man
KRUJE, Albania — Pashe Keqi recalled the day nearly 60 years ago when she decided to become a man. She chopped off her long black curls, traded in her dress for her father’s baggy trousers, armed herself with a hunting rifle and vowed to forsake m...
Baby's First Web Page: Diaper users and new parents make cyber-space debut
You think a tween is too young to have a MySpace page?That debate is so 10 minutes ago. Already, there is a site meant for children ages birth to 5. Think of it as Facebook for toddlers.
Road rage parents more likely to snap at kids' sports
Parents who succumb to fits of road rage are also more likely to blow a fuse at their children's sporting events, according to U.S. research.
Babies too posh for Chuck E. Cheese
"Wow! Look at all the toys!" shrieks a woman running toward the play area. She's a 30-ish mother with short blond hair, skinny jeans and black toenail polish. She grabs a cappuccino and starts to gab with a woman who is carrying a book titled Mama...
How to stop your toddler's tantrums
We've all seen it: an over-stressed mother with a trolley piled high with groceries, the queue at the checkout interminably long, and to top it all off, her toddler in mid-tantrum. The casual observer can usually detect the moment of critical mass...
A 'Little piggies'day out
Baby's first shoes are an emotional purchase because it is such a turning point for parents. Their little baby, who not so long ago could not support their own head, suddenly needs proper shoes!
Smart and smarter
Your child is in school and is asking you to load credits into her prepaid mobile phone account but you can’t do anything as you’re in a meeting with your boss and a very important client. You’re not the type to own credit cards as you’ve been bur...
When treating kids like royalty has to stop
LOS ANGELES (Reuters Life!) - My daughter is not a morning person. Neither am I, for that matter. Both of us have an exceedingly hard time getting out of bed and pretending to be civil before the hour of, say, eight.