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Parents jailed for forcing boy, eight, to kneel on buckwheat for up to nine hours at a time

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A mother and stepfather of an eight-year-old boy who had to have buckwheat surgically removed from his knees after they forced him to kneel on a pile of grain seeds have been jailed.   Sergey Kazakov, 35, punished the boy for ‘running away from home and stealing money’ by making him kneel – sometimes naked – for … Read more

Parents are divided over tattoo parlour offering free designs to children using permanent markers

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Parents are divided over tattoo parlour offering free designs to children using permanent markers, with some afraid it’s a ‘gateway drug to the real thing’ Ink and Skin Studios in Kentucky do drawings in exchange for a charity donation Designs including baby Yoda and Frozen characters were shared to Facebook Some parents highlighted potential health … Read more

T.I.’s daughter Heires takes a seat on Rihanna’s lap as she joins her parents at NAACP Image Awards

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Rapper T.I.’s daughter Heiress, 3, hops on Rihanna’s lap as she joins her parents at the NAACP Image Awards By Carly Johnson For Dailymail.com Published: 05:46 GMT, 23 February 2020 | Updated: 05:54 GMT, 23 February 2020 She is the daughter of rapper T.I. and his wife Tameka ‘Tiny’ Harris. And Heiress, three, stole the … Read more

Kefalonia with kids? Why this Greek island villa (with infinity pool) is paradise for parents

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It was that glorious hour in the afternoon again – our toddler was inside for a nap, the sun was shining and the infinity pool, looking out across the endless blue sea, was deserted. At Villa Trapezaki Blue on the south coast of Kefalonia, silence is interrupted only by rustling olive trees and waves lapping … Read more

A parent’s paradise: Pine Cliffs in Portugal is a hit with all the family

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The potential for holiday relaxation did not look good. Baby Lily, 12 months, was waking five or six times a night, frantic with teething pain. Adding to the agony, newly walking, she resembled a small drunk, staggering haphazardly with zero care for her physical safety. Despite my fantasy of lying on a lounger, head in … Read more

Teenager who ‘hid emotions so well’ killed himself while his parents were on holiday, inquest hears

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A heartbroken teenager killed himself after his girlfriend broke up with him while his parents who had ‘no idea’ he was suffering were abroad, an inquest heard.   Kieran Froude, 19, was found dead at home near Gosport, Hampshire, on the day he was due to meet his former girlfriend after their four-year relationship ended.  His devastated … Read more

Five tricks parents use to get kids into school – and the risks

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It’s no secret that some parents adopt all manner of tactics to ensure their children have the best chance of being admitted to a good school. Moving home, finding faith and renting in a catchment area are all methods employed to navigate the strict criteria that many schools impose to whittle down admissions that come … Read more

One if five parents and grandparents don’t always secure children in car seats correctly

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One in five parents and grandparents admit they don’t secure children in car seats correctly or use them at all, putting lives at risk Some 16% of parents and grandparents polled said they don’t properly fasten kinds into child seats for all journeys Another 6% don’t use a child seat at all, despite it being a … Read more

Sleep is vital for teenagers’ mental and physical development, experts tell parents

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Parents should set strict bedtimes for teenagers right up until the age of 18, sleep experts say. Getting enough sleep in the teenage years is vital for mental and physical development. Yet increasingly independent teens, equipped with smartphones and computer games, are staying up deep into the night in what experts call an ‘epidemic of … Read more