New lives begin at 40: Older mums share their stories on having babies later in life
They were once – and not so long ago – described as “geriatric mums” by doctors.
Children
Open schools for longer to help combat violence and gangs – report
Schools should open seven days a week, throughout the year, and have designated police officers to help combat gangs and violence, according to the Children’s Commissioner for England.
Children living in poverty badly hampered at schools – report
Children living in poverty are being severely disadvantaged in the British school system, according to a new survey which warns crime is a consequence of inadequate support for such disadvantaged youth.
Growing number of children unhappy with lives in UK, study suggests
Nearly a quarter of a million children are unhappy in the UK, according to new research by a children’s charity.
Screens banishing imaginary friends, say nursery workers
Nursery workers say imaginary friends are becoming less common, with too much screen time affecting children’s imaginations.
Keep phones away from bedtime to aid children’s mental health, parents advised
Cyber-bullying and lack of sleep have a bigger impact on children’s mental health than social media use, a study has found.
Education experts say children are reaping the benefits of boom in early-learning centres held in countryside and parks
If you go down to the woods today, you could be in for a big surprise as more and more nursery children move outside to play and learn.
SPONSORED: Oh we do like to be beside the sea…
Harbour towns that line the rugged coastline of Scotland are the perfect places to escape to if you want to be beside the sea.
Motherhood? It’s a funny old world… We talk to three comedians putting that to the test on the Edinburgh Fringe stage
It’s often been said a good sense of humour is necessary for being a parent.
SPONSORED: For plenty of fun this summer – it has to be Craig Tara!
Craig Tara is a just an hour from Glasgow, but it feels like it’s a million miles from everywhere.
Necrotising enterocolitis: Premature baby had to undergo three hours’ surgery
Lucy's first pregnancy was progressing smoothly.