Lower income to blame for poor attainment of children brought up by single mothers
A lower income has the greatest impact on the development of child brought up by a single mother, not poor parenting skills, a study has found.
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Mothers less likely to progress at work following childbirth, study claims
Women are less likely to progress at work following the birth of a child compared to men, according to a study.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and 8 other successful sporting mothers
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce claimed gold in the women’s 100 metres in Doha on Sunday evening – her fourth world title over the distance, and her first as a mother.
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.
Parenting podcasters The Scummy Mummies on bringing hit show to the Edinburgh Fringe
I’m not surprised The Scummy Mummies have been a huge hit.
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.
Rona Dougall: Snowplough parents try to clear way for children but it can be good to hit a few bumps in the road
As I write this my daughter is sitting her Higher maths. My mum is heading off for lengthy and painful root canal treatment. Given the choice, I’d rather be in the dentist’s chair.
Scottish Government’s ‘Parent Club’ campaign offers top tips to easily keep kids busy, happy and healthy
A NEW campaign to help parents keep their kids busy, happy and healthy has been launched by the Scottish Government.
Money: Parents need to teach their children real cost of living
MORE than one in three parents struggle to talk about money with their children, a survey by financial services provider OneFamily has found.
Scottish Government’s baby box scheme celebrates first birthday
AN average of 1,000 baby boxes per week have been delivered to parents of newborns in the first year of the programme.
Does mum have to be the word? Friends star Jennifer Aniston sparks debate after speaking out
FORMER Friends star Jennifer Anniston set the record straight about her personal life last week, sparking a debate about motherhood in the process.