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Argos launches £15 ‘influencer’ toy for toddlers – but it’s dividing parents across the UK
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (641+ words) It's true that most parents naively dream of their toddlers playing with wooden toys. (In reality, your child will almost always choose plastic.) But when parents envisage those toddler role-play toys, they don't typically involve a pretend ring light and…...
Forget Labubus, this is the new toy every child wants, including your teen – the viral sensory toy is said to help focus and relieve anxiety
1+ week, 2+ day ago (680+ words) Playground toy crazes are a bit like TikTok trends. One day, you have no idea what a NeeDoh is. Reasons I've been given that a NeeDoh is 'required' for my children's lives? 'Everyone in my year has one, mum', my…...
7 'bad' teen behaviours that are actually signs of healthy brain development
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1322+ words) Does your teen have 'attitude', a constantly messy room, or refuse to do chores? Though this is typically seen as 'bad' teenage behaviour, an expert says it could actually be a sign of healthy development in your child. This is…...
'They're not refusing, they're struggling': 6 things a SEND specialist says actually helps with school refusal
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1774+ words) In this week's Forum Friday we talk to a mum whose son with ADHD is struggling with 'school refusal'. The mum turned to the Netmums forum to share how mornings have become a crisis point. Her son cries, says he…...
The 3-step drip method when your child won't talk about what they saw online
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (961+ words) In this week's Forum Friday we talk screen time. We hear from a mum who's child saw something online he maybe shouldn't have and now she's unsure what to do next. 'My 9-year-old was with his older cousins and they…...
School hours don't suit teens – and they're losing 2 hours of sleep a night
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (917+ words) If your teenager seems impossible to wake in the morning and constantly exhausted, you're not imagining it, and the problem isn't late-night scrolling or teenage laziness, according to a study. It's the school timetable. Research shows typical school hours clash…...
5 reasons parents say they can't find time to read with their kids – and what actually helps
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (697+ words) Finding 10 minutes for a bedtime story shouldn't feel impossible " but for many parents right now, it does, according to a recent survey. The small moments that used to happen without thinking " reading together before bed, playing on the floor, chatting…...
Why 9 in 10 parent complaints to Ofsted don't qualify – and how to do it right
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (541+ words) Parents frustrated with what is happening at their child's school are turning in growing numbers to Ofsted, as official figures show a steady rise in complaints about schools in England. The watchdog received 16,700 complaints in the 2024-25 financial year, up from…...
GCSE Options
2+ week, 1+ day ago (110+ words) My teen is going to be selecting their GCSE options this year. They have no idea what they want to do for a Last post: 07/03/2026 at 7:22 pm My teen is going to be selecting their GCSE options this year. They…...
Preschool birthday party suggestions.
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (160+ words) My neice has asked me to help her plan a birthday party for her four year old, but so far everything I have suggested Preschool birthday party suggestions. Last post: 19/03/2026 at 1:21 am My neice has asked me to help her…...