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Becoming a parent and welcoming a baby into the world should be one of the happiest moments in life. But for parents whose babies start life in neonatal care, those positive feelings of optimism and joy can quickly be replaced by doubt, worry and fear.

Having a baby in neonatal care is emotionally challenging for all parents, but for parents whose babies have been born since the...

Brain injuries in babies to be reduced in new drive to avoid birthing complications, announces maternity safety minister Nadine Dorries.

From: Department of Health and Social Care and Nadine Dorries MP

• In collaboration with the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute at the University of Cambridge, £2 million will be
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• Aldi’s baby and toddler brand, Mamia, crowns the winner of the Best Dad Joke competition
• Aldi enlisted the help of comedian, father and certified dad joker, Mark Watson, to pick a winner
• The competition garnered over 2,700 cringeworthy entries, and all jokes aside, some of them were actually quite funny!

Dad’s the word - Aldi’s baby and...

Uncertainty about how summer holidays might shape up this year means separated families should consider making flexible written parenting plans right now, says a leading family dispute resolution charity currently providing its services by video conference.

Arrangements for children during the long school vacation always provide headaches for separated parents. This year, the delayed...

Millions of British men would avoid discussing their mental health at all

Over half of the UK’s population do not think that men’s mental health is taken seriously

Only one in three men say they would speak to a GP about their mental health, and just 7% say that they would speak with an anonymous helpline

Millions of British men would not talk to anyone at all if...

Snüz and Dadsnet To Initiate Important Conversations Ahead of Father’s Day Trusted Family Brand and Leading Platform for Dads Commit to Raising Awareness Around Men’s Mental Health and Parenting According to a recent survey, an alarming 65% of dads admit that having children negatively impacted their mental health, citing the top 5 contributing factors as lack of time,...

• Card Factory launches new competition to find the UK’s Super Dad or L.A.D (Like a Dad) of the year
• The winning Dad or L.A.D will receive a £1,000 Center Parcs voucher
• TV star Jeff Brazier backs the campaign as he opens up about the importance of father figures

Specialist card retailer, Card Factory , has launched a brand-new Father’s Day...

I think it's hard sometimes for dads when the mum is so integral and such a big part of their children's lives, understandably so. The thing that makes mums so wonderful is the amount of time they spend with their children. They are everything to them. But on the flip side of that sometimes this leaves you as a dad, not feeling left out but perhaps feeling less valuable.

I wanted to...

Parenting Past 18: 1 in 10 believe adult children should never move out of family home

• 51% of Brits believe parents should financially support adult children
• 24 is age children should leave home, according to Brits
• Parents should stop paying their child’s rent when they’re between 25 and 30 years old
• 22% said parents should financially support
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17% INCREASE IN ENERGY SPEND DURING THE PANDEMIC AS THE NATION WORKS FROM HOME

But Switching Energy Providers Could Offset the Jump in Bills

A combination of recurring lockdowns and the new ‘normal’ of working from home has led to a rise in average annual energy costs over the past year, as Brits spend more time at home. With working from home possibly becoming a permanent...