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The ‘Mum Friend Test’: 8 Questions That Reveal If Your School-gate Mate Is Actually A Real Friend

The ‘Mum Friend Test’: 8 Questions That Reveal If Your School-gate Mate Is Actually A Real Friend

MadeForMums outlines eight questions to help parents assess whether a school-gate friendship could continue beyond the daily school-run routine.
Her Son Spent 87 Days In The NICU. Now She’s Fighting For Moms And Babies To Get The Support They’re Missing

Her Son Spent 87 Days In The NICU. Now She’s Fighting For Moms And Babies To Get The Support They’re Missing

After her son’s 87-day NICU stay, a mother advocates for improved resources, paid leave, and mental health support for NICU families nationwide.
This Spacious Travel Cot Worked For Naps, Overnight Stays And Toddler Play — But Check The Size First

This Spacious Travel Cot Worked For Naps, Overnight Stays And Toddler Play — But Check The Size First

A MadeForMums tester found the £99.99 Venture Airpod 3 versatile and sturdy, but its wide base may be difficult to fit in smaller car boots.
Andy Burnham Announces New National Care Service: What It Could Mean For Families Juggling Kids And Ageing Parents

Andy Burnham Announces New National Care Service: What It Could Mean For Families Juggling Kids And Ageing Parents

Andy Burnham has proposed an NHS-style care service in England. Eligibility, costs and funding details are still to be settled.
Head Start Preschools Serve Parents, Too. Under Trump, Advocates Fear That Will Change

Head Start Preschools Serve Parents, Too. Under Trump, Advocates Fear That Will Change

A Trump administration proposal would make many Head Start parent-support rules optional, alarming advocates of the program’s two-generation model.
Bugaboo Dragonfly Plus Review: Is This The Ideal Everyday Pushchair For City Families?

Bugaboo Dragonfly Plus Review: Is This The Ideal Everyday Pushchair For City Families?

A MadeForMums tester found the Dragonfly Plus easy to steer around London, with a learning curve for folding the carrycot.
Opinion: Present Concerns & Future Worries: Parents Weigh In On NYC School Technology Ban

Opinion: Present Concerns & Future Worries: Parents Weigh In On NYC School Technology Ban

Parents weigh in on NYC’s one-year generative AI moratorium and screen-time limits for grades 2K-8, with praise and practical worries.
SEED Act Gives Early Educators The Same Tax Break Long Available In K-12

SEED Act Gives Early Educators The Same Tax Break Long Available In K-12

Search interest is rising around the SEED Act and a tax break for early educators, but the cause of the spike and any current legislative action are unconfirmed.
Child Poverty, Energy Bills And Jobs: 5 Things Parents Should Know From The Chancellor's Speech

Child Poverty, Energy Bills And Jobs: 5 Things Parents Should Know From The Chancellor’s Speech

Search and coverage interest is rising around a headline on child poverty, energy bills and jobs. The reason for the spike is unconfirmed.
Ben Affleck Admits His Kids 'Roll Their Eyes' At His Dating Advice, Reveals Their Brutal Reply

Ben Affleck Admits His Kids ‘Roll Their Eyes’ At His Dating Advice, Reveals Their Brutal Reply

Search interest is spiking in a story about Ben Affleck’s kids reacting to his dating advice. The claims are unverified and details remain unclear.