Category: Parents
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Pocket money toys see sales surge as parents and ‘kidults’ hunt for cheaper fun
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Sales of sub-£10 “pocket money” toys boomed last year, as cost-conscious parents and adult toy collectors turned to cheaper playsets and figurines to weather tough economic conditions. According to new data from market research firm Circana, UK toy sales fell by 3.7 per cent to £3.4 billion in 2024, however…
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Robert Kiyosaki Warns Baby Boomers Will Be ‘Biggest Losers’– Suggests Kids ‘Nudge’ Parents To Sell Their Homes, Stocks And Bonds ‘Now’
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Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Robert Kiyosaki warns baby boomers will be ‘biggest losers’ – suggests kids should ‘nudge’ parents to sell their homes and assets before it’s too late Robert Kiyosaki is nothing if not consistent. Author…
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AI chatbots: How parents can keep kids safe
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The mother of a 14-year-old boy from Florida has filed a lawsuit against an AI chatbot company after her son, Sewell Setzer III, died by suicide, which she claims was prompted by his relationship with the AI bot. “Megan Garcia seeks to prevent C.A.I. from doing to any other child…
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Understanding teen suicide and how parents can help
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“The pain is indescribable,” Rachel Kia begins, her voice sad. “You can never imagine outliving your child, and when it happens because of suicide, there’s an extra layer of guilt and confusion. You keep asking yourself: What did we miss? What could we have done differently?” Even two years after…
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Help! Bank loan, parents, siblings and girlfriend are draining my salary
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My name is Clarence. I am in my early 30s and the father of a two-year-old boy. I grew up on a half-acre farm. I am the eldest and only child in a family of six, with two unemployed, low-income parents. I earn Sh79,000 after statutory deductions. I have taken…
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Eleven dead after school bus hits students, parents in eastern China By Reuters
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – Eleven people were killed in China’s eastern Shandong province on Tuesday after a school bus lost control at a busy pedestrian intersection, state broadcaster CCTV reported. Horrific footage showed bodies lying on the road and trapped under the bus. The accident killed six parents and five…
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Mark Cuban’s poll reveals surprising preference for Trump over Harris as parents role model for children
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Billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban recently sparked controversy on X (formerly Twitter) when he asked his followers whether they would prefer Donald Trump or Kamala Harris as a role model for their children. Despite Cuban’s continued criticism of Trump, the results of the informal poll were unexpected,…
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Working parents face additional £1,683 monthly childcare costs during summer holidays
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A new study has revealed the huge financial burden faced by working parents in the UK during the summer holidays, with childcare costs rising by an average of £1,683 a month. This increase in expenses is forcing many parents to reconsider their employment options, with some unable to stay in…
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Working parents face additional £1,683 monthly childcare costs during summer holidays
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A new study has revealed the huge financial burden faced by working parents in the UK during the summer holidays, with childcare costs rising by an average of £1,683 a month. This increase in expenses is forcing many parents to reconsider their employment options, with some unable to stay in…
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Win for St Bakhita parents as court suspends school fees hike
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Parents and guardians of St. Bakhita Schools in Nairobi have been granted amnesty after the High Court temporarily barred the management from increasing school fees and other charges. In her ruling, Judge Janet Molwa said parents and their children would suffer if the notice issued by the administration in March…
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Could Labour’s plan to put VAT on private schools lead to parents ‘Finding Religion’
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Ah, Labour, that beacon of fairness and redistribution, has once again given us a stroke of genius. This time, the plan is to impose a VAT on private schools, those bastions of privilege and first-class education. Now, while the sight of Eton and Harrove pupils writhing in fear at the…
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St Bakhita schools parents move to court opposing fee increment
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More than 1,000 parents of St Bakhita Schools in Nairobi have returned to court after failing to agree with management over plans to review and hike fees. Appearing before Judge Christine Meoli on Tuesday, the parents said the children’s learning could be disrupted mid-term because the administration had given them…
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WFH Parents Accused of Fuelling Increase in Friday School Absences
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Gillian Keegan, the Education Secretary, has expressed concern about a noticeable rise in the number of children missing school on Fridays, attributing the trend to parents working from home. Keegan highlighted a significant increase in the number of students absent from school by 50,000 students at the end of the…