Kids
We speak to a parent and an expert on how to talk to children about one of the most difficult subjects of all - death, dying and loss.
Ray Wilson helped to turn his local woods into a place for family fun, by creating picture trails for children. From Halloween to Christmas and Valentine’s Day, he’s given families going for their daily walk in lockdown something fun to do together.
"Establish dominance by replying to your kid’s 'Knock knock' joke with 'Door’s open.'"
“We don’t dry dishes, mum, that’s air’s job" — and other "annoying kid logic that you’re secretly proud of."
Furloughed mother of two Lexi Ellison, from North Shields, does not know how she will manage to feed her son Jacob for 10 days with the free school meals package she received. Ellison doesn’t blame Jacob’s school but firmly places the responsibility on the government and applauds Marcus Rashford and other celebrities who have helped to raise awareness and action.
And how to keep them from telling their friends and siblings.
“My almost 8-year-old called his suitcase (that we haven’t used in forever) a ‘soupcase'."
"I was shaving and the 6-year-old asked why I was 'handsomeing.'"
Parents' personal comments can send harmful messages about body image.
Police launched a tongue-in-cheek appeal to track down the pesky ruminants.