Birmingham Mother Avoids Jail After Threatening to Bomb Primary School, Triggering Lockdown of Nearly 400 Children Sunday, July 19, 2026 birmingham bombthreat schoollockdown mentalhealth suspendedsentence parenting police rehabilitation courtcase threats A Birmingham mother, Davina Frost, 28, sparked a major emergency response after threatening to blow up a local primary school, forcing nearly 400 children to be locked indoors for their safety. Frost, a cannabis user and … Read More
Screen-Free Toys Inspire Kids to Play Beyond Tablets as Toy Story 5 Raises Screen Time Concerns Saturday, July 11, 2026 screenfree toys children play entertainment parenting toniebox yoto voxblock imagination Toy Story 5 has brought renewed attention to the growing concerns surrounding children’s screen time—an issue that many parents nationwide deeply relate to. While digital technology offers amazing advantages, the increasing … Read More
'It's like Unidays for parents' – How Birmingham Sisters Created a Money-Saving App for Mums Saturday, July 11, 2026 cubbi parenting discounts newparents moneysaving birmingham babyessentials dragon’sden maternity paternity Olivia Davson’s inspiration struck while sitting in a coffee shop with her eight-week-old son crying nearby. Gazing at a student discount poster on the wall, she wondered why there wasn’t a similar resource catering to new … Read More
Solihull Mum Launches 50p School Uniform Rail at Kids2Kids Preloved Shop Wednesday, July 1, 2026 solihull kids2kids uniform schoolwear preloved affordable parenting budget community charity With the new school term just around the corner, a caring Solihull mum is making a real difference for families on a budget. Jenny Charman, owner of Kids2Kids Preloved in Shirley, has introduced a special 50p school uniform … Read More
Wolverhampton Dad Creates Fun Screen-Free Activity Book for Kids Sunday, June 28, 2026 wolverhampton parenting screenfree creativity education toddlers activitybook learning children development Dr Hassan Ashraf, a GP from Wolverhampton’s West Park Surgery, found a unique way to tackle the challenge of managing screen time with his two young children. Motivated by the desire to spend meaningful, screen-free moments … Read More
Andy Burnham Backs Under-16 Social Media and VPN Ban if He Becomes Prime Minister Friday, June 26, 2026 burnham socialmedia ban under16 vpn youth mentalhealth digitaldivide ukpolitics parenting Andy Burnham has expressed strong support for enforcing a social media and VPN ban for under-16s, continuing the policy initiated by Sir Keir Starmer, should he become Prime Minister. In a candid interview with The Times in … Read More