Moreen Simpson: Mums and dads deserve to be recognised for tough role
As our children might be back to their desks in August, can I send a wee Hero-gram to a group who’ve so far missed out on the pandemic praise? The mums and dads.
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Mothers ‘take on more housework and childcare than fathers’ during lockdown
Mothers have taken on more childcare and housework responsibilities than fathers who have the same work arrangements during the Covid-19 lockdown, a study suggests.
People must use their own judgement when travelling to see loved ones beyond their own area
Nicola Sturgeon has said people can travel beyond their local area to visit family from next week but must use their judgement on whether it is safe to do so.
Life on the inside: 10 top tips for working parents
If you are a working parent, life might feel increasingly tough at the moment.
Petition urging ministers to let parents keep children at home signed by 380,000
More than 380,000 people have signed a petition urging the Government to give parents a choice on sending their children back to school if they reopen next month.
Parents ‘face extra stress without normal coping mechanisms in lockdown’
Parents are more likely to feel stressed in lockdown as they juggle different challenges with less access to normal coping mechanisms, a psychiatry expert has said.
Babies may be at greater risk as health staff are redeployed to tackle Covid-19
Babies and their parents could be at greater risk as health visitors and perinatal mental health staff are being redeployed to help tackle the Covid-19 crisis, charities have warned.
These parents are seeing the funny side of homeschooling
Working from home has begun to be the norm for many of us, and now there’s a new element for parents around the UK and the world – homeschooling.
Aberdeen council to chase parents for £434,000 unpaid school meal debts
Aberdeen council chiefs have revealed plans to recover £434,000 in school meal debts from parents in the city.
Parents find sex education conversations easier than tech talk, survey says
More than half of parents would rather discuss sex education with their children than technology, a new survey suggests.
‘More flexibility and choice’ for Aberdeen parents as nursery shake-up revealed
Options for nursery provision in Aberdeen as part of a national early learning and childcare shake-up can today be revealed.
Can you help this north-east charity find storage for donated baby clothes?
An appeal has been launched to help find a storage facility for a north-east charity.
New family room created at Aberdeen shopping centre
Parents needing some time out during a shopping trip in Aberdeen can make use of a new family room.
49% of parents want mobile phones banned in schools, research finds
Almost half of parents want their children’s school to ban mobile phones due to fears over safety and the distraction caused by gadgets, new research found.
Call for north-east parents to send kids to school with reusable water bottle
North-east parents are being encouraged to ensure their kids go back to school with a reusable water bottle.
North-east parents told not to panic over Momo Challenge
A dangerous social media craze targeting young children has sparked concerns - but north-east officers said parents "should not panic".
Aberdeen group’s big parents’ evening to sell apprentice benefits
An Aberdeen business group is set to host what is being billed as Scotland’s biggest parents’ evening.
Online enrolment for Aberdeen schools to start next month
Parents of children about to begin school in Aberdeen can enrol them online from early January.
North-east parents urged to apply for new child benefits
Parents across the north-east have been urged to apply for new child benefits.
North-east school hopes raising cash is child’s play
Parents at a north-east school are hoping to raise cash to pay for new play equipment.
Drive on to teach parents to park safely at north-east schools
Rogue parkers have been warned they are endangering children’s lives near north-east primary schools.
Aberdeen council chiefs to give parents more say in their children’s education
Aberdeen parents are to be offered a greater role in their children’s schooling under a new scheme.
Facebook launches Kids version of Messenger app controlled by parents
Facebook has launched a new version of its Messenger app that is aimed at children.
Aberdeen MP in call for parents to heed advice on use of vitamin D for babies
A North-east politician is urging pregnant women and new parents to follow new guidelines on the use of a vitamin supplement for infants.
How stay-at-home parents can find their groove when the kids start school
Louise Webster explains how other parents can find fulfilment once they don't spend all day looking after their children.
Working Parents: 8 rights you might not know you’re entitled to
Being a working parent can be tough, and there are plenty of legal rights designed to make it a little easier. But many working parents don't know what their rights are.
Don’t send sick kids to school: North-east doctors issue advice to parents to halt outbreaks of norovirus
Outbreaks of norovirus in North-east schools have doubled, with doctors urging parents not to send their children back too soon.
Ban on smoking in cars with children present to comes into force in Scotland
A new law that bans smoking in cars when children are present comes into force in Scotland today.
12 things you’ll only know if you’ve lived with your parents as an adult
Whether through rising rent prices, unemployment, or a gap in further education, living with our parents as an adult is an increasingly common option for many of us in times of need.
Bank of Mum and Dad is propping up a quarter of this year’s mortgages
The “Bank of Mum and Dad” will help finance 25% of UK mortgage transactions this year, according to research.