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Six-year-old Varden Callaghan was diagnosed with a brain tumour after his mum noticed he was blinking too much. Picture: SWNS

Six-year old's brain tumour found after he began blinking too much

Speak to babies in a sing-song voice, Cambridge experts say. Picture: Getty

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The best Christmas gifts and toys for kids 2023 (Canva Images)

Christmas Gift Guide 2023: The best gifts and toys for kids

'Ellie' is furious that Chesterfield Royal Hospital's mortuary kept her miscarried baby for more than a year, despite telling her the baby had been 'sensitively disposed of'

Mum’s miscarried baby was left in hospital mortuary for over a year

NationalWorld reporter Rochelle Barrand (left) with her twin brother Keelan. They were born ten weeks prematurely in August 1993. Photo by Rochelle Barrand.

I wonder what my life would have been like if I wasn't born early Rochelle Barrand

Final date to see Edinburgh Zoo’s giant pandas revealed

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Who is the youngest person to have become a grandma in the UK?

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Omegle founder shuts online video chat platform amidst legal woes

A golf fan during crazy sock day in the third round of the Shell Houston Open in 2013 (Photo: Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Anti-Bullying Week 2023 - celebrating diversity with Odd Socks Day

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Barbie, Beast Lab and LEGO: the toy market's top 20 picks for Xmas '23

Marriage Allowance 2023: Find out if you’re eligible for HRMC tax relief and save £252

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TikTok's ‘For You’ feed pushes children to harmful mental health content, according to a new 2023 study from Amnesty International. Photos by Adobe. Composite image by NationalWorld/Kim Mogg.

TikTok ‘For You’ feed directs children to harmful content, study finds

TikTok mum Hannah (@HannahHomeEducates) has revealed she got death threats online for speaking about the budget she sets for each of her children's Christmas presents - £100 each. Photos by Adobe and TikTok/HannahHomeEducates. Composite image by NationalWorld/Kim Mogg.

Mum's shock at TikTok death threats for £100 Christmas presents budget

Activities for all the family to enjoy during October half term 2023 in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Image by Adobe Photos.

Things to do in October half term in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland

'Gentle giant' Anatolian Shepherd dog looking for forever home

TikTok have launched a dedicated hashtag and community space for parents - #ParentsofTikTok - to help them with all aspects of raising children of all ages. Images by Adobe Photos. Composite image by NationalWoirld/Kim Mogg.

TikTok #ParentsofTikTok campaign: space to share hacks and safety tips

Matilda Winkleman, the daughter of TV presenter Claudia Winkleman (pictured), suffered severe burns when her Halloween costume caught fire in 2014. Photo by Getty Images.

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Drew Patchin, aged 10, who has a rare kind of brain tumour called ependymoma, is pictured on a trip to Disney World with Winnie the Pooh. Photo by TikTok.

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NationalWorld reporter Rochelle Barrand thinks social media bosses need to do more to stop underage people from creating profiles on social media sites. Composite image by NationalWorld/Mark Hall.

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Parents share their best hacks for treating headlice and nits on TikTok. Image by Adobe Photos.

Parents share best hacks for treating headlice and nits on TikTok

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Maliha Ihenacho shares her tips about hair, skin and beauty, with her 156,400 TikTok followers - and she's offered her tips for combating headlice. Photo by TikTok/Maliha Ihenacho.

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Taylan Kurtul was found to have medulloblastoma after his parents Laura and Toygun also noticed he was wobbly on his feet.

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TikTok influencer Taylor Frankie Paul has announced she’s pregnant and expecting a rainbow baby with boyfriend Dakota Mortensen. Photos by Taylor Frankie Paul TikTok (left) and Dakota Mortensen TikTok (right).

TikTok influencer Taylor Frankie Paul is pregnant with a rainbow baby

Harriet Moxon with her five-year-old daughter Eve. Harriet and Eve were involved in an incident in the Canary Islands, Spain, when a car ploughed in to the area where they were sat outside a cafe. Harriet managed to push her daughter out of the way, but was hit by the car herself and has been left with life-changing injuries. Photo by Charlotte Ridgeon (Harriet's twin sister).

Mum says she's lucky to be alive after being hit by a car on holiday

The Secret Club and the Manafuls by Dorimalia Waiau invites readers to a magical world – but danger awaits. Picture - supplied.

Ad Feature New novel for young teens promises a secret club and another dimension

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October sunshine escapes: Top family-friendly holiday destinations

Lily-Mae West, age 8, broke 15 bones in her skull and suffered a brain injury after getting hit by a zorbing ball. She is pictured in hospital after the accident. Photo by Day One Trauma Support/SWNS.

Girl, 8, suffered brain injury after being knocked over by zorb ball

Tiktokers share their best back to school hacks for parents and carers. Photos by Adobe Photos. Composite image by NationalWorld/Mark Hall.

Tiktokers share 9 best back to school hacks for parents and carers

José Ervin, aged 31, partner Scierra Blair, age 32, and their two newborn twins now all have the same birthday. Photo by Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital/SWNS.

Couple with same birthday have 'best gift' of twins on their birthday

Scottish TikTok sensation Ivy Connelly with her newborn baby brother Nolan. Photo by TikTok/Sam Connelly.

Scottish toddler who is a TikTok sensation joined by newborn brother

Kaie Willmott, aged 10, who was allegedly almost killed when he was supposedly forced to take part in the TikTok tap out challenge. Photo by SWNS.

Boy, 10, is almost killed by TikTok tap out challenge

Which? has revealed the cheapest place to get school uniform this year

Cheapest shop to buy school uniform revealed by Which?

Donna Jones, the chairwoman of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, has called on parents to make their children aware that taking part in social media trends which encourage crime or dangerous behaviour is unacceptable. Photo of Jones from Donna Jones X account, others by Adobe Photos. Composite by NationalWorld/Kimberely Mogg

Police: Warn your kids about dangerous and morally wrong TikTok trends

Actress Gemma Atkinson has taken to her Instagram stories to hit back at the trolls who mum-shamed her just weeks after she gave birth to her second child. Photo by Instagram/Gemma Atkinson.

Gemma Atkinson is latest celebrity to hit back at trolls who mum-shame

Actress Gemma Atkinson has taken to her Instagram stories to hit back at the trolls who mum-shamed her just weeks after she gave birth to her second child. Photo by Instagram/Gemma Atkinson.

Gemma Atkinson is latest celebrity to hit back at trolls who mum-shame

Lottie Lion, who appeared on BBC's The Apprentice in 2019, has caused controversy with her comments about children on flights. Photo by BBC.

The Apprentice star says kids shouldn't be allowed in business class

Lottie Lion, who appeared on BBC's The Apprentice in 2019, has caused controversy with her comments about children on flights. Photo by BBC.

The Apprentice star says kids shouldn't be allowed in business class

Maysa Hussain in hospital with her father Atif.

Premature baby ‘thriving’ after doctors said she ‘wouldn’t make it’

A mum who posts about her life on TikTok has taken to the platform to defend herself after people left cruel comments about her online. Photo by Adobe Photos (left) and TikTok/@ThisSingleMamaOfficial (right).

Mum hits back at ‘trolls’ who wrote 'disgusting' comments about her

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Expert tips for how to keep the kids entertained on car journeys

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Barbie has been loved by children for over six decades - and there are countless versions of the iconic doll

We should be far more worried about AI toys than we are about Barbie Rochelle Barrand

Free Barbie and Ken dolls have been given to primary school pupils across the UK, but experts are unsure of the benefits.

Free Barbie and Ken dolls given to thousands UK children

The Fate We Make - Book One: Heartbreak by Simone Warren explores how intergenerational trauma and suffering in silence can carry a heavy penalty on our lives, unless we resolve to break the cycle. Submitted image

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Neopets makes a nostalgic comeback with 'new era' of vintage games

A man and his two daughters pose buried in sand whilst his wife takes a photograph of them (c.1950). (Photo by Norman Vigars/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

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UK games industry unveils plans to restrict access to 'loot boxes'

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Mum screams for help before baby dies after 40 minute ambulance wait

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Daughter of man in coma after 30ft balcony fall begs ‘I want you home’

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Mum and daughter pregnant at same time give birth just two weeks apart

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Pregnant woman forced to take care of sister’s baby after shock death

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Model Ellie Goldstein posing with Barbie’s first Down’s syndrome doll (Photo: Mattel)

Mattel launches new Barbie doll with Down’s syndrome

Phrases parents and carers should avoid saying to children, according to experts.

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