‘Our rota crew have the best summer’: parents share how they get through the school holiday

As research suggests six weeks of childcare can cost £1,145, parents are relying on spreadsheets, savings and sharing the load The summer holidays are in full swing, bringing the annual challenge many parents face in balancing work and looking after school-age children. With children off school for about 13 weeks a yea

Forty full and part-time jobs axed overnight

Nation.Cymru staff Parents are being urged to check their children’s online activity as police report a sharp rise in referrals involving suspected online child abuse. North Wales Police says referrals to its specialist Online Child Abuse Investigation Team (OCAIT) increased by 145% between 2024 and 2025. The force is

A new term, “pre-made children,” has recently gone viral on Chinese social media, highlighting the trend of parents prioritising their children’s studies over rest and enjoyment during summer holidays. This term, which gained traction this summer, is inspired by the concept of “pre-made meals,” describing factory-proce