Parenting

Author Peter Rix relives the moment his baby was born with Down syndrome and takes us on a journey of hope and love

Over 40 years ago, Kevin and Shirley Orr defied doctors and kept their baby with Down syndrome. Now, the caring roles have reversed and the real dilemma is this — what happens when Mum and Dad die?

A charity has stepped in to help Columbia's fattest baby – who weighs as much as a six-year-old – so he can undergo lifesaving treatment for obesity.

A young mother has expressed her outrage after a picture of her breastfeeding in public was uploaded onto Facebook with a caption labelling her as a "tramp".

Samantha Goode was 19 weeks pregnant when a four-wheel drive smashed into her scooter. Miraculously, she and her baby survived but a medical emergency left her fighting to live a normal life.

A US teenager who claims her parents threw her out of their home when she turned 18 is now suing them for financial support and the cost of her college education.

Why is the modern world besieged by bullies and trolls? Social media isn't to blame – the real culprit is poor parenting.

Meet Floyd-Henry – he has enormous blue eyes and perfect pink skin. His young parents found out that he also had achondroplasia, otherwise known as dwarfism.

He's just four years old but Julius Panetta is already a modelling veteran, with four major fashion campaigns under his belt.

Ever wondered what to do with your kids' old nappies? Wonder no more. Zoe Arnold meets a woman who has turned old nappies into a charity initiative.