Ruairidh Pritchard

Ruairidh is a journalist, editor and the Digital Lead at MadeForMums. After 15 years of working in editorial roles, commercial partnerships, affiliate ecommerce and digital innovation for a variety of fashion, technology and lifestyle brands, he now works with a dedicated team of fantastically talented content creators and subject-matter experts on MadeForMums.

Taylor Swift The Life of a Showgirl

Is Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl suitable for kids?

From gym bros to new mums: why scientists are rethinking creatine as a women’s health booster

10 baby names banned in the US – and the surprising reasons why

50+ places kids can eat free or for £1 this summer

1 in 7 teens now has a mental health disorder: here’s how to spot the signs early

Kids glued to TikTok this summer? Here’s how to make their screen time actually count

Bye itchy tags! Primark makes comfort-first update to kidswear

School and family

School's out, but should bedtime still be in? Expert advice on keeping sleep routines on track over the holidays

From bald lawns to broken fences: the price parents are happy to pay for screen-free summer fun

A quarter of mums are quitting work within a year of maternity leave – and it’s costing UK businesses £650m

Having three children is officially the most stressful, according to 7,000 mums

Premature babies to get winter RSV protection in new NHS rollout

‘Fix it for Black women, fix it for all’: What UK maternity services must do next

‘I felt invisible’: Black mums say maternity care still failing to listen

Why second-born sons might be the sibling most likely to stir up family drama – according to research

Seraphine, maternity brand loved by Princess of Wales, enters administration

Measles warning after child dies at Alder Hey Hospital – what parents need to know

School and family

How to make butter slime at home - soft, stretchy and easy to clean up!

Why more teens are switching off and embracing digital detox

Heatwave warning: how to keep your family safe, cool and (relatively) sane this weekend

92% of new parents feel judged – here’s what mums really think

New Barbie with type 1 diabetes is here – and she's got pink patches and a matching insulin pump

SEND shake-up: EHCPs could be phased out in favour of in-school support units

New law to give bereavement leave for early miscarriage: ‘You’re not ill – you’ve lost a child’

A young boy in a wheelchair works with an Educational Assistant on his school work. The boy is listening attentively as the worker helps him understand his studies.

Parents push back as EHCPs for children with SEND face uncertainty

Parental leave overhaul: what the government’s ‘landmark’ review could mean for mums and dads

Doctors warn women will keep suffering as government's new health plan fails to tackle gender care gap

‘They owe it to families’: Midwives question if government’s new health plan will fix maternity care crisis

‘Incredibly concerned’: experts slam government's 10-Year Health Plan for ignoring birth trauma and consent

School and family

The best time to fly with kids to avoid jet lag, according to a sleep expert