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Dana Chianese, a New Jersey dentist, decided to cut open her son's Sophie the Giraffe toy after noticing a bad smell. She was horrified to discover the £14 teether was caked with black mould.

The 31-year-old took to Instagram on Sunday to share a snapshot of herself holding Bowie on her hip as they posed for a photo together in Toronto.

The 35-year-old looked calm, cool, and collected as she stepped out of her Park Avenue apartment and headed to work, flashing a very small smile for the photographers who were outside her door.

The 33-year-old has teamed up with Mother Denim on a 12-piece capsule collection including jeans, a jumpsuit, a skirt, and T-shirts. The line benefits charity.

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Hilarious photos that prove parents have a better sense of humour than their children

No matter how much you love your children, there's no denying that parenting can be a tough job. Because of this, it's essential to for mothers and fathers to keep a healthy sense of humour. These witty parents have shown they've done just that, and that can be as funny - and possibly even more juvenile - than their children. From the father who made a 'virginity blanket' for his daughter, to the woman who replaced all photos of her son with ones of her dog because her son moved out, these parents have brilliant form in trolling their children.

Woman's Hour has provoked a debate on watching porn in public after one of the show's producers was left distressed by an incident on her commute (picture posed by models).

London-born Nastassia 'Staz' Lindes, 24, who lives in LA, has just been named as the face of YSL Beauty. She is the daughter of one-time Dire Straits guitarist Hal, and Kent-born model Mary.

The TV hypnotist recently married his PA Kate Davey after he consulted an Excel document. McKenna, 53, says his approach to love is unconventional but that he's devoted to his wife.

Annie Deadman, a 56-year-old mother-of-two based in South-West London, has devised the Blast! programme, which promises results in just seven days.

From a student telling a teacher that they understand that she is sad to another offering half of his popcorn to another pupil, teachers share the moments of kindness they have witnessed at school.

We're all stocking up on fruit and veg as we embrace the January detox, and by storing and prepping your produce correctly, you can ensure it stays fresh and crisp for longer.

Mattew Brookes, 28, from Thurmaston, Leicstershire surprised his girlfriend Roxanne Gyles, 28, at the end of a shopping trip by proposing to her with the help of a flashmob.

The Radio 2 DJ admitted to listeners that he's 'miserable' without booze, saying that every day so far of his Dry January challenge had felt the same for the 50-year-old father-of-three.

Author Barbara Taylor Bradford, 83, tied the knot with Hollywood film producer Robert Bradford, pictured together, in London on Christmas Eve in 1963 after meeting on a blind date.

A nine year old Persian cat was given to The Anti-Cruelty Society in Chicago after he was found covered in five pounds of matted fur and struggling to move under the sheer weight of it.

Former Google executive Kim Scott says that brutal honesty in the workplace can be the key to success describing the process as radical candour.

Kate, 43, has been wearing the same leopard print coat and LBD combination since 1999 - and admits she owes her animal print obsession to a t-shirt she owned as a teenager.

CELEBRITY STYLE WATCH...LUCY MECKLENBURGH

CELEBRITY STYLE WATCH...LUCY MECKLENBURGH

Lucy worked the trend for colourful fur this weekend while she attended The Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury Racecourse. While her Paul and Joe jacket costs an eye-watering £1552, we show you where you can bag an almost identical one for £20...

Lucy Mecklenburgh showcased her eye for good style at Newbury Racecourse Lucy Mecklenburgh showcased her eye for good style at Newbury Racecourse

Cilla Black son reveals statue features nose post surgery

Cilla Black's son Robert Willis has revealed that a statue unveiled in her honour features her nose post-surgery. Talking of the bronze statue, that is placed where the famous Cavern Club was in Liverpool Robert  said: 'They did get the legs right, she had great legs! And also the nose - it's the post nose job nose which she would have insisted on!' Pictured: The statue (left) Cilla wearing a dress the statue was modeled on (centre) and pictured before and after her nose job.

Mike Tindall, 35, proved he's a good sport by allowing friends' children to playfully pin him to the ground after a lunch date in Queensland with his wife Zara.

'Lily', from Rochdale was just 11 when she was first sexually abused and 15 when she was approached by a member of the Rochdale sex trafficking gang. She opens up about her harrowing ordeal.

This brainteaser, posted by Playbuzz, asks users to try and find the lucky charm. While it may sound easy, the four leaf clover is disguised between other three leaf clovers and multi-coloured pigs.

Mummy blogger Sophie Cachia, also known as The Young Mummy, live streamed the birth of her second baby, Betty, on Saturday. And now, the she has shared her beautiful post-birth photos.

We reveal exactly what eight celebrity couples ate at their weddings, from newlywed Margot Robbie to Ryan Reynolds. Dishes range from opulent oysters to bowls of Coco Pops.

For many people, getting married is the best decision they've ever made. However others sorely regret saying 'I do', with reasons ranging from the selfish to the truly heartbreaking.

Product packaging symbols often go totally unnoticed and it's sometimes difficult to decipher what they mean. More obvious ones include vegan and vegetarian friendly.

Kristen Bosly, from Perth, Australia, said she was tired of being 'ashamed' of her body. So she shared a photo of herself in her swimsuit at the beach, and the inspiring picture has since gone viral.

Actress Michelle Collins, 55, is most famous for her role as Cindy Beale in EastEnders, and more recently, Stella Price, in Coronation Street. Mother to daughter Maia, now 20, Michelle lives in London.

One mother's inferior cooking was taken to task by a child who said they 'didn't want to die' while one youngster spotted with toothpaste all over his mouth said he was 'busy shaving.'

Georgia Nesbit, of Matamata, New Zealand, said she'd wanted to lose weight since she was 10 but found it a struggle due to her unhealthy eating habits.

Today is Blue Monday, officially the most miserable day of the year. There is evidence that a little chocolate eaten 'mindfully' might make you happier.

Scroll through any social media thread and you're bound to see parents' pictures of their children. BoredPanda has compiled a collection of some of the most hilarious and embarrassing posts yet.

Asda's Orange, Mango and Passion Fruit Smoothie is now sold in plastic bottle and the price has increased from 80p to £1.50. Shopper Christina Faerber, of London, called it a 'rip off'.

Close-ups prove you REALLY need to wash make-up brushes

Gruesome close-ups of make up brushes full of cosmetic debris and dirt, taken by US college student Onionyeoja, prove that you really need to be diligent about washing your tools. Clockwise from top left: An eyeshadow brush after four days of use; a blusher brush that's been used for two weeks; a mascara wand after one application; a foundation brush that was last cleaned five days earlier; an eyeliner brush after a single use and a powder brush after three weeks.

This sketch of a bear with a man's face hidden in it is sweeping the web. The tricky puzzle first originated in the 1880s and was designed for children.

Courtney Bohmer was 15 years old when she was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. A 12-year battle followed, with the woman, from Victoria, at one point weighing just 30 kilos.

Tara Coltman-Patel, 23, a PhD student at Nottingham Trent University, weighed more than 17 stone. But since slimming down and sharing her recipes she's become an Instagram clean eating star.

As they say farewell to the Great British Bake Off the BBC are introducing a new show The Big Painting Challenge presented by the Rev Richard Coles and Mariella Frostrup (pictured).

Jennifer Judge, from Dunfermline, Scotland, revealed to the local paper that Rory Nicoll's own stubborness was his undoing as her refused to apologise in an argument.

Jonny Dylan, who was raised in Hong Kong, says he will 'do anything' in order to look like the Malibu Ken doll he played with as a child. Jonny, 27, says he wants even bigger lips and a nose job.

Wacky pet owners photographed in bizarre, hilarious, and downright strange positions with their beloved animals have all been unearthed by the website Awkward Family Photos.

A Melbourne mother has revealed the things to expect when you become a mum. Tina Pik, who writes the blog Hangry by Nature, went in to the finer details of childbirth and bodily changes.

Michael Albanese dreamed up the romantic scheme for his girlfriend of seven years, Sophia Penafiel, roping in one of her friends to pose as the 'bride' in a quickie wedding ceremony in Florida.

Care worker posts open letter to Theresa May on Facebook

The 33-year-old mother from Bury posted a photograph of herself working a difficult shift during last week's snow and detailing the arduous tasks expected of her for the minimum wage by her employers. Gentry also said it was a disgrace that carers were allowed to administer medication with just four hours' training.

Desperate for some sunshine in your life? Then get into yellow. From lemon to luminous this cheerful hue has finally filtered through to the High Street just when we need it most.

Aaron and Heather swapped partners with Tony and Liliya on the premiere of the FYI reality series Seven Year Switch, and both men are developing feelings for their new wives.

What I consider a comfortable temperature - somewhere around 16 degrees centigrade - is, I'm increasingly starting to realise, by most people's standards, Arctic.

This collection of optical illusion photographs, posted to Imgur, will leave you scratching your heads trying to discover what's wrong with them, from a two-headed dog to a conjoined cat.

British racehorse trainer, Charlotte Littlefield, 33, from Somerset, posted incredible footage of her horses chasing a pod of dolphins in the sea off the coast of Melbourne, where she now lives.

People have been revealing the most insensitive things ever said to them in a new Reddit discussion, including women whose friends celebrated their miscarriages.

The tricky test features three main images - two triangles and a hexagon. Each shape is divided into a number of different triangles, and the puzzle asks players: 'How many triangles are in each?'

My dad was a quiet, dignified lowland Scot, a career diplomat who studied philosophy and was a BBC German Service announcer during the war. He was not what you call a 'New Man'.

The two looks used five products from both value brands and premium brands, with the £10 face costing just £9.97 - £90.53 cheaper than the premium face - which amounts to £100.50.

Test your knowledge with this Playbuzz quiz, which tasks you with selecting the shade created when two different colours are mixed together. You have four options to choose from - but they vary only subtly.

The Instagram account One foot wander documents Kristi Loyall's travels with her detached limb. The 25-year-old from Oklahoma had to have her right leg amputated below the knee in April last year.