Brits Urged To Keep A Bowl Of Salt On Their Windowsills This Month

Posted on 11/09/2025 by Boris Clair

With UK weather expected to remain “blustery and wet” for the foreseeable future, those in mould-prone homes might be starting to notice condensation building on their windows.

This happens when warm air meets a cold surface, so it’s likelier to happen during chilly periods. Condensation is the most common cause of mould, which is why taking steps like “burping” your home in winter can be so beneficial.

But if you’re not interested in leaving your windows open any longer than you strictly have to in the cooler months, fear not ― it turns out a simple bowl of salt might help.

Can a bowl of salt help to reduce condensation?

Speaking to Homes & Gardens, archaeologist and home care expert Barry Gray from The Tool Square said a bowl of salt can help to “pull moisture out of the air, making rooms drier”.

He added, “Salt has adsorption properties, which means that it can bind to moisture and prevent it from developing condensation. This is why salt is often used in the kitchen to stop water droplets from forming on dishes or silverware.”

Rock salt seems to be particularly recommended, though absorbent bicarbonate of soda could help to do the job too.

The baking ingredient, Cut Plastic Sheeting toldThe National, will beome hard and solid as it absorbs more and more liquid ― once it’s stiffened, it’s time to throw the powder away.

How else can I prevent mould and condensation in my home this autumn?

Proper ventilation is key, be it through an extraction fan or an open window.

Drying your clothes outside if you can and trying not to keep spaces like cupboards overstuffed can also be helpful.

Whatever you do, though, don’t be tempted to use bleach, Danny Pen, a heating and plumbing expert and president of New Era Plumbing & HVAC, told HuffPost UK previously.

He warned that “bleach and vinegar can sometimes make situations with black mould even worse” because substances like bleach “only removes mould from the surface [which] leaves spores behind, and vinegar can trigger mould to release additional spores as a defence mechanism”.

NTAs 2025: All The National Television Awards Red Carpet Photos You Need To See

Posted on 11/09/2025 by Boris Clair

As always, the National Television Awards brought together some of the biggest names on British telly on Wednesday night.

This year’s NTAs united presenters, actors and reality stars under one roof to celebrate the past year’s biggest achievements in television – and as you’d expect, the red carpet was absolutely jam-packed.

Scroll down to check out all of the red carpet photos you need to see from this year’s NTAs…

Cat Deeley

Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard

Alison Hammond

Graham Norton

Maya Jama

Davina McCall

Ruth Jones

Joel Dommett and Hannah Cooper

Lorraine Kelly

Kate Garraway

Coleen Rooney

Tameka Empson

Anna Friel

Tasha Ghouri

Olivia Attwood

Luke Pasqualino

Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks

Sarah Hadland

Roman Kemp and Alex Jones

Molly-Mae Hague

David Potts

Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus

Barney Walsh

Elizabeth Hurley and Robert Rinder

Oti Mabuse

Dermot O’Leary

Maura Higgins

Princess and Junior Andre

Frankie Bridge

Michael McIntyre

Michelle Ryan

EastEnders stars Jessie Wallace, Gillian Taylforth, Diane Parish, Harriet Thorpe and Michelle Collins

Gary Lineker

Sara Davies

Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb

Laura Aikman

Gavin & Stacey stars Oscar Hartland, Rob Brydon, Ruth Jones, Melanie Walters and Robert Wilfort

Sue Devaney

Lisa Riley

Montell Douglas

Jacqueline Jossa

Molly Rainford

Claire Sweeney

Samantha Barks

Lucy Fallon

Brooke Vincent

Mo Gilligan

Jack P Shepherd

Scarlette Douglas

Ekin-Su

Katie Piper

Chizzy Akudolu

Shayne Ward

Vanessa Feltz

Chloe and JB Gill

Linda Robson

Kelle Bryan

Charlene White

Rochelle Humes

Anne Hegerty

Josie Gibson

Laura Tobin

Harriet Rose

Melvin Odoom

Jenny Ryan

Paul Sinha

Brendan O’Carroll and Jennifer Gibney

This Skincare I’d Never Heard Of Gave Me The Smoothest Skin Of My Life

Posted on 11/09/2025 by Boris Clair

There’s something about the thought of prescription skincare that makes me feel a bit anxious.

I love new lotions and potions (who doesn’t?), but my skin can be a right sensitive Sally – I’ve had some pretty uncomfortable reactions to overly-strong concoctions in the past.

Think redness, burning, tingling; all things you don’t really want your face to experience after trying something new.

Yet since having kids, my skin has changed A LOT. Its lost some of its elasticity and vibrance, becoming a bit dull. I’ve also aged because, well, I’ve gotten older (and had many a sleepless night, which I’m sure doesn’t help). There are more lines cropping up here and there. My skin doesn’t feel as tight as it once did.

I’ve been lucky in a lot of respects as I haven’t had bad breakouts or issues with pigmentation, both of which can crop up after having babies (cheers, hormones).

But it’s fair to say my usual skincare combo of CeraVe cleanser and a Beauty Pie moisturiser had been working very hard – and my skin still felt like it was left wanting.

I figured a change was in order. But where to even begin? I don’t have time to visit a dermatologist (nor the money, let’s face it).

I was intrigued by Dermatica’s online skin consultation offering, particularly as they provide personalised skincare tailored to your skin’s very specific needs (after you fill out an easy online questionnaire – it took me about 5-10 minutes in total).

You simply explain what you want to treat – whether that’s acne, melasma, rosacea or something else. In my case, I just wanted less tired mama and more glow get ’em.

As part of the online consultation process you also share information about your skin and what you’ve reacted to in the past. It’s pretty extensive – it’s also worth noting they cater to women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, so if you let them know they can tailor your products accordingly.

Dermatica’s team then provides you with a specially formulated product designed for you, as well as other key products to help you achieve your skin goal(s).

In my case, I wanted something that was anti-ageing and would help give me a bit of a glow. I received their:

Caring squalane cream cleanser – a super luxurious cleanser that melts off makeup, doesn’t dry you out, and leaves skin really soft.
Azelaic acid/niacinamide lotion, which I’ve been applying after cleansing each night. I was really worried this was going to bring me out in a rash but it didn’t.
Nourishing ceramide + peptide moisturiser, which I use morning and night. It’s just the right amount of nourishing without being greasy.
Vitamin C 15% fresh batch ascorbic acid – I’ve been using this after cleansing in the morning and before applying moisturiser. It does tend to leave my skin a bit tight but I heap the moisturiser on after and it seems to balance it all out.

And that’s my routine.

My skin definitely feels brighter and tighter than it was.

Even in the space of just a few days after using these four products, I noticed my skin felt brighter, tighter and the smoothest it’s ever been. (Or at least, the smoothest it’s been as an adult.)

Honestly, my cheeks are rivalling my toddler’s right now for softness. I can’t stop stroking them. I’ve even had compliments from strangers (which never happens!).

I was very dubious about how well an online consultation could work – and how accurate it would be – however I’m pleased to report I’m a convert. Now to see if it stands the test of time…

In the meantime, if you want to try it for yourself, your first month of personalised skincare should be £24.99, but is currently £2.90 – so really, what are you waiting for?

Trump Has Admitted He’s ‘Very Unhappy’ With Israel’s Strikes On Doha. Here’s Why That Matters

Posted on 10/09/2025 by Boris Clair

Donald Trump is clearly not happy with Israel after it chose to launch missile strikes into Qatar.

While Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was trying to hit Hamas militants in the Qatari capital of Doha, striking a country which has act as a mediator in the Middle East has sent shockwaves around the world.

To make matters even worse, it appears Netanyahu pushed ahead with the attack without giving the US – or Qatar – significant advance notice.

Israel’s international alliances have already been put under intense strain by its war on Gaza – only the Trump administration has consistently stood by Netanyahu.

But could Israel’s surprise attack on Doha change all that?

Here’s what we know – and why it matters.

What happened between Israel and Qatar?

Israel launched 10 missile strikes at the Hamas headquarters in Qatar – where the militants have been offered immunity – on Tuesday night.

Several key figures within the militant group had gathered to discuss Trump’s latest peace plan for Gaza.

Hamas claimed its leader had survived the attack, although his son and four others were killed along with a member of the Qatari security forces.

If this is true, the strike could turn out to be a huge miscalculation for Netanyahu, considering the international reaction and the knock-on impact for peace talks.

The UK’s prime minister Keir Starmer said the attacks “violate Qatar’s sovereignty and risk further escalation across the region”, while French president Emmanuel Macron said the strikes were “unacceptable”.

The UN’s secretary general Antonio Guterres also echoed their concerns, saying: “I condemn this flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar. All parties must work towards achieving a permanent ceasefire, not destroying it.”

Smoke billowing after explosions in Qatar's capital Doha on September 9, 2025. — Smoke billowing after explosions in Qatar’s capital Doha on September 9, 2025.

Qatar’s prime minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thanil, also alleged Israel had used missiles in the attack which air defence systems could not detect.

He claimed Israel’s “treacherous attack” had sabotaged ceasefire efforts for Gaza, that mediation efforts were “part of Qatari identity”, and that a legal team was considering his country’s response to the attack.

But Netanyahu has so far doubled down. Speaking at the US embassy in Jerusalem, he said: “The days when terrorist leaders can enjoy immunity anywhere are over.”

He claimed that attack was “fully justified” because it targeted the senior leaders who organised Hamas’s raid on Israeli soil on October 7, 2023.

Other officials described the strike as a response to the Hamas attack on Jerusalem bus stop on Monday where six Israelis were killed.

However, Netanyahu did also insist that Israel had acted on its own, saying: “Israel initiated it, Israel conducted it, and Israel takes full responsibility.”

The strike comes after the chief of staff of the Israeli military Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said Hamas leadership would be targeted across “the entire Middle East” with “no place to hide from us”.

What did the US say about Netanyahu’s latest attack?

The US is allied with Qatar, and even has a huge airbase stationed in the country.

Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the attack on the soil of a close ally “does not advance Israel or America’s goals”.

She said the US president had been alerted to the strike by the US military, not Israel, and that Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff then notified the Qataris – only it was too late.

Trump “feels very badly” about the strikes, according to Leavitt, and “made his thoughts and concerns about this very clear” when he later spoke to Netanyahu.

The US president himself later told reporters that he was “very unhappy about the way that went down” and that he would offer a full statement on Wednesday.

What does this all mean?

Israel’s strikes pour cold water on the US’s ongoing attempts to end the war in Gaza.

Trump had been championing a US peace proposal for Israel and Hamas which would include the release of all Israeli hostages in exchange for an unspecified number of Palestinian prisoners.

But his plan did not include a permanent end to the war – a condition Hamas has demanded, but Israel has declined.

This new attack on Qatari soil suggests Netanyahu is clearly no longer willing to wait for America’s backing – and evidently giving up with the talks.

The decision to act without Trump’s stamp of approval also makes the US president look weak and flies in the face of Trump’s deal-making skills, something he has boasted about for years.

Displaced Palestinians fleeing northern Gaza carry their belongings along the coastal road toward southern Gaza, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, after the Israeli army issued evacuation orders from Gaza City.

This will all really rile a man so keen to secure the Nobel Peace Prize, especially as he has stood by Netanyahu’s side consistently while other allies in the west have started to question the catastrophic effects of Israel’s actions in the Middle East.

The BBC’s international editor Jeremy Bowen even suggested Trump has been “played” by Netanyahu.

Israel’s strikes could provoke further tensions in the Middle East too, particularly between Iran and Israel who have been holding a ceasefire since late June.

Iran’s foreign ministry said the attack was a “blatant violation of international law” and an “infringement upon the national sovereignty of Qatar and the Palestinian negotiators”.

It also stokes wider fears that Israel intends to continue a campaign of “score settling” for the October 7 raid – especially as the Qatari PM has said his country “reserves the right” to respond.

One thing is for sure: this is precisely the opposite of what Trump was hoping for.

Anthony Bourdain’s Hilariously Brutal Take On Trump Is Reminding People How Much They Miss Him

Posted on 10/09/2025 by Boris Clair

Sure, most chefs know how to roast and skewer — but the late Anthony Bourdain could do all that with just his words.

The food author and TV personality, who died in 2018, was beloved for his cutting language. That’s precisely why a video of Bourdain using his sharp tongue against Donald Trump has recently resurfaced across multiple social media platforms.

A clip from a 2017 interview with the CBC shows the Kitchen Confidential author being asked if he’d ever share a meal with Trump.

It should be noted that in Bourdain’s popular food shows, No Reservations and Parts Unknown, he would travel to places around the world and share culturally authentic meals with locals.

“I’m open to sitting down with anyone who’s nice to me,” Bourdain began to explain. “I’ve sat down with everyone from Ted Nugent, the former chief of counterintelligence for the KGB, Hezbollah – people who I disagree with on many, if not every, fundamental issue.”

But in response to the CBC’s question about dining with Trump, Bourdain responded with an emphatic “no”.

“I just find him personally objectionable,” the chef explained. “I don’t think he likes food.

“And from people I know who have had to endure dinner with him, if you enjoy sitting there listening to him talk about himself, you know, great. God bless you.”

“He only eats steak well done, and if he knows how to use chopsticks, much less is able to grasp them with those tiny little nubbins, I’d be shocked,” Bourdain added.

Anthony Bourdain eats a carne asada taco from a food truck in Oakland, California, during an episode of No Reservations in 2007.

When the clip made its way to Instagram and X, users found Bourdain’s take refreshing – and instantly missed the chef.

“America could really use some Anthony Bourdain perspective and wisdom right about now,” one Instagram user said.

“Anthony Bourdain was curious and compassionate,” another Instagram user wrote. “And had an appreciation for great food, music, stories, culture, history and all that made life colourful. They do not share the same values, and this president wouldn’t deserve to share a table with Bourdain. RIP.”

“We could use his voice and humanity right about now. RIP AB,” another IG user said.

Over on X, many users felt the same way.

“Anthony Bourdain has always been a real one,” an X user said. “From his support for Palestine, to hating Trump, to just being a genuine person who wants to share food with people. I hate that he’s gone.”

“Miss this man. Society got worse and worse since he departed,” another X user echoed.

This was by no means the only time Bourdain spoke out about the US leader.

When Trump was running for office in 2015, Bourdain was asked what he thought about his campaign promise to build a border wall between the US and Mexico (that Trump infamously claimed Mexico would pay for) and to deport all the undocumented immigrants in the United States.

Bourdain replied that if that happened, “every restaurant in America would shut down”.

He went on to say that as a country of immigrants, we should show recent transplants more respect.

“For the people that have been living here and were so much a part of our lives, and have done nothing but do their best to achieve the American dream … there should be an easy path to legality,” Bourdain said.

Eurovision 2026: More Countries Cast Doubt On Returning Next Year Amid Israel Controversy

Posted on 10/09/2025 by Boris Clair

After Slovenia’s national broadcaster said it will not compete in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest if Israel remains part of the competition, it looks like more countries could be following suit.

Over the summer, discussions took place among Eurovision’s participating broadcasters about whether Israel should remain part of the contest despite the ongoing war in Gaza, with the situation due to be reassessed in the coming months.

Since then, Slovenian broadcaster RTVSLO has said it will only return to Eurovision in 2026 if Israel is banned, similarly to how Russia has not been invited to take part in the competition since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Following this, the chair of Icelandic broadcaster RÚV has said it is still not clear whether Iceland will be competing in 2026, saying the board will make a decision once it’s clear if Israel will be invited to return.

Icelandic duo VAEB at Eurovision earlier this year

Meanwhile, Spain’s minister for culture Ernest Urtasun has called for the country to withdraw from Eurovision if Israel remain part of the contest.

Per Eurovoix, Urtasun told La Hora De La 1: “I don’t think we can normalise Israel’s participation in international events as if nothing is happening.

“Events like Eurovision [bring] a certain representation of a country. In Eurovision’s case, it is not an individual artist who participates but someone who participates on behalf of that country’s citizens.”

It’s worth pointing out that Spain is one of the so-called “Big Five” countries at Eurovision, who contribute more financially than other competing nations, and is therefore guaranteed a place in the grand final, without having to compete in the semi-final stages.

Last week, Eurovision’s director Martin Green issued a statement to HuffPost UK which read: “We understand the concerns and deeply held views around the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. We are still consulting with all EBU Members to gather views on how we manage participation and geopolitical tensions around the Song Contest.

“Broadcasters have until mid-December to confirm if they wish to take part in next year’s event in Vienna. It is up to each Member to decide if they want to take part in the Contest and we would respect any decision broadcasters make.”

Eurovision had no further comment when contacted for comment by HuffPost UK on Wednesday

Reigning Eurovision winner JJ has called for Israel's removal from the competition — Reigning Eurovision winner JJ has called for Israel’s removal from the competition

Meanwhile, it was previously reported that the broadcasters for Germany and Italy – who, like Spain, also make up the “Big Five”, as do the UK and France – had both threatened to pull out of Eurovision if Israel is not permitted to return to the event in 2026.

A spokesperson for Germany’s Südwestrundfunk (SWR) later told HuffPost UK: “The ESC is a music competition organised by EBU broadcasters, not governments.

“The Israeli broadcaster KAN adheres to applicable regulations and has been an integral part of the music competition for more than 60 years. We affirm their membership and the core values of the ESC.”

Masterchef Unveils New Judging Line-Up After Gregg Wallace And John Torode’s Exits

Posted on 09/09/2025 by Boris Clair

The new presenting and judging team for the BBC series MasterChef has been announced.

For the last few months, the long-running show has been at the centre of controversy, after both Gregg Wallace and John Torode were dropped as judges following an external investigation earlier this year.

On Monday evening, their replacements were officially confirmed, with former regular guest critic Grace Dent being appointed a full-time judge moving forward.

She’ll be joined at the helm by chef Anna Haugh, who previously served as a judge on one series of Masterchef: The Professionals in 2022.

Grace enthused: “I’m over the moon to be coming back to the MasterChef kitchen and unearthing what culinary skills people have been cooking up behind closed doors.

“It’s a joy to be working with Anna, who brings all her incredible experience to the table. I am in for such a treat with this series, I can’t wait to get started.”

Anna agreed: “I’m delighted to be back on MasterChef and judging alongside the wonderful Grace Dent, whose writing and wit I’ve admired for years.

“MasterChef has long inspired and resonated with cooks in home kitchens and of course in my industry. I can’t wait to get into the studio for what will be a great competition.”

Prior to that, it was revealed that Saturday Kitchen host Matt Tebbutt would be taking over Gregg Wallace’s old slot on Masterchef: The Professionals.

Masterchef: The Professionals stars Marcus Wareing, Matt Tebbutt, Monica Galetti

Gregg was fired as the host of MasterChef in July, after almost 20 years at the helm, following claims that were upheld in a report alleging the use of sexual language and one case of unwanted physical contact.

He has since apologised for “any distress caused” by his behaviour, while also noting that he was cleared of what he described as “the most serious and sensational accusations”.

John was then dropped after a complaint of alleged racist language was upheld, though he has since claimed he has “no recollection of what I’m accused of”.

The most recent season of MasterChef was filmed last year, featuring both Gregg and John as usual, although the BBC made the decision to greatly reduce their screen-time.

Two of the most recent contestants requested that they be edited out of the show in light of the controversy.

Labour Deputy Leadership Hopeful Warns Starmer Party ‘Can’t Out-Reform Reform’

Posted on 09/09/2025 by Boris Clair

Keir Starmer has been warned to stop trying to “out-Reform Reform” by an MP running to be his deputy.

Left-winger Bell Ribeiro-Addy hit out at the prime minister after throwing her hat into the ring to replace Angela Rayner as Labour’s deputy leader.

She has been joined in the race by education secretary Bridget Phillipson, who becomes the first minister to run.

HuffPost UK also understands Lucy Powell – sacked by Starmer in last week’s reshuffle – will announce today that she is standing after encouragement from allies.

Labour MPs have until 5pm on Thursday to get the 80 nominations they need to get on the ballot paper.

On Radio 4′s Today programme this morning, Ribeiro-Addy said the Labour leadership had got it wrong on the situation in Gaza, the winter fuel allowance and welfare cuts.

Instead, she accused No.10 off becoming more right-wing in an attempt to win back Reform voters.

Ribeiro-Addy said: “We are currently haemorrhaging votes to the Lib Dems, to the Greens, and ultimately all we seem to want to do at the moment is chase down Reform, and we cannot do that. We are not good at out-Reforming Reform, but we can do so much better at being Labour.

“If we keep going down in this direction we are not going to be able to attract or even to retain voters, and I think most people would agree that the most important thing is to make sure that Labour members have confidence in their deputy leader.”

Phillipson, the MP for Houghton and Sunderland South, said she was running “to unite our great party and deliver for working people”.

She said: “I’ve taken on powerful vested interests in the education sector – and even as they threw everything at me, I have never taken a backwards step. I will bring that same determination to every battle ahead of us.

“Because make no mistake: we are in a fight. We all know the dangers Reform poses our country. But not only am I ready for it: I’ve proven we can do it. I’ve shown we can beat Farage in the north-east, while staying true to the Labour party’s values of equality, fairness and social justice.

“With me as deputy leader we will beat them right across the country and unite to deliver the opportunity that working people across this great country deserve.”

Dame Emily Thornberry is also trying to drum up support, but Rosena Allin-Khan has decided not to stand.

Ayo Edebiri Swoops In To Save Co-Stars During Tense Interview Moment

Posted on 09/09/2025 by Boris Clair

Ayo Edebiri’s facial expressions are about to take you on a journey.

The Emmy-winning star of The Bear recently went viral thanks to the way she navigated a very tense interview moment.

Meanwhile, an Italian journalist who was interviewing Ayo was forced to release a statement Sunday, writing on Instagram that she has “been subjected to personal insults and attacks because of a question that, for some reason, was not well received by some members of the public”.

The incident occurred last week while Ayo and her co-stars, Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield, were speaking to the Italian outlet ArtsLife Tv about their upcoming movie After The Hunt.

During the interview, reporter Federica Polidoro asked the actors what they felt had been “lost during the politically correct era” of America.

“What [do] we have to expect in Hollywood after the Me Too movement and the Black Lives Matter [movement] are done?” she asked.

Although the question might have made some sense within the context of the film – considering that the Luca Guadagnino-helmed project explores both those themes – what made the question odd was that the Italian journalist specifically addressed Julia and Andrew, but not Ayo, who is a Black woman.

“The two of you,” she said immediately after she asked the question, clarifying she was speaking specifically to the white actors.

Ayo Edebiri expressing a plethora of emotions during an interview with her “After the Hunt” co-stars Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield.

In response to the question, a stunned Andrew dramatically turned to his co-stars and let out a flabbergasted laugh.

“Um, well, OK,” a shocked Ayo began as Julia, who appeared perplexed, turned to her co-star apologetically.

Julia then tried to give the reporter an out.

“Uh, can you repeat that?” Roberts asked. “With your sunglasses on, I can’t tell which one of us you’re talking to, so—”

Roberts asking the reporter to clarify whom she was speaking to.

“So, the question was for Julia and Andrew,” Polidoro clarified before repeating her question.

In response, a range of emotions flashed across Ayo’s face, ending in disgruntled acceptance.

“It’s not done,” Julia began.

“Yeah, I know that [question’s] not for me, and I don’t know if it’s purposeful [that] it’s not for me, but… I don’t think it’s done,” Ayo said of Americans fighting for racial and gender equality.

She added: “Maybe if there’s not mainstream coverage in the way that there might have been, daily headlines, in the way that it might have been eight or so years ago. But I don’t think it means that the work is done. That’s what I would say.”

“I don’t think it’s done at all,” she continued. “I think, maybe, hashtags might not be used as much.

“But I do think that there’s work being done by activists, by people, every day, that’s beautiful, important work that’s not finished. [That work is] really, really, really active for a reason, because this world is really charged, and that work isn’t finished at all.”

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When a clip of the moment made its way to social media platforms like X and Reddit, some users praised Ayo for how she handled the situation.

“Jesus look how hard she’s working to make sure she can speak up for herself and others without seeming difficult. That must be fucking exhausting,” a Reddit user pointed out.

“The way Andrew spun around to face Ayo, and the way Julia called that woman out for wearing her sunglasses…I love that disgusted, united front,” another Redditor said.

In her Instagram statement Sunday, Polidoro did not address why she excluded Ayo in her question. Instead, she wrote that she found it “striking” that people “who unjustly accuse me of racism and consider themselves custodians of justice” think it’s OK to send her messages that include “violent language, personal attacks, and cyberbullying”.

“Censoring or delegitimising questions considered ‘uncomfortable’ does not fall within the practice of democracy,” she wrote.

“To those who unjustly accuse me of racism, I would like to clarify that in my work I have interviewed people of every background and ethnicity, and my own family is multi-ethnic, matriarchal, and feminist, with a significant history of immigration.”

She added: “In my view, the real racists are those who see racism everywhere and seek to muzzle journalism, limiting freedom of analysis, critical thinking, and the plurality of perspectives.”

Well-Intentioned Parents Often Say This 1 Common Phrase – And It’s More Damaging Than You Realise

Posted on 08/09/2025 by Boris Clair

Many parents nonchalantly refer to their children, whether babies or adults, as their “best friend”. It can be an offhanded comment about an infant daughter or a declaration to the room at your child’s 30th birthday party.

It’s a phrase that, generally, comes from a good place. But if a parent actually treats their child as a best friend, such as by sharing personal stories or swapping gossip, it can become a problem.

“There is absolutely nothing wrong with you wanting to spend time with your child and [if] you find that you have fun hanging out with them, that is great, but when you are referring to your child as your best friend, that is a blurring of boundaries,” said Holly Humphreys, a licensed professional counsellor with Thriveworks in Roanoke, Virginia.

This can cause the relationship dynamics to move from parent-child to parent-friend or parent-counsellor, she noted.

“So, you’re actually putting your child into a different category when you say that they’re your best friend, and then that can lead into oversharing of personal details that your child should not know about,” Humphreys noted.

It can also cause problems for both the kid and the parent in other realms, too. Here’s what therapists want you to know:

Your young children should absolutely never be your “best friend”

It’s always a no-no for parents to refer to and treat a young child as their best friend, therapists say. And that’s true whether you have kids in elementary school, middle school, high school or college.

The idea that your young child is “your best friend” may come from a loving place, “but even with good intentions, it points to a deeper issue,” said Carrie Howard, a licensed clinical social worker and anxiety coach.

“Kids need their parents to be their parents. They need [their parents] to be the safe, guiding adults in their lives, not their peers. And when those lines get blurred, it makes it harder to set boundaries and actually parent well,” Howard explained.

If you treat your kid like your best friend, they may not want to listen to you when you do set rules. Or, they may feel pressure to care for you, either emotionally, practically or both. This role-reversal is known as parentification, Howard explained.

“A child can’t be their parent’s best friend without feeling some unspoken pressure to meet the needs of the parent that just aren’t theirs to meet,” said Howard.

“Children aren’t developmentally equipped to be a parent’s primary emotional support system.”

– Kyndal Coote, licensed social worker

Kyndal Coote, a psychotherapist, said when she hears a parent refer to their young child as their best friend, her first concern is the emotional burden that’s falling on the child.

“Children aren’t developmentally equipped to be a parent’s primary emotional support system. They don’t have the tools to do that, their brain is not even developed,” Coote said.

If a child is a parent’s primary emotional support system, the child may feel responsible for managing a parent’s feelings, she noted. “And that is a very, very heavy burden for someone who should just be focused on learning how to manage their own development,” added Coote.

As children get older, this kind of emotional burden can cause the child to feel insecure in their decision-making and lead to guilt when prioritising other relationships, such as romantic partnerships, Coote said.

“When we rely too heavily on our children in adolescence or in childhood, that relationship is just going to continue to be enmeshed as the child grows into an adult child,” said Meredith Van Ness, a psychotherapist and the owner of Meredith Van Ness Therapy.

(Enmeshment is a dysfunctional relationship pattern in which someone lacks boundaries and autonomy in a family.)

The line is a little more blurred with adult children, but they still shouldn’t be your “best friend.”

With adult children, this is a much more nuanced issue and likely depends on the relationship and the family, Van Ness said.

Treating your adult child as your best friend isn’t as damaging as treating a young child that way, because adult children can understand grown-up issues, but it can still be problematic and is not advisable.

“With adult kids, the dynamic is a bit different. Sometimes these relationships can feel very close and even look like a friendship in some ways – you might talk on the phone every day or spend a lot of time together, and that can be really wonderful, but I caution parents not to mistake that closeness for a peer-to-peer best friend relationship,” Howard said.

When your child becomes an adult, they’ll start to have their own relationship woes and other grown-up problems. “And they should still be able to come to you as their parent,” Humphreys said.

More, the parent-child history doesn’t just disappear when a child grows up, which can lead to an imbalance in the so-called “best friendship,” Howard said.

“Think of it this way, in my role as a therapist, ethically, I can’t be friends with my clients when they discharge from treatment, even though we’re both consenting adults, and there’s an important reason for this. It’s really hard to have a truly mutual, healthy, give-and-take relationship when there’s been a significant power differential in the past, like with therapist [and] client or parent and child,“
Howard explained.

Former roles in a relationship leave an imprint, Howard added. “It’s hard to erase that history of who had more power, influence or responsibility in the relationship,” Howard noted.

This can then make the relationship vulnerable to bad boundaries and blurred lines, Howard noted.

Finance adds another power dynamic to this relationship, Van Ness added.

Parents often pay the dinner bill for their grown-up children or give them money for the grandkids. This isn’t so common in friendships.

While it's OK to be friendly and warm to your child, you shouldn't lean on them as you would with a best friend. — While it’s OK to be friendly and warm to your child, you shouldn’t lean on them as you would with a best friend.

There are red flags that the parent-child friendship has gone too far

There can certainly be an aspect of friendship within a parent-child relationship, but you have to understand when that goes too far, Howard said.

“We want to maintain boundaries with our kids … these are long-standing relationships, so we don’t want to infringe on those boundaries by burdening [our kids] with our emotions that we really need to rely on someone else for,” Van Ness said.

If a child, no matter the age, has to become the emotional caretaker of the parent, it’s a red flag that the parent-child friendship has crossed a line, said Van Ness.

“Unfortunately, that happens with young children when parents get divorced,” said Van Ness.

This may look like one divorced parent trying to get a child to “side with them” instead of the other parent, Van Ness said.

Oversharing personal details that your child shouldn’t know is another sign that the relationship isn’t healthy, Humphreys said.

“You should not be going to your child to discuss marital difficulties, problems with other people, that sort of thing,” Humphreys added.

“If you find yourself doing that, then that’s a red flag that you need to have more peer-to-peer relationships,” said Humphreys.

“It’s hard to erase that history of who had more power, influence or responsibility in the relationship.”

– Carrie Howard, licensed clinical social worker and anxiety coach

Instead of reaching out to your child about these things, you should aim to talk to your significant other, a friend, another parent, or a sibling, Humphreys noted.

“You should not be relying on your child to help you get through situations. That puts a lot of pressure on a child, and also, if you are going to them when you’re having marital issues or relationship issues, that puts them in the middle a lot of times with the other parent or the other significant person in your life,” Humphreys said.

If you find yourself getting jealous of your child’s friendships or romantic relationships because you feel threatened by the bond, that’s also a bad sign, Coote said. You should want your child to have other happy and healthy relationships.

If you lean on your parent or child too much for support, there are other places to go

If you think you’ve been leaning on your parent or child a little too hard and treating them as that “best friend” role, it’s OK. In most cases, it comes from a place of love.

“This is everybody’s first human experience, so the first thing I tell parents is, it’s not your fault that you weren’t taught healthy relationship skills and you didn’t have the tools to develop that — most of us didn’t get an education on managing your emotions and [emotional] intelligence and relational intelligence and that sort of thing — but, even if you didn’t get that education and you didn’t have that healthy example, it’s not your fault, but it is your responsibility to do something about it and develop those skills as adults so you don’t unintentionally harm your kids,” said Coote.

The first step in breaking this pattern is developing your own support system, Coote added.

“Do you have healthy adult friendships? Are you good at managing your own emotions independently? Do you know how to regulate your emotions? Can you sit with difficult emotions?” Coote asked.

“You can have warm, loving relationships while still maintaining that role as their parent. It’s almost like mentorship rather than friendship. You’re not their equal, you’ve been on the planet much longer than them, so you really shouldn’t even developmentally feel like they’re equal,” Coote said.

Whether your child is six, 16 or 36, the parent’s job is to “guide them toward independence, not keep them close to meet your emotional needs,” Coote noted.

“Our goal as a parent is to raise our kids so that they can be independent,” Van Ness said.

“We really need to know that our parents are going to be OK without us and that our kids are going to be OK without being in their lives so fully,” said Van Ness.

Leaning on your child (or your parent) as your best friend only puts unfair pressure on them and takes away from all the great aspects that can exist in a parent-child relationship.