School & Family

Expert health advice, school and education guides, healthy family recipes, what to buy for your growing child – plus family activities and days out reviews

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How to create the perfect family movie night at home

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How to set up parental controls on Disney Plus

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6 ways to encourage your child to be curious – and why it’s a life skill that matters

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29 fun family card games for kids of all ages

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How to sit families together on a flight

Dinosaur eggs discovery

How to make frozen dinosaur eggs to thrill your kids: step by step with video

Need-to-know school stuff

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10 questions to ask when visiting a primary school

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The teacher’s home visit: everything you need to know

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Starting primary school – what you need to know

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What is the Reception baseline assessment for 4-year-olds?

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Need-to-know health stuff

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Cases on the rise in the UK Scabies and children: how to spot it, treat it and get rid of it

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Spots and rashes in pictures in children, toddlers & babies

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Is your child dehydrated? Check this ’50 shades of wee’ urine chart

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Scarlet fever in children: signs, symptoms and treatment

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Best family buys

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12 of the best first pedal bikes for kids

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5 of the best mattresses for 2024 – tried and tested

22 of the best toys for 6 year olds

22 of the best toys for 6 year olds for 2024

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Family recipes

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Annabel Karmel’s chicken satay skewers

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Fiona Cairns’ Little Monsters Cupcakes

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Starry microwave mug cake – cooks in 2 minutes

Smokey pulled pork burrito with rice, beans and guacamole

Smokey pulled pork burrito with rice, beans and guacamole

Family activities and days out

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10 of the best days out in Manchester and the North West of England for families

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Legoland for 5 to 9-year-olds – best rides and queue tips

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Family days out

10 of the best family days out in Cornwall

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Latest product reviews

Easy Camp Palmdale 600 family tent review

Travel & holidays

Easy Camp Palmdale 600 family tent review

£514.99 RRP

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Travel & holidays

Review: Disneyland Paris, France

MFM OUTWELL Starhill 6A tent review

Travel & holidays

OUTWELL Starhill 6A tent review

£889.99 RRP

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