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Hollie Bond

Hollie is Senior Digital Journalist at MadeForMums. She writes articles about pregnancy, parenting, child health and getting pregnant. She has written for a number of national lifestyle magazines and websites over the past 12 years including Family History Monthly, You and Your Wedding and Muddy Stilettos. She has two children aged 4 and 8 and hasn't slept properly since 2017!

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Features

Is pregnancy brain real? Science has uncovered something surprising about mums’ brains

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Health News

93% of parents struggle to get their child to drink enough water, new survey finds

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Reviews

Top Christmas toys of 2026, tested by kids, parents and experts

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Product News

Hamleys reveals its top 15 toys for Christmas 2026, including £10 squishies, Barbie dolls and Peppa Pig

Leading UK homelessness charity St Mungo’s has launched Stay! (Together), a free digital children’s book by award-winning author Jeanne Willis. Told through the eyes of pets who stayed by their owners’ side, it shares real stories of homelessness and highlights how pet-friendly accommodation can transform lives, while helping parents talk to children about homelessness.

Family News

Free new children’s book helps parents tackle a difficult subject with little ones

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Days out

Dog Man: The Musical review: Is this bonkers, cartoon-inspired show worth seeing with kids?

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School and family

30 easy last-minute Halloween costume ideas for kids

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Features

A dad put a box outside his house for unwanted school clothes. Four years later, 200 schools are involved

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Features

How to break generational trauma and stop unhealthy parenting patterns

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News

Hamza Yassin launches wildlife photography competition to get children exploring Britain’s hidden rainforests

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Family News

The age children stop holding their parent’s hand has been revealed, and it’s sooner than you might think

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Features

Why do our kids have so many toys? The parenting reset that could finally end the clutter

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Features

Are you messing up your child’s mental health without realising it? How parenting affects children's brain development

Best Buys

Best fertility supplements and prenatal vitamins, tried and tested by real women

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Features

UK vs US schools: Which education system is better for children?

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Product News

Cath Kidston’s new Wallace & Gromit collection is here, and the kids’ pieces are "cracking"

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Family News

£200,000 to raise a child? The true cost of family life in the UK revealed

Two young children exit a doorway at the same time, holding backpacks and lunch bags and wearing a school uniform. Image depicts a morning and the school day ahead.

Product News

Almost half of parents aren't ready for the school week until Sunday night or Monday morning

A shy girl holds a heart with puzzle pieces covering her face from embarrassment. Awareness Day about Autism

Features

The early signs your child might be autistic and what to do next

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Features

Could your baby’s birth year predict the year you die? The surprising age–life link explained

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Features

“I’d quite happily never have sex again”: 15 mums reveal what sex after kids is really like

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Apple News

20 genius screen-free ideas to survive summer holidays without spending a fortune

Health

The truth about birth order and its impact on your personality and health

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Apple News

84% of parents back planned SEND reforms as schools prepare for major inclusion changes

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Travel

The best family holiday destinations for 2026 and 2027, according to parents

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Family News

More than half of UK families may miss out on a summer holiday as costs continue to bite

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News

How hot does it have to be for UK schools and nurseries to close? What parents need to know

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News

The Toy Story effect? Four in five parents are introducing their favourite childhood characters to their own children

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Family News

Just seconds of play can help families feel more connected, new study finds

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Product News

New campaign urges parents to keep children rear-facing in cars until at least age four

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