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Why some parents are bringing back the landline for their kids — and calling it genius

Birthday party pressure: Half of UK parents feel they’re in a competition to throw the ‘best’ bash for their toddler

AI Barbie? Mattel teams up with ChatGPT to bring AI-powered play to kids’ toy boxes

New Apple update gives parents more control over kids’ app use and messages

Torso of a pregnant businesswoman talking to coworker, with a laptop on a table.

Mums still face pregnancy discrimination at work, but a new free legal service launches to help

Leeds hospital trust faces fresh calls for independent maternity care inquiry

Toy Story 5 first look: Meet the tablet villain stealing Bonnie’s attention

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Six weeks' leave for new dads? MPs call for major paternity overhaul

Toddler girl with a fringe and pink flower-shaped sunglasses squatting down and smiling into the camera, with a park in the background.

Cheap kids’ sunglasses bought online found to be unsafe, a new investigation finds

Every baby in the UK to have DNA mapped in NHS’s biggest newborn screening shake-up yet

Heatwave warning for school Sports Day: What parents need to know

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New report reveals how social media abuse is pushing teachers out of the profession

Kids in poorest areas far less likely to get life-saving HPV vaccine, concerning experts

School and family

Tu school uniform 2025 just dropped – and it's 20% off until 22 June

Drowning Prevention Week: how your child can learn to stay safe around water

Glow-in-the-dark loo roll launched to help kids afraid of night-time toilet trips

Toddler sat on the floor, playing with plastic blocks.

UK toys can contain toxic chemicals as safety standards fall dangerously behind

teenager using mobile phone to look at social media and feeling depressed

New study finds kids’ screen time and emotional health are linked – in both directions

Aldi’s giant garden toys are back – including a £20 octopus sprinkler kids will love

pink sign in London to support Frida Uncensored campaign

Frida’s new ‘Uncensored’ campaign is fighting to tell mums the truth about birth and recovery

New study shows more UK mums stopping at one child – and it’s not just about money

Teachers can now use AI to mark homework and write to parents, says new guidance

SEN crisis: Nearly 20% of pupils now require additional support in schools

Should 'no ball games' signs be banned? New report says kids need more time to play

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Calls grow for comfy school uniforms to help kids be more active

Spending Review 2025: What it means for families and your wallet

toddler girl sucking on a fruit punch at home

New NHS baby food warning: Parents told to cut back on shop-bought pouches

Cervical screening now every 5 years for under-50s in England – here’s what mums need to know

Why you can’t get your hands on a Labubu right now — and what to do if your child’s obsessed

Primary school kids eat lunch in school cafeteria, close up

Free school meals to be expanded to all families on Universal Credit from 2026