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When to see Santa's sleigh flying over your house this Christmas 2024

Experts issue safety warning to parents gifting mobile phones this Christmas

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UK could run out of childminders by 2033, experts warn

UK’s shared parental leave branded ‘broken and elitist’ as top earners benefit most

Is Wicked suitable for kids? Family review of the movie and theatre show

School breakfast clubs delayed until 2026 as concerns over readiness grow

40% of working parents are ‘pulling sickies’ to care for poorly children, new study finds

VAT on private school fees could put girls-only schools at risk, experts warn

Roblox introduces new parental controls to tackle child safety concerns

More families are choosing home education – but many feel forced into it

Nurseries warn they face closure as National Insurance hike impacts costs

Private school VAT changes: what parents need to know about the legal challenge

How to manage your finances for maternity leave: 4 tips from a money expert

Chancellor announces £1 billion for SEN and tripled breakfast club budget

How kids’ smartwatches are changing parenting in the digital age

Toy drones could require licences like cars, says UK terrorism tsar

Cash gifts for kids: why parents are embracing this modern birthday trend

What is the unschooling trend on TikTok? Here's everything you need to know

Scouts introduce new badge activities to boost kids' online safety skills

Disadvantaged children risk being left out of free childcare, say UK charities

Ministers scrap ‘free childcare’ label as frustration grows over soaring nursery fees

Roblox introduces new child-safety rules to protect young users

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Instagram launches new ‘Teen Accounts’ to keep young users safe

Half of parents no longer reading to preschoolers daily since pandemic, National Literacy Trust survey reveals

Ministers considering smacking ban in England after renewed calls for action

Free school meals trial feeds 20,000 more children in England

TikTok garlic acne hack could seriously damage your teens' skin, says expert

Could the government ban smartphones for kids under 16?

Two-tier childcare system ‘stigmatising’ disadvantaged families, new report reveals

Firstborn and only children more likely to face anxiety and depression, study finds