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Father Christmas with his hands on his hips, looking stern

The app that gets Santa to tell your kids off directly

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Starting school: the mum's Dear Teacher poem you need to read – and the teacher's reply

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Does my child need a polio booster?

Is it illegal to pick flowers in parks and on road verges?

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Lateral flow tests in schools: how do they work and will my child get them?

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Should my family take vitamin D supplements to help prevent Covid?

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8 super-quick joy-filled activities to boost your child's resilience, confidence and calm

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'It's OK to feel overwhelmed': our GP mum of 3 on how to cope if you and your family have to self-isolate

6 incredible Santa moments that remind us what Christmas is all about

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My child has Covid symptoms: but it's been almost impossible to get her tested

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Jellyfish - how scared should we be and should you really wee on stings?

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Parents working in the grocery business could get £150 grants for school uniform

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Playgrounds are re-opening – and here's what parents need to know

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Plus: best face masks for kidsDoes my baby or child need a face mask?

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Zoos start to open!Which zoos and wildlife parks are re-opening - and when

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£1bn fundWill your child get free tutoring to catch up on their school work?

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UpdatedWhat is this serious new child illness? Is it connected to coronavirus and could it affect my child?

Do you agree with this mum's Easter Bunny no-show note?

Why doing your daily PE with Joe sessions is good news for the NHS

LatestCan parents living separately both see their children during the coronavirus outbreak?

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Breaking newsWhich shops and stores are staying open under coronavirus?

Mum's genius way of retiring her kids' Elf On The Shelf

The extra thing to check when you're buying suncream for your kids

Are amber teething necklaces safe?

23 Instagram dads you should start following now

How to toss a pancake

Is this sex education book TOO graphic for little ones?

Victoria Derbyshire: I walk around naked in front of my boys

Mum of 5 boys slammed for going to counselling to cope with not having a girl

Handling 3 children under 3 - one mum shares her daily routine