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How to beat the clocks changing and protect your sleep

Polarn O. Pyret celebrates 50 years of children’s clothing with new limited collection

Kent meningitis outbreak: warning signs and symptoms parents should know

SpongeBob and Bluey named UK parents’ top ‘digital babysitters’ in new screen time study

A multi-gen family walking through a field of daffodil flowers in Hexham, Northumberland. They are searching for eggs on an Easter egg hunt, they are holding their baskets to collect the eggs.

Is your Easter egg hunt getting too easy? A magician shares clever hiding tricks for parents

‘Change is needed now urgently’: 100+ groups demand urgent maternity reform

The mum sleep crisis: new study reveals 72% of parents say sleep loss harms their mental health

Three college students sitting at desk in class using laptop to plan design project for 3D printer, STEM topic, teamwork, computer programming

First V Levels subjects revealed for 2027 as government announces major post-16 changes

Kids can redesign Blenheim Palace in national competition with a prize written into history

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6 in 10 new mums say they’re rarely in photos with their baby, new research reveals

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Daddy Pig goes the whole hog at the 2026 London Marathon for deaf children like George

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Almost half of parents spend under an hour playing with their children, despite wanting more

94% of parents back fines for misusing parent and child parking bays

Teachers and parents urged to talk openly with children about Jeffrey Epstein case

Police issue urgent warning over viral red vs blue schools fight trend

Is The Stolen Girl based on a true story? The real-life inspiration behind ITV’s gripping thriller

National maternity review says NHS system is failing women and babies

New UK ETA travel rule could affect your family travel plans from today

One in four councils to miss new food waste collection deadline

Energy bills to fall in April, what it means for your family budget

Sally Nugent’s BBC Breakfast look sparks debate about how women over 50 ‘should’ appear on TV

First UK baby born after womb transplant from deceased donor

BBC unveils exciting new CBBC and CBeebies shows for 2026

Nearly 8 in 10 mums say their mental health got worse after pregnancy, new UK report finds

Britain's Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson (R) speaks as Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) looks on during a roundtable meeting in Downing Street in central London on February 23, 2026, as part of the government's announcement on reforms with the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system.

Government announces £4bn SEND investment to boost support in every school

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Best Tonies characters to add to your child's collection in 2026

Hundreds of dads to march with prams in London calling for better paternity leave

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Monsoon Children launches nostalgic My Little Pony collection for spring

Kids eat free and £1 meal deals to kick off February half term

Models, Atila and Jasper supports Red Nose Day 2026 by wearing one of the new Design-Yer Noses. Plastic-free and made from plant-based materials the Noses are available from Amazon, the official home of the Red Nose and comicrelief.com/shop

Comic Relief launches first ever Design-Yer Nose for Red Nose Day 2026