School & Family

100+ Kids jokes to make them laugh out loud

boy with colouring pens

School and family

Free colouring pages for all ages

Portrait of a happy little blonde girl with her eyes closed holding a chocolate Easter egg at home.

Best kids Easter eggs to buy in 2025: chocolate, vegan and dairy free options

In this image released on January 29,2025, Singer, dancer and JLS member, Aston Merrygold supports Red Nose Day 2025 by wearing one of the new Red Noses.

Where to buy Red Noses for Comic Relief 2025

smiling single mother on sofa watching a tablet with her children

A single parents' guide to child contact arrangements

Mummy Pig is pregnant! Here's how the news could prepare your child for a new sibling

Childcare costs in the UK: how they compare globally and what help is available

A mother reading a bedtime story to her daughter under a canopy with fairy lights

The best bedtime stories for kids in 2025

Safer Internet Day 2025: Why online safety is more crucial than ever

child playing nicely in a tidy playroom toy rotation

Learning and Play

How to declutter your kids' toys and encourage more creative play

a rearview shot of a mother and daughter talking about their feelings

How to talk to your child about their mental health

How to stream Moana 2 online – where to watch the Disney sequel at home

School holiday fines hit record high – but are they fair for all families?

easy world book day costume ideas

Learning and Play

Don't panic!134 easy last-minute World Book Day costume ideas for 2025

MPs warn SEN education crisis could lead to a ‘lost generation’

clothes drying on a clothes horse

How to dry your clothes indoors

Free school meals auto-enrolment saves families £400 a year

Thousands of families risk missing out on £2,000 childcare savings as December 31 deadline looms

Dad taking a selfie of Mum and two kids at Christmas

50 Christmas Eve traditions to start with your family

How to make eco-friendly reindeer food: magic glitter-free recipe

Santa and his reindeer in the night sky

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

Eyes down, it's Christmas lunch bingo!

boy in santa hat sitting at window with his teddy in his hands

10 magical ways to bring Santa to your house

Christmas bakes for kids

Family and kids recipes

10 fun ideas for Christmas bakes with your kids

Mother using gentle parenting techniques with boy toddler

Gentle parenting: is it right for your family?

NHS warns of children's flu spike: How to spot the signs

how to make slime

How to make slime at home: Easy recipe guide

Supernanny Jo Frost tells parents they need to ‘wise up’ on potty training

childminder with baby

UK could run out of childminders by 2033, experts warn

Parents working from home linked to rising school absences, Ofsted warns