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halloween face paint ideas for kids

5 spooky Halloween face painting ideas for kids

How to face paint a ghost for Halloween: step-by-step guide

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How to face paint a pirate: step-by-step guide

Child with their face painted as a vampire

How to face paint a vampire for Halloween: step by step guide

Child with their face painted as a witch

How to face paint a witch for Halloween: step-by-step guide

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

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School and family

How to put parental controls on iPhone

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

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

The best Christmas films to watch on Disney Plus in 2024

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Government to address nursery staff shortages before expanding childcare services

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

Could the government ban smartphones for kids under 16?

best games and activities for kids halloween party

10 Halloween party games and activities that are more fun than bobbing for apples

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What is Ofsted and how will the new school ratings work?

pumpkin carving ideas for families

35 great pumpkin carving and decorating ideas from the MadeForMums community

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School starters born during pandemic lack communication skills, Ofsted says

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How to make Scary Box Spiders for Halloween: step by step guide

spooky jail pumpkin

How to carve a 'spooky jail' pumpkin for Halloween

Pumpkin carved with Jack O'Lantern face

How to carve a Halloween pumpkin: easy step by step guide

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The best food processors for families in 2024 - tested and top-rated

Best slow cookers for families

The best slow cookers for families in 2024 – tested and top-rated

A child with their face painted as a pumpkin

How to face paint a pumpkin for Halloween: step by step guide

The best air fryers for families in 2024 – tested and top-rated

Rides at Alton Towers

How to get Scarefest at Alton Towers tickets

Ride at Thorpe Park Fright Night

How to get Thorpe Park Fright Night tickets

Best family-friendly pumpkin patches UK

The best pumpkin patches for families in the UK 2024

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School and family

What generation is my child? A guide to generations by year