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New Gen Yoto Player

Yoto Mini 4th Gen vs 2024 Edition: my verdict on which is worth buying

The camera lets users take multiple pictures before choosing which ones to print out

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Nearly a quarter of parents have cancelled a medical appointment as they were too busy to attend

Parents put own health on backburner to care for children, study finds

A first phone can bring independence, along with new questions for parents about online safety.

Your child’s phone has a safety blind spot. Here’s what parents can do

Parents are being encouraged to discuss online safety risks with children before giving them greater independence on a smartphone.

Seven smartphone dangers every Scottish parent needs to know

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Yoto has unveiled its new 4th Gen Player and Mini, with a new Green Button designed to make favourite audio easier for children to access.

Yoto's two new kids' audio players have a clever new feature

LEGO DUPLO bricks are designed for little hands and can be used to create colourful models through open-ended play.

6 skills toddlers can learn through LEGO DUPLO play

The Very promotion includes LEGO DUPLO sets featuring Bluey, Disney Frozen, Spidey, vehicles and animals.

The LEGO DUPLO sets designed for different toddler ages

Selected LEGO DUPLO sets are reduced by up to 25% at Very until September 16

Very cuts up to 25% off LEGO DUPLO sets for little builders
Parents can save up to 25% on selected LEGO DUPLO sets designed to combine imaginative toddler play with opportunities to develop fine motor, social and problem-solving skills.
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The most common method to put money aside for their youngsters is via a children’s savings account

A fifth of parents haven't put money aside to support their kids

Paddington’s Suitcase eight-book picture book gift set

Eight Paddington books are now just £11.99

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TOG24 cuts £30 men’s T-shirts to £6 in huge outlet sale

I’ve just found this £7 Shaun the Sheep fleece my son will love and I’m adding it straight to my basket

I’ve found a £7 Shaun the Sheep fleece my son will love

The Yoto player is a clever gadget giving children something to do after school without reaching for another screen.

The screen-free gadget for keeping children entertained after school

The Yoto player gives children a screen-free way to enjoy stories, music and educational content after school.

This is an after-school gadget that kids will actually enjoy

A Yoto player can bring screen-free stories into a child's bedtime routine as the autumn evenings get darker.

This simple bedtime addition will help kids on darker autumn nights

Regatta’s back to school sale collection includes fleeces, padded jackets and a waterproof coat with a built-in torch.

Regatta’s £4.80 fleece is a top pf the class back-to-school bargain

A Yoto player can entertain children for years with its ever-expanding collection of stories and music.

The clever kids' gift that grows with them

How to make your balcony safer for your children

Your buggy could be exposing your kids to dangerous levels of pollution - here’s...

Speaking 'parentese' can help boost your baby's vocabulary by 40 words

Did you put money away for your child in a fund years ago and have only just remembered about it? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is how to find out if you have savings in a forgotten Child Trust fund - an...

Half of parents think mobile phones should be banned in schools - do you agree?

The Sir E Scott School as it stands today.

Nostalgia - paraffin mince and pupils without a room

Now you can check if your child is getting the right amount of nutrition (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is exactly what your child should be eating - according to nutritionists

NYCOS Isle of Lewis Choir seeks new members
NYCOS Isle of Lewis Choir is searching for new members.
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See all the action from the Point FCs summer football school (see more below).
All pictures by Sandie Maciver at SandiePhotos photography.

Point's football stars of the future get a boost

Brushing doesn't stop effects of sugar on children's teeth

Family fun with sprinkles of health information

Children raise money for NSPCC Scotland

Celery is even less popular than Brussels sprouts

Spuds on top as celery named as UK's most hated veg

Pupils back in class after rat problem is solved

Its predicted new family film Finding Dory will spark a wave of fresh interest in pet fish ownership.

Forecast of rise in pet fish sales

Children across the country are being invited to learn about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, The BFG and Fantastic Mr Fox this summer.

Don't dilly-Dahly - time for a summer read!

Action Medical Research will deliver a cream tea for just Â£6.

Cream teas to aid research into medical conditions

A national competition has been launched offering snap-happy students the chance to win cash for their school.

Budding photographers invited to snap up cash

NYCoS Isle of Lewis Choir seeks new members

Young children are being encouraged to think about a career in plumbing in a new book for three to seven-year-olds called My Mummy is a Plumber.

Children encouraged to think about a career in plumbing

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