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Parts of Scotland have a rare 'red' weather warning in place

How Scottish parents can check if schools closed during Storm Éowyn

The one thing you should never put in your child's packed lunch (Photo: Nina L/peopleimages.com - stock.adobe.com)

Foods you should not include in your child's packed lunch box

There are plenty of safe and child-friendly apps that can help young people build essential skills

Apple's 4 top apps for helping young children with reading and maths

Common red flags include passing up on spending face-to-face time with friends, or secretly staying up late on phones or computers

The 20 common signs that your child is having too much screen time

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Start 2025 strong with this fun family savings challenge

A poll of 2,000 adults revealed over half get a boost from having something to look forward to

Having a holiday to aim for is key to mental wellbeing, survey shows

Over three-quarters of holidaymakers do some sort of fitness activities on holiday

Fitness travel is predicted to be the key holiday trend of 2025

Baby foods you should feed your children - and when to start (Photo: New Africa - stock.adobe.com)

Everything you need to know about food for your baby

Norovirus is highly contagious and cannot be killed by alcohol hand gels.

Parents warned to keep children with these symptoms off school

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Supermarket faces calls to end Danone-funded baby feeding trial

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Your workers rights if your child's school closes due to the weather
Sudden school closures can leave parents scrambling for childcare - but there is hope ❄️
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In Scotland, schools are able to temporarily close during hazardous weather conditions

How Scottish parents can find out about school closures when it snows

These are some of the key dates parents need to know for 2025

The key dates in education that parents need to know in 2025

Just like the rest of the UK, Scotland has a number of holidays between and even during school terms

Scotland's school holiday and term dates for 2025 - full list

Getting your child to sleep this Christmas Eve can be a challenge.

Top tips on how to get your child to sleep this Christmas Eve

The drive has raised over £15 million to support children from some of the poorest parts of the UK

Over 300,000 disadvantaged UK children will open gifts on December 25

TUI trips to Lapland, of course, include a visit to see Santa Claus

I visited Lapland on a TUI trip of a lifetime - my advice to parents

That Christmas. Pictured: Santa Claus. Picture: Netflix.

Adorable Christmas movie treat to keep kids entertained

Each of Scotland's different regions boasts its own high-performing primary schools

Where in Scotland has the best primary schools - top schools for each

A poll of 1,000 adults with children aged between three and 10 found their offspring have as many as eight toys they have never enjoyed

7 in 10 parents say kids have 'piles' of unopened toys from Christmas

Mice pies, Christmas pudding, and Christmas cake are just some of the few things Gen Z are turning their back on this Christmas

Gen Z are turning their back on Christmas traditional favourites

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'I'm only spending £100 on each child this Christmas - a fair amount'

Parents in the dark: EE shines light on misunderstanding around digital dangers

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I love Winter Wonderland disasters - but here's how to dodge them

Aldi's selection of baby and toddler products is in store from today

Baby and Toddler products have just landed in Aldi's middle aisle

A poll of 2,000 parents with children aged between 10 and 20 found 85 per cent worry they will give their offspring bad financial advice

Parents worry they will give their kids bad financial advice

Trunki children's suitcases are discounted for Black Friday

Black Friday Trunki children's luggage deal parents won't want to miss

This Barbie Dreamhouse is more than half price on Amazon Prime Day

Huge 63% Black Friday savings on this Barbie Dreamhouse
This three-storey Barbie Dreamhouse is 63% off at £129.99 instead of £349.99 - and it’s the perfect Christmas present for fans of the dolls.
Bex Bastable

Trussell ambassadors Levi Roots and Mark Hoyle (LadBaby) meet with Trussell Chief Executive Emma Revie outside Parliament

Celebrities are calling for more government action on hunger in the UK

Owlet Dream Bundle smart baby monitor

Parents can get £100 off Black Friday Owlet Baby Monitor bundle deal

Only one in three parents are confident in understanding their kids’ “toy jargon”, a study has found.

Top 'kid-speak' words that baffle parents

Fart Blaster toy from Despicable Me 4 is one of 2024's 'hottest toys'. Photo: Dream Toys

Rude Minion gadget named in 'hottest Christmas toys' list

Daredevil Brits to embrace their inner Eddie The Eagle this winter

Seven in 10 parents don’t fully understand what their teens do online

Parents haven't set rules with their teen children about online safety

Emma Steel is the head of Every Cherry, which creates and publishes more accessible books

Meet the woman behind ground-breaking new books for children with SEND

The Philips Airfryer and Steamer

Airfryer and steamer combo: Parents are spending month a year cooking

Wicked

Wicked dolls printed with ‘X-rated’ mistake - what’s been said?

Neil Crossley walks down the aisle at his daughter's wedding, forgetting to take her with him.

Watch: Father makes his way down the aisle - but forgets the bride

36 per cent of those polled adopt a "you can't take it with you" approach, spending their cash while they can, rather than putting it aside for emergencies.

Almost a third of Brits find rainy day funds outdated

Mason Gee, 3, worried about his father Stephen Gee, 30, walking on a glass walkway

Toddler attempts to 'save' dad from glass floor at Blackpool Tower

Haggis the pygmy hippo calf.

Watch: Rare tiny ‘Moo Deng’ pygmy hippo calf born at zoo

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I'm a finance expert - here's how to have a debt-free Christmas

A 2018 Parliamentary investigation found that nearly half of UK children felt concerned about telling real news from fake

How to teach your kids to spot fake news

Binky Felstead encourages families to embrace the mud this half term as she's spotted going down a 2.5m high mudslide, created by Bosch at Mudchute Farm.

How Made in Chelsea's Binky is 'embracing' the mud this half term

Roblox is set to launch on PlayStation consoles in October

Roblox announces new child-safety rules to protect your kids
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Matthew Mohan-Hickson

Ruth Lue-Quee, education consultant from Staffordshire, who says period poverty is more widespread than people think

Secondary school teachers call for better and earlier period education

Halloween costume trends for 2024 and where to buy them

Best Halloween costumes trends for 2024 and where to buy them

Harry Potter Lego advent calendar is a deal of the day on Amazon

I've found cut price Harry Potter and Star Wars Lego advent calendars

'Lifestyle inflation' is to blame, according to 4,000 adults

Fewer than one in 10 millennials have hit their financial goals

Amazon Prime Day deals for new arrivals

Bargain Momcozy gadgets for new parents in big Amazon sale

Nearly half of the children surveyed by Vodafone admitted they have followers on social media that they aren’t friends with offline

Children are accepting follow requests from people they don't know

The study of 1,750 couples with children found endless to-do lists including housework, entertaining children and DIY jobs had an impact on romance

The top 'passion killers' for couples with kids

Instagram has introduced Teen Accounts. Photo: Instagram

Instagram announces new protections for teens - how it works

Aldi Specialbuys for October are here

I've seen preview of Aldi October deals - here's all you need to know

Top tips for helping your kid start out on YouTube, from YouTubers

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As businesses struggle to maintain a presence on the high street - 10 major brands have closed stores in January 2025

Shops closing in January: 10 major brands shutting stores this month

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A woman and a man have died at Asda supermarkets in separate locations over the past week.

Two die in separate incidents at Asda stores