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Spotting the signs of a child in distress

Three quarters of parents don’t feel confident about spotting the signs of a mental health condition…

Any excuse!

Childcare, it seems, is becoming such a thorny issue that more than 2 in 5 working parents have or w…

Tech for a new generation

Do you remember the sound of the overhead projector being wheeled into your classroom? Well, some ch…

Birthday blues

The average cost of a kid’s party is now £524, according to new research from kids’ party organiser …

Best foot forward

Nearly a third (32 per cent) of parents need to replace their children’s school shoes every three-to…

Screened out

Four in five UK parents have deep concerns about the amount of time their child spends on screen, ac…

Packed to perfection

More than 1 in 2 parents worry about making sure their child’s packed lunches are nutritious, claims…

Get the jab!

Parents are being urged to get their children vaccinated as NHS figures show nearly one in six had n…

Workplace guilt

Over a quarter of working parents in the UK would feel guilty about taking unplanned time off work t…

A child's best friend?

Is your child constantly pestering you for a pet, but you’d really rather not? A new study from Mars…