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50 easy crafts for kids that are fun, fast to set up, and totally engaging
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22 kids' party games ideas - we share the easiest games for indoor and outdoor parties
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43 best gifts for new mums 2023 - thoughtful ideas for parents and mums-to-be
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Your kid's school uniform has 12,000% more bacteria than this household item -and it's grim but here's what to do
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146 fantastic facts for kids to really blow their mind
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Questions to ask kids after school: 14 of the best from the experts
Things To Do
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This free hack takes seconds to do and will keep your kids entertained on a walk this summer
You won't believe how simple this activity is...
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How to do vegetable printing
Vegetable printing is lots of fun for little ones to try. All you need is potatoes, carrots and celery to make these simple but impressive crafts.
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16 Earth Day activities for kids to educate and inspire
Family-friendly and fun tasks with an important message!
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35 crafts for kids that are fun, easy and will keep them entertained
Engage your kids with these fun (and easy) ideas.
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10 easy mindfulness activities for kids
Try these simple activities to teach your kids mindfulness
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100 free things to do in London with the family
Who says London is an expensive city? We've found 100 brilliant things to do with the family that won't cost you a penny, from farms and facials to skating and science
Family Activities
Childhood Development
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Child development stages: Ages 0-16 years from baby to teenager
Child development stages are a must-read guide for any parent
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Child development stages: Ages 1-5 the early years
Child development stages: Ages 1-5 is a tricky time, here we look at everything from walking and talking to starting school...
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Child development stages: Ages 6-12 the mid years
You've probably read up on child development stages during your child's early years, but what about when they start growing up?
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Child development stages: Ages 13-16 the late years
Need help navigating the tricky teenage years? These childhood development stages for children aged 13-16 will help
Raising Good Humans
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How to raise a strong girl: a book-by-book guide to inspiring young women
Girls need to see role models to give them the confidence that they can achieve great things
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This is the age from when girls start to lose self-confidence, and it may surprise you
Research shows it could start much earlier in life than you might think
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How to reduce sibling rivalry in your family
Child clinical psychologists and parental experts share their the top tips of coping with these family fallouts
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Puberty in girls and boys: How to help your kids deal with puberty
Find out how to help your child when they hit puberty...
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How to talk to kids about coming out as gay, lesbian or bisexual
Experts advice for talking to kids about all things sexuality in an age-appropriate way.
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Inspirational quotes for kids to spread positivity and inspire your little ones to achieve their dreams
Inspirational quotes from Disney heroes, famous children’s authors and more...
Parenting
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'I tried the rubber band parenting method to make me a more mindful mum'
The positive approach to parenting, that's all about praising good behaviour
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Therapeutic parenting: What are the benefits of therapeutic parenting?
Therapeutic parenting aims to make a child feel safe again, usually around adults
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Attachment parenting: The benefits of attachment parenting and how to try it yourself
Read our quick and simple guide to see if attachment parenting is for you
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Gentle parenting: what is gentle parenting and how to try it yourself
An alternative approach to bringing up children, centred around understanding, empathy and respect.
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Permissive parenting: what is a permissive parent and am I one?
Read here to find out if you are adopting a permissive parenting style and the effect it might have on your relationship with your child.
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Tiger parenting: what are tiger parents and am I one?
Tiger parenting is a parenting technique often surrounded by controversy but what are the advantages and disadvantages of it?
More Than A Mum
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Do you suffer with 'mum guilt'? This is how to tackle it, for good
The survey, carried out by GoodtoKnow, also showed that a shocking number of mums are comparing themselves to others...
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Maternity leave: how to cope with returning to work after a baby
Leaving your baby is an emotional time and mums can often find themselves wondering, how soon is too soon?
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The 24-hour job: The reality of being a mum and a nurse
'I leave the house having completed an already gruelling 12 hour shift of 'Mummy, mama, I want, waaahahh'
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'Having children inspired us to set up our own business': Two mums reveal how they got started
Imagine choosing your working hours, having the option to work from home
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20 mum tattoo ideas: Best designs that celebrate motherhood
If you want ideas for how to honour your kids with ink, you've come to the right place.
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How to spice up your relationship - 25 tips from relationship experts
If you're looking to spice up your relationship then try these expert-approved ways
Where To Buy
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We tested the BeSafe iZi Turn B i-Size car seat and love it for this reason
Shopping for the best convertible car seat for a newborn? Your search is over
By Heidi Scrimgeour Published
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We tested the Graco SlimFit Combination car seat and named it one of our best buys - here's why
Shopping for the best convertible car seat on a budget? This is the one for you...
By Heidi Scrimgeour Published
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We tested the Silver Cross Motion All Size 360 car seat but is it the 'genius invention' our tester hoped for?
Shopping for the best convertible car seat for your baby or toddler? If your budget allows, this is our best 'premium' buy...
By Heidi Scrimgeour Published
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We tested 15 of the best Christmas games for families 2023, plus 14 free ideas for you to try
The best Christmas games for families to get your festive season off to a great (and slightly) competitive start
By Emily Stedman Last updated
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We tested the Ickle Bubba Radial 360 Rotating car seat and this feature made our tester's life so much easier
Shopping for the best convertible car seat? This one came top in our latest consumer test
By Heidi Scrimgeour Published
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14 best long-lasting perfumes rated by us - and better still, they're all under £70
From Dolce & Gabbana and Chloé to Glossier and Caudalie, these are our favourite perfumes that last all day
By Ellie Hutchings Published
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We tested the best toy advent calendars with our kids, these are the 12 you won't regret buying
Shop our pick of this year's best advent calendars with toys to delight kids
By Stephanie Lowe Last updated
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Best food and drink advent calendars 2023: Cartwright & Butler, Biscuiteers and more
Here are the best food and drink advent calendars available to buy online for 2023 - you'll want them all...
By Jessica Dady Last updated
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The best high chairs 2023 tried and tested by parents and babies
Shopping around for the best high chair? Look no further...
By Deborah Cicurel Last updated
Toys
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20 of the best toys for 1 year olds in 2022
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21 of the best toys for 2 year olds in 2022
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26 of the best toys for 3 year olds in 2022
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Best toys for 4 year olds in 2022
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25 of the best toys for 5 year olds in 2022
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21 best toys for 6-year-old boys and girls 2022
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14 of the best toys for 7 year olds in 2021
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23 of the best toys for 8 year olds in 2022
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Best toys for 9 year olds in 2022
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22 of the best toys for 10 year olds in 2022
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Best toys for 18 month olds 2022: gifts they’ll love as they reach important milestones
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Best toys for 6 month olds 2022 - 24 items to help babies discover and explore
Spotlight
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21 handy beach hacks for parents
Going to the seaside this summer? You'll want to read this first!
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14 travel games to play in car to keep kids busy on long journeys
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Best outdoor toys and games 2022 - garden fun for kids of all ages
The best outdoor toys to help you make the most of the sunshine and liven up garden play
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25 kids party games ideas for indoor and outdoor parties
Kids party games, 25 ideas to keep them engaged and having fun!
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30 best kids movies on Netflix: Family movies to stream right now
We've rounded up the 20 best kids' films on Netflix. Treat them and you to some down time with one of these fun flicks...
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Best dad jokes: 111 of the funniest one-liners and award-winning dad jokes
Choose from any of these to gain true 'he loves a dad joke' status
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