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Primary school age

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail? Thankfully not!

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail? Thankfully not!

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12 things every parent is ashamed of thumb

12 things every parent is ashamed of

In the parenting stakes, most of us feel we could do better.
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Christmas gifts for kids thumb

Christmas gifts for kids

Christmas is a magical time for children of all ages and we have selected our favourite...
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The best books for kids this Christmas thumb

The best books for kids this Christmas

Bamboozled by the huge number of new children’s books out there, but determined to...
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Keeping the dream alive at Lapland UK thumb

Keeping the dream alive at Lapland UK

One of the things I most looked forward to when my son was born was seeing him get to the...
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Is your child active enough? thumb

Is your child active enough?

Childhood obesity is on the rise and a recent study described inactivity as one of the...
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Do you spoil your child? thumb

Do you spoil your child?

No one sets out to spoil their child - so where do you stand on when to say yes? Discover...
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Diary of a half-term family thumb

Diary of a half-term family

Family maths: 
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ADHD: how to spot the signs in your child thumb

ADHD: how to spot the signs in your child

Just a lively, on-the-go child - or signs of ADHD? Here's what to look out for...
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Halloween fun, food and frolics thumb

Halloween fun, food and frolics

From Halloween costumes and crafts to awkward family photos that send a shiver down your...
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Signs your child may not be progressing at school thumb

Signs your child may not be progressing at school

It's not always easy to figure out if - and why - your child is struggling at school...
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Saying so nicely thumb

Saying so nicely

Starting school brings new worries for parents. Will my child make friends? Will she like...
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What's your parenting personality? thumb

What's your parenting personality?

Everyone has their own 'mum persona', so what kind of parent are you?
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Keeping them happy and healthy thumb

Keeping them happy and healthy

From coping with the issues arising from bedwetting to instilling confidence in your...
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49 easy-to-create kids' costumes thumb

49 easy-to-create kids' costumes

Looking for a child's costume for a fancy dress party, Halloween or just for some...
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What is your approach to sex education? thumb

What is your approach to sex education?

Are you relaxed and open, or does the very thought of having 'the talk' make you...
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