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Toddler/pre-school

Is the nuclear family really that important?

Is the nuclear family really that important?

Ah, the nuclear family. As a concept, it verges on the quaint - straight from a cosy Janet and John book, in which the children play happily alongside 'mother' and 'father' in the garden. Fast forward several decades to Jacqueline Wilson's somewhat grittier stories in which you...
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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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Tooth fairies, wise men and... pirates? thumb

Tooth fairies, wise men and... pirates?

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Ingenious ways to prove that Father Christmas exists thumb

Ingenious ways to prove that Father Christmas exists

If your children are still at the age where they believe in Father Christmas why not...
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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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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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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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Win tickets for a family of four to Legoland thumb

Win tickets for a family of four to Legoland

iVillage.co.uk has teamed up with DryNites to offer 10 sets of family (2 adults 2...
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Is your child a healthy eater? thumb

Is your child a healthy eater?

Getting kids to eat a healthy, balanced diet can be a struggle but it is vitally...
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Helping your child cope with grief and trauma thumb

Helping your child cope with grief and trauma

The death of someone close can be one of the hardest things your child will face.
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From Devon... with love thumb

From Devon... with love

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