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Make it make-believe

Parents believe that ‘creativity and imagination’ are just as important as numeracy and literacy, ac…

Don't close our playgrounds!

Playgrounds are closing at an alarming rate, despite promises from the Government to tackle childhoo…

Accident blackspots

Many parents live in constant fear of accidents and feel they lack an adequate understanding of firs…

Accessible toys

Do you have a child with disabilities? If you do, you may have noticed how hard it can be to find su…

Too much sugar!

Children in the UK exceed the maximum recommended sugar intake for an 18-year-old by the time they a…

Why too many under fives need a dentist

A whopping 55 per cent of three to five-year olds already have a filling, according to a new dental …

Do screens stop sleep?

The amount of time children spend on devices has less effect on how long and well they sleep than mo…

Parent one-upmanship

Almost one in 10 parents say the pressure to ensure their child is meeting ‘expected milestones’ cau…

Killer homes

Did you know that fridge salad drawers can harbour 750 times the level of bacteria considered safe? …

Keep flu away

With the flu season in full swing, Dr Tom York, new dad and NHS-registered GP from GPDQ* has some us…