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Foreign Office warns over child abductions
FCO reports increase in cases of child abduction - where one parent takes a child out of the UK without the other parent's consent.
FCO reports increase in cases of child abduction - where one parent takes a child out of the UK without the other parent's consent.
Two babies and both parents found dead in Hampshire
Vicki Case and her daughters were found stabbed to death. Dad was found hanged.
Vicki Case and her daughters were found stabbed to death. Dad was found hanged.
M&S launch plus-size school uniforms
Marks and Spencer has started to sell over-sized school uniforms for overweight children as young as four.
Marks and Spencer has started to sell over-sized school uniforms for overweight children as young as four.
New parents lose six months of sleep in two years
Parents lose out on an average of six months' sleep in the first two years of their child's life, research shows.
Parents lose out on an average of six months' sleep in the first two years of their child's life, research shows.
Health warnings must be put on soft drinks
An EU-wide health warning must now be put on any food or drink that still contains the colours that are thought to cause hyperactivity in some children.
An EU-wide health warning must now be put on any food or drink that still contains the colours that are thought to cause hyperactivity in some children.
Doctors can influence earlier bottle weaning
US study finds simple advice incentivises parents to get babies off the bottle sooner.
US study finds simple advice incentivises parents to get babies off the bottle sooner.
Suspected child sex offenders caught on the run
CEOP works with police in the UK, Portugal, Canada and Australia to bring two absconders to justice.
CEOP works with police in the UK, Portugal, Canada and Australia to bring two absconders to justice.
Children would rather play with us than watch TV
Kids prefer playing with friends (89%) and parents (73%) to watching TV (11%) and using the Internet (14%).
Kids prefer playing with friends (89%) and parents (73%) to watching TV (11%) and using the Internet (14%).
Under 15s should not drink at all, warns doctor
Wales' Chief Medical Officer says alcohol hampers physical development.
Wales' Chief Medical Officer says alcohol hampers physical development.
Parents fear abduction more than bad health
A survey reveals that abduction fears fill parents' minds more than a fear of inactivity and obesity.
A survey reveals that abduction fears fill parents' minds more than a fear of inactivity and obesity.
More parents needed to fill fostering gap
Demand for foster parents has increased as a result of the Baby P case.
Demand for foster parents has increased as a result of the Baby P case.
Product recall for ride-on buggies
Massive product recall announced by Mothercare and ELC after safety concerns.
Massive product recall announced by Mothercare and ELC after safety concerns.
Junk food linked to breast cancer risk
Pregnant women on a fatty diet could increase risk for unborn baby girls, says study.
Pregnant women on a fatty diet could increase risk for unborn baby girls, says study.
Families may lose out in volcano disruption
Families may be out of pocket due to flight cancellations caused by "extraordinary circumstances".
Families may be out of pocket due to flight cancellations caused by "extraordinary circumstances".
Facebook looks at panic button suggestion
CEOP meets Facebook in New York to try to persuade the site to install a child protection measure.
CEOP meets Facebook in New York to try to persuade the site to install a child protection measure.
First prescription windscreens launched in UK
Drivers no longer need to wear glasses, says manufacturer Auto Windscreens
Drivers no longer need to wear glasses, says manufacturer Auto Windscreens
Childcare for friends no longer regulated
Government to introduce legislation to exempt reciprocal childcare arrangements from Ofsted registration.
Government to introduce legislation to exempt reciprocal childcare arrangements from Ofsted registration.
Knife crime must stop, say families of victims
Families of knife crime victims join Government in campaign to recruit support.
Families of knife crime victims join Government in campaign to recruit support.
New guidance to guard against gang behaviour
Youth workers offered new guidance to spot and deal with the signs of gang activity.
Youth workers offered new guidance to spot and deal with the signs of gang activity.
One tenth of drug offences are by kids, says MP
Tory MP Chris Grayling attacks Labour's record as figures are revealed.
Tory MP Chris Grayling attacks Labour's record as figures are revealed.
Baby dies as parents play games online
Korean couple addicted to virtual reality game don't notice their child is malnourished.
Korean couple addicted to virtual reality game don't notice their child is malnourished.
EU looking to up maternity leave to 20 weeks
Twenty weeks on full pay will damage women's employment prospects, say critics.
Twenty weeks on full pay will damage women's employment prospects, say critics.
Baby P doctor under review
Doctor tried to apply for job in Ireland while she was under investigation.
Doctor tried to apply for job in Ireland while she was under investigation.
Circumcision on the rise in Australia
Circumcisions rising in Australia, as debate continues over the pros and cons.
Circumcisions rising in Australia, as debate continues over the pros and cons.
Haitian orphan row continues
None of the 33 children taken by a religious group were orphans, it is claimed.
None of the 33 children taken by a religious group were orphans, it is claimed.
Madeleine McCann leads being ignored, say parents
Gerry McCann says he and Kate are begging police in Portugal to follow up leads.
Gerry McCann says he and Kate are begging police in Portugal to follow up leads.
Child drinkers learn from their parents
Government bids to crackdown on underage drinking with half term campaign.
Government bids to crackdown on underage drinking with half term campaign.
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