| New books help to explain Parkinsons Four new illustrated books, produced by the Parkinson’s Disease Society, will help parents and grandparents with Parkinson’s explain to their 3 to 7 year old children and grandchildren about living with the condition. | ||
| Kids Week In The West End is back Kids Week in the West End is back! Running from 15-29 August 2008. | ||
| Personal accounts of dyslexia sought for new website A website for teachers, parents, young people and others with an interest in dyslexia is launched by Sir Jim Rose. | ||
| Nell McAndrew at Alton Towers We spoke to Nell McAndrew at Alton Towers, as she was there launching a new Rent-A-Mum scheme. | ||
| Design a play area, win a camera DCSF launches competition, offering a digital camera as a prize. | ||
| Children lead the way on 5 a day One in three parents admit that their children know more than they do about 5-a-day and nutrition. | ||
| New research reveals men's true thoughts on fatherhood 26% of dads would prefer a boy to a girl and dads in their 30s enjoy fatherhood the most. | ||
| Kids missing out on practical skills at school Cooking with the kids is a great way to spend quality time together. | ||
| My Little Foal competition promotes outdoor activity travel company Ranch Rider is promoting horse riding through a "name the Wild West horse" competition. | ||
| ID-based debit card helps with age verification A Visa-backed card that embeds age verification should make life easier for retailers. | ||
| New website to help understand childcare costs Daycare Trust has launched a one-stop guide through the maze of finding help with childcare costs. | ||
| Dodgy downloads are child's play Almost 1 in 5 kids using the Internet are doing so completely unsupervised. | ||
| Growing your kids slim Grow Your Kids Slim’ is a programme for parents who want to tackle or prevent the issues of childhood obesity. | ||
| When your child is a bully For all of you past the baby stage, here's Heather Welford's account of what to do if your little darling turns into a rather larger monster... | ||
| 8 tips to help your child with SATs tests These tests, which determine the learning level of your child, are vitally important in helping teachers and parents ensure that each child gets the right learning support for their development. | ||
| The death of the nursery rhyme Kids are being deprived of the learning benefits of Humpty Dumpty. | ||
| Parents unsure about salt intake for kids Research reveals parents are unaware of the real risks of a high salt diet. | ||
| Choosing the right childcare setting Altogether Better for Children, the Government’s Early Years campaign has produced a Childcare Checklist that you might find helpful. | ||
| Junk food kids don't know what a treat is The junk food habits of Britain’s children are driving the concept of a treat to extinction, according to the British Heart Foundation. | ||
| Parents to get online reports on their child All parents will get regular electronic reports on their children’s progress in future. | ||
| To have or not to have...Immunisations Myths and legends are not limited to the world of fairy tales; there are plenty surrounding the immunisations of children. | ||
| Young people could be putting themselves at risk with medicine New Lesson Pack launched in schools to teach kids to ask more about their medicines. | ||
| Clover House advocates drug-free ADHD treatment Children’s charity Clover House has pioneered a non-drug solution for working with children suffering from ADHD. | ||
| Smarten up your little one's brain Dr Carol Cooper shares some ideas for helping your tot improve their brain power. | ||
| Spark up their imagination More than two thirds of Brits believe children use their imaginations less than in past generations, says a survey. | ||
| Exercise leads to healthy bones for kids Research by the National Osteoporosis Society reveals a link between physical activity in young children and strong bones. | ||
| Britons urged to start young to achieve a dazzling smile Lack of information for parents and children means that, worryingly, poor habits can last a lifetime. | ||
| Bunnytown arrives to Playhouse Disney A new Saturday morning show that "emphasises learning through humour and music". | ||
| Children's bedtime routines causing sleepless nights A poll of parents shows that we are losing control of bedtimes. | ||
| New interactive fiction book lets kids into story-writing Somewhere deep in the web a new and scary phenomenon is stirring and poised to capture the minds of children everywhere. | ||
| The changing face of exam results day Students wish to turn online for post GCSE and A level exam results advice. | ||
| We would rather have a little Jonny than a Gordon A new survey reveals that most parents want their kids to aspre to be sporting heroes, and certainly not a politician. | ||
| Magic Roundabout returns in TV first Magic Roundabout is back, with a new look and new stories, but the same characters as before. | ||
| Kids create their own healthy snack bars A snack bar company has enlisted a team of kids to design healthy treats that kids actually love. | ||
| Why bright kids often find learning to read hard Many parents are shocked to find how tough learning to read can be for one or more of their children. I certainly was, says David Morgan, MD Oxford Learning Solutions. | ||
| Neat Vodka, Animal Flea Spray, Paraffin and Turps… Not an extreme drink but what desperate parents smother on their kids to try and cure head lice! | ||
| Pre-school nerves make starting school a bed-wetting experience Thousands of children began their first day at school last week and while many of us might look back on one of life’s major rites-of-passage with fond memories, many children are so terrified; it results in wetting the bed. | ||
| Brace yourselves, it's National Lunchbox Week Lunchboxes are not just for kids, the experts at National Lunchbox Week tell us. | ||
| BBC Children's audio titles now available online A new BBC website has been launched offering BBC Children's audio titles. | ||
| Keep them visible – keep them safe! Alarmingly, 419 child pedestrians were killed or seriously injured in the North West in 2005. | ||
| Research shows that kids take at least a week to get back into learning mode A new survey of mums found 48% think it takes their kids at least a week to get back into their school routine. | ||
| Starting big school If you have a four-year-old or soon-to-be-four, you'll be thinking 'full time school' from now until September! Here's Heather Welford's Top 10 Tips on getting ready for the big day! | ||
| 10 top tips for a good night's sleep Here are Heather Welford's ideas for ensuring quiet nights with the over-4s. | ||
| What do you do about pocket money? Heather Welford spoke to five families in Newcastle, and asked what their policies were. | ||
| Discipline - Finding the Balance. We asked Caryn Skinner from The Parent Company to extract some of the key points from her seminar entitled Discipline - Finding the Balance. | ||
| TeleTotties - managing your child's TV time Parent Marie Bunney shares her own ideas about positive TV management. | ||
| Help your child with reading Most children are reading well by the time they're seven or eight, but now researchers are becoming concerned that not enough attention is paid to actually using those skills. Here's what you can do to help. | ||
| Help your child (and the rest of your family) avoid revision hell Steve Roe, a head teacher with 25 years' experience, offers some tips. | ||
| The perfect bedtime story Nick Jr has launched a nationwide campaign to encourage parents to spend more time telling bedtime stories to their children. | ||
| Bedwetting can be cured... Helen Peet of Bedalarms tells how she helps people prevent bedwetting. | ||
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