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Lough Erne Resort Launches ‘Skip-Gen’ Adventure for the Halloween Break

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart

Parents deserve transparency over halal meat in school meals: MP

baby feet

8,000 Baby Loss Certificates issued to parents in first four months of scheme

The most common method to put money aside for their youngsters is via a children’s savings account

A fifth of parents haven't put money aside to support their kids

School WhatsApp groups are an 'essential parenting tool'

Parents rely on WhatsApp groups to stay on top of back-to-school chaos

MC Grindah brings Bare Expectations to life

Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations has been given a Gen Z makeover

Kipling's Back to School collection has launched

Ad Feature Kipling launches durable back-to-school collection for 2026

The average child tucks into three ice creams a week over the summer holidays

Parents will pay nearly £50 for ice creas over the summer holidays

Parents admitted keeping their children engaged throughout the holidays is becoming increasingly challenging

Parents run out of ideas by day 10 of summer holidays

Drivers are presenting an opportunity to resolve life’s greatest struggles all from the car seat

Ad Feature Brits use summer road trips to settle life's biggest problems

Farms are undoubtedly fun places for children, but we must always encourage and promote safety first.

Safety first as children off school for summer

MyEARTH, which launched just over a year ago as Northern Ireland’s dedicated digital platform for environmental action, has today revealed that it has encouraged 6000 more trees to be planted, and 1427 more habitats to be created for wildlife, thus far.

Northern Ireland now has 6000 more trees and 1427 more animal habitats

Hands of our rural school

St. Malachy’s PS, Kilclief take petition against school closure to Stormont

To celebrate Toy Story 5 arriving in cinemas, ODEON is launching the 'Play Them Forward' toy collection campaign this weekend.

Ad Feature UK families are sitting on half a BILLION unused toys, study says

More than six in 10 admitted they’re “appalled” fast food giants are advertising around schools

Two thirds of parents think junk food advertising should be banned

Two thirds of fathers (66 per cent) have delayed seeking medical help

The nation’s favourite ‘dadisms’ phrases
The nation’s favourite ‘dadisms’ phrases include “I’m just resting my eyes”, “were you born in a barn?” and “put a jumper on if you’re cold”.
Kathryn Chatfield

The study was commissioned by Mattel to explore how play is evolving for a new generation of children, following the launch of its Disney and Pixar ‘Toy Story 5’ line

Three quarters of parents are emotionally attached to childhood toys

Essity carried out the study to mark the opening of its new £30million recycled paper facility at its manufacturing site in Prudhoe, Northumberland.

Kids in Britain flush up to 13,476,238 MILES of loo paper annually

ParentShield becomes the first UK Mobile Network to provide risk analysis on every phone call to protect children

Ad Feature UK mobile network launches AI that flags risk in kids' phone calls

Fathers are ready for change

Ad Feature Half of the world’s fathers feel unsupported, study suggests

More than one in 10 parents have no one to support them.

It takes a village to raise a child but one in 10 parents have no one

Carla Lockhart MP

MP urges minister to review publicly funded food procurement for schools in NI

Children enjoying the class

Parents welcome to Mae Murray Foundation event for children in Ballymoney

The average participant receives one and a half chocolate eggs per year

Adults 'gutted' when parents bought them their last chocolate egg

Four in 10 admit they can’t help but feel a need to appear perfect on social media

Six in 10 parents feel under pressure to appear 'perfect'

Alexander Armstrong supports HP's Rapid Response Print Squad in London

Presenter Alexander Armstrong reveals his top 'dad mode' moments

Research of 2,000 mums and dads of kids aged three to 12 revealed 35 per cent don’t believe hearing a story has the same impact as reading print books.

Four in 10 parents consider listening to audiobooks as ‘cheating’
Four in 10 parents consider listening to audiobooks as ‘cheating’ – but an expert has revealed it can be as effective for children as traditional physical books.
Lucy Brimble

66% said it was commonplace, in this current climate, for young people to return home, to save money on rent.

Ad Feature Half of young adults have had to move back in with Mum and Dad

Riona Doherty (Derry) and Coraigh Lynch (Greysteel), along with Senior Lecturer, Alison Morris encourages those interested in studying at CAFRE to book to attend an Open Day

Ad Feature Don’t miss Open Week at CAFRE

Girl browsing online

Guidance on the safe use of AI‑generated images recognises 'worry' for parents

Details of the Scarva Ps tractor run

Andy Nicholl Memorial Truck and Tractor Run takes place on Saturday, 31st Jan

Kandima is an island packed with experiences to suit everyone

Why this Maldivian island works for honeymoons and families alike

The doll-sized fashion collection was made from textile waste using Epson’s Dry Fibre Technology and printed with Epson’s water-saving Monna Lisa digital textile printer.

Over 200 million pieces of UK children's clothing tossed each year

77 per cent of grown-ups admit they have been posed an animal question from their child they didn’t know the answer to.

Parents outsmarted by their children when it comes to animal knowledge

As many as 40 per cent will look to the likes of Copilot or ChatGPT if they need to talk about difficult issues such as bullying, grief or relationships.

Mums and dads are open to using AI to help with parenting decisions

Organisers of the tractor run held as part of the campaign to save St Malachy's Primary School from closure

26 pictures from the Kilclief tractor run

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir

CAFRE students injured in bus crash

New research from Ben's Original reveals that half of UK parents wish they could cook with their children more often. To show how easy it can be, singer and TV personality Rachel Stevens joined young helpers for a 'Pudsey Cooking Challenge', part of Ben's Original's partnership with BBC Children in Need, which includes a £200,000 pledge to support children and young people across the UK.

Parents don’t cook with their kids due to time and mess

Comedian Ellie Taylor is encouraging Brits to get some much-needed car time this winter.

Half of drivers admit they’ve hidden in their car for peace and quiet

Lea Manor school in Luton will have uniforms donated by easyJet.

easyJet is turning thousands of old crew outfits into school uniforms

Parents say that things like shape sorters and car garages do not hold their childrens' lasting interest.

From teddies to instruments - toys that lose kids’ attention fastest

Thousands of baby hand and footprint keepsakes across the UK are fading away, leaving parents heartbroken as what they believed were permanent mementoes quietly vanish, according to a new report.

Ad Feature Report reveals baby keepsakes are disappearing from memory boxes

Cancer Fund for Children has received a £1,500 grant from Tesco as part of the Stronger Starts scheme, helping them provide therapeutic short breaks to 20 families affected by cancer at the charity’s purpose-built facility, Daisy Lodge, in Newcastle, Co Down

Tesco stronger starts supports therapeutic short breaks at Daisy Lodge

Dame Jessica Ennis Hill hosts breakfast club at Nether Edge Primary School to share her tips for managing morning chaos.

Parents face 10 morning “battles” a week with their kids

Women were more likely than men to feel worried about money, research reveals

One in three Brits say hiding money worries damages relationships

Children take part in trying to guess adults' age based on the activities they enjoy

Kids reveal the top 10 signs you're getting old

Fewer than 10 per cent of adults living with their parents can afford the average first-time buyer home

Half of adults at home with parents are fed up with living situations

The Journey Community Church in Antrim has received £5,000 from Tesco’s Golden Grants as part of the Stronger Starts scheme.

Tesco’s Golden Grants helps provide school kits in Antrim

City dwellers spend 10 minutes longer outside than those in suburban areas

City dwellers spend longer outside than those who live in villages

Children from a Busy Bees nursery expanding their curiosity as the UK's leading childcare provider reveals the top 40 most asked questions from pre-schoolers

40 curious questions toddlers ask their parents every day

Top tips to stretch budgets included booking flights and accommodation well in advance, packing snacks and essentials rather than buying them when you get there - and using comparison sites to hunt for the best deals

Two-thirds of Brits say price increases make going abroad impossible

It comes as 44 per cent wished they had more varied career options to better understand the job opportunities available

Over half of adults work in jobs they never imagined they'd do as kids

42 per cent of parents admit to feeling a wave of relief once their children are safely through the school gates

Peak stress time for parents kicks in at 7:16 am, research reveals

1,500 Potterheads said the 'most iconic' moment was when Harry ran through the platform wall

The 30 most iconic Harry Potter moments revealed

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart

Lockhart meets Health Minister over ADHD and autism services crisis

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