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Holiday help: holiday activity clubs continue in 2023

Government confirms funding for holiday activities and food programme for 2023, supporting hundreds of thousands of children from low-income families.

Hundreds of thousands of children across England will continue to access free, nutritious food and engaging activities over the school holidays, as the government today (22nd December) confirms £200 million to fund the holiday activities and...

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Netflix vs Board Games: Family ‘Night in’ Essentials for a Cosy Success! 

Nights at home suddenly become much more desirable once wintertime rolls around. The drop in temperature means many families prefer the warmth of their homes to the great outdoors, cosy with a fluffy blanket, a mug of hot chocolate, and their favourite television series.

But what else is needed in order to achieve the ultimate family night in? Here we’ve put together a list of...

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5 tips for keeping your kids safe when gaming this Christmas

December sees the most revenue made by the gaming industry than any other month in the year - in December 2021, the gaming industry sold £200 million worth of game consoles in the UK. This suggests that gaming software is a common Christmas gift, but are parents aware of the risks that come with certain games?

With this in mind, the experts at Proxyrack have revealed 5 tips for...

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Santa Claus Delivers First Ever Christmas Message to the World

Santa Claus has delivered his first ever global Christmas address from his Post Office in Finnish Lapland. His first official Christmas message details the festive wishes he receives in the letters that are written by many children and adults all over the world - this year’s top Christmas wishes were health, happiness and love.

Santa Claus’ first Christmas message was informed by...

Five Ideas to (Permanently!) End the Carnage That Is Elf on a Shelf

Uh-oh, he’s back... If your household participates in the craze that is Elf on the Shelf, December typically means 24 nights of brainstorming ways you can wreak havoc on your own home, allowing your children to believe that the naughty elf and his Christmas magic is responsible.

Elf on the Shelf is a brilliant concept first thought of by award-winning writer Carol Aebersold , but...

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Using your Child's Car Seat Wrong Could Land You £500 Fine

Experts Say You Could Be Using Your Child's Car Seat Wrong
  • Kat Gemmell, Car Safety Technologist at Silver Cross sorts fact from fiction when it comes to car safety
  • Google searches for “best family christmas getaways” up 200% year on year as families prepare for holiday trips

It’s almost the Christmas holidays, which for many means it’s time to get on the road...

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Eight tips to get the little ones sleep well on Christmas Eve

Experts reveal eight tips to get the little ones sleep well on Christmas Eve

With Christmas just around the corner, little ones around the world are counting down the days until Santa and his elves pays them a visit. However, the excitement can come at a cost when the kids struggle to sleep as they wait for the big day ahead.

Sleep experts Bed Kingdom have highlighted some tips and...

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Cyber Experts Warn Families and Individuals about Online Threats Set to Shape 2023

So that we can better prepare, McAfee offers its forecast for the year ahead, which predicts a rise in disinformation, artificial intelligence in the mainstream and scams continuing to evolve

McAfee , a global leader in online protection, has considered what the 2023 online threat landscape may look like, highlighting its top predictions, as well as advice on how families and individuals can...

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Military families are benefitting from £3,400 of childcare support

More than 5,500 children of military personnel are benefitting from wraparound childcare as part of a wider commitment to service families

More than 5,500 children of military personnel are now enrolled in the Wraparound Childcare (WAC) scheme, which gives service families funded childcare worth around £3,400.

The scheme was rolled out across the UK at the start of the autumn term...

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