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Life After Lockdown: The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s mental health

• Almost half (42.8%) of 11–16-year-olds feel that lockdown has made their life worse (NHS)
• In 2020, one in six (16%) children aged 5 to 16 years were identified as having a probable mental disorder (NHS)
• The global estimates of child and adolescent mental illness observed in the
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How Does Screen Time Really Affect Our Children?

If there’s one thing many of our little ones’ childhoods are defined by, it’s screen time. Even as recently as our own childhoods, we never had access to smartphones and tablets like our kids do.

We know that screen time comes with some disadvantages, but how is it really affecting our children?

This article will explore the...

We all need a touch of Christmas magic this year. That’s why Santa’s workshop is open, and Santa and his elves are busy writing, sealing and posting letters that will put smiles on the faces of children everywhere!

With a letter from Santa, you’ll bring magical tales from the North Pole right to your doorstep. There are eight fantastically festive designs, from traditional Christmas...

4.5M BRITS PLAN TO SPEND OVER £300 PER CHILD ON CHRISTMAS PRESENTS THIS YEAR

· New research has revealed that 4.5million Brits are planning to spend over £300 on presents per child this Christmas

· With rising inflation and a massive dent on our expendable income, many Brits may be spending way beyond their means.

· With Brits excited to spend time with their kids and family...

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, UK PARENTS TO BENEFIT FROM ‘MADE TO MEASURE’ ADVICE AROUND CHILDREN’S ONLINE WELLBEING WITH LAUNCH OF INTERNET MATTERS’ NEW SERVICE

• My Family’s Digital Toolkit gives tailored advice that can support millions of parents in need of help so their children can thrive in the online world
• New research shows 5-year-olds in the UK now regularly use an average
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The Essential Guide to Creating Your Baby's First-Year Scrapbook

You’ve welcomed a new bundle of joy into the family, and you’re excited to create a lifetime of memories with them.

You know you’ll never forget all of the firsts that are about to come, but your baby won’t remember them. You’re planning on creating a scrapbook to memorialise their first year of life so you can share it...

Family Friendly Alternatives to fireworks this Bonfire night

Bonfire night is such a great time of year for many but finding ways to celebrate with those that find it all a bit overwhelming can be challenging. We have a dog and a cat, so I have always wanted our home to be a safe place for our pets on Fireworks night, which means no fireworks for us.

We have thought about going to...

• The top child friendly activity for benefiting mental health is simply going to the park, with 24,000 average monthly searches
• A scavenger hunt comes in second, with 12,100 monthly searches
• Experts at Eden’s Gate provide tips on how to enjoy nature

Exercising outdoors, growing your own food and plants and being around animals can have lots of...

16th September 2021 – 2 nd January 2022

The much-loved stage adaptation of What the Ladybird Heard, from bestselling children’s author Julia Donaldson and award-winning illustrator Lydia Monks, will continue to entertain families around the country this Autumn with newly announced tour dates, from 16th September to 4th December. The tour will kick off at Birmingham Hippodrome...

Care leavers, children with a social worker and children arriving from Afghanistan will receive devices to enable them to access education and support

From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP

Published 22 October 2021

Up to half a million more disadvantaged children and young people in England will receive new devices to support their education and help...