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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...

• A third of families are spending less on children’s activities this winter
• 66% are looking for cheap and free activities this Christmas
• 25% say reducing physical activities impacts their mental health

New research has revealed how UK families will be...

• The US is the only country in the developed world with virtually no maternity system in place
• Mothers in America need to spend at least one eighth of their wages on early childcare
• Denmark, Romania, Estonia, Bulgaria and Austria have the most balanced maternity systems in the developed world
• The most generous country for early childcare-related
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• 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...

Putting your baby to sleep is one of the sweetest moments for a parent. You can enjoy some ‘me time’ while your baby peacefully sleeps, and it benefits both. In fact, the quality and the amount of your baby’s nap time plays a vital role in their development.

UK baby brand, Nuby , explores how to master your baby’s sleep patterns from birth until they’re three years old to ensure they...

The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel has today (15 December 2022) published its third annual report. The independent panel of experts reviews serious child safeguarding incidents - when a child dies or suffers serious harm, and abuse or...

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...

• 20 Celcius is the optimal temperature to help children, including babies to sleep at night - not too hot or cold
• How many hours a baby needs to sleep at night, at each stage of their growth
• Are blackout blinds good for babies? With differences between blinds and curtains
• 10 Tips for parents to relax their babies so they sleep soundly

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The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued an Urgent Safety Alert for baby self-feeding pillows and is urging the public to stop using them immediately and dispose of them safely.

Businesses selling these products must immediately remove them from the market as...

If you’re soon to become a first-time parent, we want to start off by saying a huge “congratulations!”. We understand that an occasion as significant as this can encourage a whirlwind of emotions, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and anxious as well as excited and proud.

Because of this, we want to introduce you to a term you may not have heard of before: hygge. Hygge is a Danish...