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Over half of parents saying their child avoids creativity due to fear of getting it wrong

Parents say screen time and homework hold back children's creativity

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Families are paying for increasingly elaborate - and costly - Halloween celebrations

Halloween costs families £209 as spending spirals

I’m dreading the day my eight-year-old gets his first phone but this Mumsnet-backed app could help

This Mumsnet-backed app aims to help parents protect children online

JP Kennedy and Kymmi Jeffery with daughters Snow and Pebble, known as The Occult Family, inside their haunted room with haunted dolls.

Meet the family living with Britain’s ‘most haunted’ doll

Phoebe Lee has introduced a “fun tax” and voting system at home.

Mum ‘Taxes’ Daughter’s Pocket Money

Yoto has unveiled its new 4th Gen Player and Mini, with a new Green Button designed to make favourite audio easier for children to access.

Yoto's two new kids' audio players have a clever new feature

Ella Wilson Sharp and David Cox have an inseparable friendship despite a 51 year age gap

Woman, 24, becomes best friends with 75-year-old stranger

Alicia Moss with her new car and her pony.

Woman offered horse for car gets free Range Rover

The collection includes a life-size interactive sci-fi cockpit, which James restored and hopes will fetch around £1,000.

Dad sells LEGO fortune to fund IVF for second baby

The Yoto player gives children stories and music to enjoy during long autumn evenings.

The gadget that could make long, dark evenings easier for parents

Steve Bish

Estate planner shares five tips for families facing probate delays

The Yoto player is a clever gadget giving children something to do after school without reaching for another screen.

The screen-free gadget for keeping children entertained after school

The NEC in Birmingham has announced a giveaway for the bank holiday weekend

Free tickets for family days out at NEC

Michelle (left) and Sacha (right)

The women calling for reform in Britain’s funeral industry

The Yoto player gives children a screen-free way to enjoy stories, music and educational content after school.

This is an after-school gadget that kids will actually enjoy

Olympic gymnast Max Whitlock says: "Understanding when your body needs rest is just as important as knowing when to push"

Brits ditch exercising after 33 days - here's the REAL reason why
Fitness goals fall by the wayside after an average of 33 days, according to research.
Rich Jenkins

A Yoto Player gives children a screen-free way to enjoy stories, music and learning while parents enjoy a little more peace and quiet.

The children's gadget that gives parents priceless peace and quiet

Redfaced Ryanair admitted it was 'an error' leaving a tearful holidaymaker's dialysis machine behind because it was 'too heavy'.

Ryanair leaves woman’s dialysis machine behind

The Yoto player can keep children entertained with stories, music and educational content without relying on a screen.

The children's gadget giving parents some much-needed peace

Thrill-seekers can celebrate National Rollercoaster Day 2026 with iconic rides and family adventures at Merlin Entertainments’ UK theme parks.

Ride the thrills this National Rollercoaster Day 2026

Charlene Woracker has cut her family's summer holiday spending by £650 using meal planning, homemade snacks and free family activities.

Mum cuts summer holiday costs by £650

A mum who won her family's holiday tanning competition when her skin turned 'BLACK' was horrified to learn it was a life-threatening disease - thanks to ChatGPT.

Mum's 'black' holiday tan hid deadly disease

Michelle and Sacha

Funeral Officiant Authority's response to Robert Bush sentencing

Rose & Lily Chic

The perfect flowers for every moment

The Berghaus Air 600 Nightfall Tent sleeps six and is reduced to £448.97 for GO Outdoors members

Berghaus six-person air tent is now under £450

The Yoto Mini gives children screen-free entertainment with stories, music and educational audio during summer holidays.

Why families are packing the Yoto Mini for summer holidays

My son can't wait to try Yoto's free Trainline Draw Alongs for long journeys this summer

We downloaded this free Yoto Draw Along and can't wait to use it
We've already downloaded the free playlist and I know it's going to make our next family train journey even more fun.
Natalie Dixon

The Momcozy Portable Bottle Warmer is designed to make warming baby feeds easier while travelling

Momcozy warmer now £64.59

Yoto Daily's Jake Harris shares why curiosity, laughter and storytelling are at the heart of every episode

Inside Yoto Daily with presenter Jake Harris

Michelle Harvey

Campaigners welcome PM’s support to regulate funeral industry

Printerpix hardback photobooks can be personalised with photographs, text, layouts and a custom cover

Personalised hardback photobook drops to £1.69 with discount code

Why the Yoto Mini is my must-have travel companion for keeping kids entertained in the summer holidays

The screen-free travel gadget making summer holidays easier

The Big Sister XL beanbag brings informal, colourful seating to patios, lawns and relaxed garden corners

This giant outdoor beanbag is £50 and available in 12 colours

The smart #5 electric SUV is showcasing a whole new type of EV with its design and performance

Ad Feature The Revival of the British Family Road Trip

Designed for kids or adults, these funky outdoor chairs are a great way to enjoy the great outdoors in comfort

These colourful floor chairs could become a family favourite this year

Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have announced the arrival of their second child in a sweet Instagram post

Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury reveal second baby news

The compact ceramic BBQ is designed to deliver smoky charcoal cooking in gardens, patios and campsites

This compact kamodo ceramic egg BBQ is proving popular at under £60

Steve Bish

Take 10 minutes to register your Will, urges specialist

Kiefer Sutherland performing with his band. Picture: Beth Elliott

Kiefer Sutherland's Glasgow gig revived his Scottish family connection

Michelle Harvey

New register to improve funeral celebrant standards

PetSaver memberships are designed to help owners save money on repeat pet essentials including food, supplements and everyday care products

Pet owners could save money with new PetSaver memberships

Tommee Tippee baby bottle prep bundle

Tommee Tippee bundle brings feeding essentials together (aff)

Here Come the Grannies! at CBeebies Land in Alton Towers Resort.

'Nice parking spot, Rita!': I joined queue everyone's talking about Emma Walker

Richard Stein and Sally Lovell who have decided to put their home, Harbour Island, off the coast of Argyll, up for sale.

“We’re selling our magical 9.7 acre Scottish island for £1.25m”

The survey goes far beyond finances, with respondents feeling stressed, overwhelmed and anxious when faced with money worries

More than one in three adults have avoided asking for financial help

Shocking pictures show more than 250 poodles crammed inside the house of an "overwhelmed" breeder

Poodles rescued from filthy home by RSPCA - where are they now?

Victoria Beckham has addressed the feud with her son Brooklyn Beckham during Emma Grede's podcast saying she was not a “pushy parent”

Victoria Beckham speaks out about Brooklyn Beckham feud

Brits expect mums to spend the equivalent of 1.5 working days more than dads on childcare, housework and family admin.

Brits expect mums to spend extra 13 hours a week parenting than dads

A mum has pulled both her children out of Britain's 'bonkers' school system 'forever' - to educate them while holidaying around the world.

"I pulled my children out of Britain's bonkers school system forever"

Kym Marsh with her father, Dave

Coronation Street icon says dad's illness "broke" family

The average person spends just 84 minutes a day in the incredible outdoors

One in five Brits never spend a full day outside

Save up to 51% on Gulliver's Valley family trip with an overnight stay during school holidays with Wowcher.

Save up to 51% on Gulliver's Valley stay during school holidays

The 2026 tour will visit over 40 locations across the UK.

Ad Feature Monster Truck Motorfest roars into 40+ UK locations for 2026 tour

From left; Rory McIlroy's mother Rosie McIlroy, daughter Poppy, and wife Erica Stoll wait for the green jacket ceremony after the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club

Rory McIlroy “delighted” with Masters success - how much did he win?

Amol Rajan questioned if England was the best place for his children to grow up

BBC host considered if England was best place for his children

GCSE and A-level students who studied online revision courses with MyEdSpace achieved impressive grade improvements that far outpaced national averages.

How online revision course can help you get top GCSE & A-Level grades

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