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New Gen Yoto Player

Yoto Mini 4th Gen vs 2024 Edition: my verdict on which is worth buying

Children can use phones safely with this app developed in association with Mumsnet

The free app helping parents manage children’s Android phones

A first phone brings independence, alongside new conversations about what children can access online

The free app helping parents set boundaries on a child’s phone

A first phone can bring independence, along with new questions for parents about online safety.

Your child’s phone has a safety blind spot. Here’s what parents can do

LEGO DUPLO bricks are designed for little hands and can be used to create colourful models through open-ended play.

6 skills toddlers can learn through LEGO DUPLO play

Wakefield Council has reopened Ossett's Church Street play area following a £99,000 investment.

Ossett's Church Street play area reopens following £99K revamp

The Very promotion includes LEGO DUPLO sets featuring Bluey, Disney Frozen, Spidey, vehicles and animals.

The LEGO DUPLO sets designed for different toddler ages

Selected LEGO DUPLO sets are reduced by up to 25% at Very until September 16

Very cuts up to 25% off LEGO DUPLO sets for little builders

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

Regatta’s back to school sale collection includes fleeces, padded jackets and a waterproof coat with a built-in torch.

Regatta’s £4.80 fleece is a top of the class back-to-school bargain

School WhatsApp groups are an 'essential parenting tool'

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

From September 1, new rules will limit the number of compulsory branded school uniform and PE kit items schools in England can require parents to buy.

New school uniform rules: What parents need to know before September

MC Grindah brings Bare Expectations to life

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

A Yoto player can bring screen-free stories into a child's bedtime routine as the autumn evenings get darker.

This simple bedtime addition will help kids on darker autumn nights

Kipling's Back to School collection has launched

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

Regatta’s back to school sale collection includes fleeces, padded jackets and a waterproof coat with a built-in torch.

Regatta’s £4.80 fleece is a top pf the class back-to-school bargain
Parents preparing for the return to school can pick up children’s fleeces from £4.80 and padded jackets from £25 in Regatta’s new weather-ready collection.
Gareth Butterfield

A Yoto player can entertain children for years with its ever-expanding collection of stories and music.

The clever kids' gift that grows with them

Buying the Yoto Player was the simple switch that helped my son forget about his tablet

How the Yoto Player helped my son swap tablet time for stories

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

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

Meet the voice behind Yoto Daily Jake Harris

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

The Silver Cross Cove 2 Chocolate Travel System Accessory Bundle includes eight coordinated essentials for parents and babies

The Silver Cross bundle new parents will love

Ten toys and games under £10 that will keep kids entertained all summer holidays

Ten toys under £10 to keep kids entertained this summer

Sainsbury's three for £8 picky bits deal includes a wide selection of quick and easy family favourites. Stock image.

Sainsbury's £8 deal is helping families save on summer meals

Sainsbury's three for £8 picky bits promotion includes a wide range of quick and easy family favourites. Stock image.

Sainsbury's £8 deal could make summer holidays easier

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

Momcozy warmer now £64.59
Designed for holidays, days out and everyday travel, the rechargeable Momcozy bottle warmer has been reduced by 24% on Amazon
Natalie Dixon

Parents and carers are being encouraged to make sure their children are protected against measles and other serious childhood illnesses by catching up on any missed vaccinations.

Families encouraged to catch up on children's vaccinations as measles cases rise

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

The Owlet Dream Sock is a wearable smart baby monitor that tracks pulse rate, oxygen levels and sleep through a companion app

Parents can save £100 on the Owlet Dream Sock smart baby monitor

The Hepworth gifted Normanton Junior School three original pieces of art to celebrate the end of their collaboration.

School marks Hepworth partnership with special celebration

Featuring a six-inch display, remote camera controls and night vision, the HelloBaby video baby monitor has been reduced by 25% on Amazon

Parents can save 25% on this large-screen HelloBaby video monitor

The Tommee Tippee Twist and Click Starter Set includes the nappy bin and 12 refill cassettes to help parents get started

Tommee Tippee nappy bin now £48.99

Why parents are choosing Yoto for more stories and less screen time for kids

Screen-free stories, songs and audio adventures with Yoto

Olympic star Rebecca Adlington at a recent Swim! event

Rebecca Adlington launches half-price swim lessons after drownings

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

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

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Castleford mum urges parents to trust their instincts after son's diagnosis

The warning applies to parents of 16 to 19-year-olds whose child is continuing in approved education or training after the summer.

HMRC warning as parents have weeks to avoid losing £1,407 in Child Benefit

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

Parents and children have launched a campaign to get a new playground near to their homes in Knottingley. LDRS image

Parents and kids campaign for new playground in Knottingley

Millions of children in the UK look set to be denied access to a range of online platforms, including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram, following Monday’s announcement by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

City MPs welcome plan to ban under 16s from social media

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

The nation’s favourite ‘dadisms’ phrases

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

Parents and carers can have their child car seats checked by a professional for free at events across the district this summer.

Free child car seat checks to take place in Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford

Our writer tested out the new highlights at the popular theme park

Alton Towers and kids review: Bluey rides, waterpark and the real cost

The NHS is urging parents and carers to be aware of the signs and symptoms of measles this half term break.

'Know measles, stop the spread': Advice for Wakefield families this half term

Meals out needn't break the bank - this offer is a delicious bargain

Families can feed four at Harvester from £45 with this big saving

Ad Feature Discover your future at a leading Grammar School in West Yorkshire

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

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

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

High-quality wooden playsets designed for use in nurseries make for incredibly reliable and sturdy products for home use

Best early years toys and nursery play sets parents are buying

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

The number of children being home-schooled in Wakefield has risen above 1,000.

Wakefield home-schooling cases rise above 1,000

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