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New Gen Yoto Player

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

Anna Maxwell Martin

‘Cruel and unnecessary’ school absence fines should end, Motherland star says

High school children in uniform viewed from the back

Parents facing childcare challenges as more schools extend October half term

A young child is engaged in building with vibrant blocks, showcasing creativity and focus while playing in a warm, inviting room filled with toys

Parents driving up sales of screen-free toys this Christmas, retailers report

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

E-scooters and electric bikes

Warning issued to parents after illegal scooters seized from children

A stock picture of pupils at a school. PIC: David Jones/PA Wire

Police warn parents over dangerous parking outside school

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

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

A hand on a phone

24% annual jump in sales of basic phones recorded by buy now pay later provider

The foot of a young baby

Local areas with highest and lowest fertility rates revealed

Tributes left in woodland at the Wyrley and Essington nature reserve

Family of baby girl who died in Great Wyrley issue statement

Russell Howard

Russell Howard sets up foundation in memory of 'beautiful baby boy'

A stock picture of pupils at a school. PIC: David Jones/PA Wire

When are Shropshire school holidays? Term dates for 2026, 27 and 28
Shropshire school term dates, holidays and bank holidays, covering the 2026/27 and 2027/28 academic years.
Emma Walker

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

Protesters holding up placards with comments including 'real men care for their children' and 'invest in families, invest in the future'

First ‘parent strike’ sees protests held in call for more support

A high-rise tower block

Parents of boy who died in tower block fall were ‘terrified’ about windows

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

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

Estyn highlights Welsh language strengths at Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd in Powys

Welsh language strengths highlighted at Powys school inspection

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

Gemma Collins

Reality star Gemma Collins announces death of ‘beautiful’ mother Joan

A father talking on a mobile phone

Parents set to spend average 88 hours on unintended phone scrolling over summer

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
Yoto Daily host Jake Harris shares why storytelling matters, the wonderfully unexpected questions children ask, and how curiosity is the key to making learning fun.
Natalie Dixon

(second row from back, left to right) Amelie, Kate and Gerry McCann in the stands cheering on their son and brother Sean McCann taking part in the men’s 400m freestyle at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow

Madeleine McCann’s brother cheered on by parents at Commonwealth Games

Cllr Karl Lewis, Reform UK who represents Llandinam with Dolfor. Powys County Council.

Discuss uniform options with your new school, Llandinam families told

A view of holiday traffic queueing to use the Port of Dover in Kent

Cooler weather forecast as millions of drivers set to embark on summer getaways

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

Gullivers tickets are a bargain at the moment - thanks to this deal

Gulliver’s Kingdom tickets drop to £12.50 in Wowcher deal

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

Activate with Joe Wicks

Joe Wicks urges parents to be positive role models by working out with children

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

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

A teenage girl looking stressed

31% of teenage girls aged 16 to 18 ‘have recently experienced economic abuse’

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

Cllr Karl Lewis, Reform UK who represents Llandinam with Dolfor.

Will parents get help to buy new uniforms as school due to close

The school would have had capacity for 152 students (photo used for illustrative purposes). Adobe stock

We visit historic town to ask parents about term-time holiday fines

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

A baby's blurred head in the background while it grips its mother's thumb in the foreground

Parents facing ‘impossible’ as thousands of babies living in overheated homes

Gullivers tickets are a bargain at the moment - thanks to this deal

Gulliver’s Kingdom tickets drop to £12.50 in Wowcher deal

Cllr James Gibson-Watt - Liberal Democrats - represents the Glasbury ward.

How to combat the number of children being home schooled in Powys

Children sitting on windowsill immersed in their mobile phones

Starmer set to announce social media ban as ministers pledge screentime advice

Powys County Council is responding to a cyber security incident affecting some school systems, which has resulted in unauthorised access to some personal data.

Personal data from one Powys school was accessed in cyber attack

Stock image of a baby sleeping.

Parents warned to 'stop using' item due to risk to sleeping infants

Liz Kendall

Nine in 10 parents back social media ban for children, says Technology Secretary

People sit on grass during the hot weather

NHS website visits surge as people seek tips for heatstroke and sunburn

A new-born baby holds the fingers of her mother

New record low fertility rate for England and Wales, data shows

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

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

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