Family Time

Do you love seeing wild animals but have concerns about their place in zoos rather than in the wild? MyChild’s Camilla Chafer explores both sides of the debate.
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It’s National Allotment Week from 9th – 15th August so we’re celebrating with some tips and ideas for growing your own food. So how do you find an allotment and what does it involve.
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The annual Left Handers Day is on 13th August, so MyChild’s Camilla Chafer gets to grips with learning the left handed way.
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There are learning opportunities all around us, if you know where to look. We have put together some happy holiday activities to keep the kids entertained and learning this summer.
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Forget planes and hotels - taking the ferry to an outdoor living holiday is the stress-free way to take a family break.
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Who needs sunshine when you've got MyChild's collection of creative holiday activities for a rainy day?
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It can be difficult finding things to do on a rainy day for kids. Keeping the children entertained during the school holidays is hard enough, and if it’s raining then the challenge is even greater. We have compiled a list of fantastic rainy day activities to keep the kids happy.
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Here's some tips from LV=Streetwise to help keep your child out of harm’s way while they’re cycling and building their confidence on two wheels.
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If the standard package holiday is losing its appeal then why not do something different with your family? Keep it local with our look at the top 5 UK holiday destinations with a difference.
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We have teamed up with Canvas Holidays to bring you some top tips for making the most of the great outdoors on holiday this summer.
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Thu, 11/02/2010 - 10:47am
Parents are facing limited holiday playscheme places this half term due to tighter Government legislation on play workers.
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Thu, 28/01/2010 - 6:24pm
Early years children with special educational needs (SEN) are falling behind in personal and social development and literacy skills, new Government statistics have shown.
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Thu, 28/01/2010 - 3:49pm
The Government is proposing to allow new fathers up to six months paternity leave, to enable mothers to go back to work earlier.
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