Toddler news

Santa and his reindeer in the night sky

When to see Santa's sleigh flying over your house this Christmas 2024

Supernanny Jo Frost tells parents they need to ‘wise up’ on potty training

Parents risk losing free childcare as nursery closures loom

Nurseries warn they face closure as National Insurance hike impacts costs

Ministers scrap ‘free childcare’ label as frustration grows over soaring nursery fees

Half of parents no longer reading to preschoolers daily since pandemic, National Literacy Trust survey reveals

Ministers considering smacking ban in England after renewed calls for action

children playing at nursery school helped by an EYS staff member

Government to address nursery staff shortages before expanding childcare services

Peppa Pig launches Duplo sets in LEGO® Stores – and we went along to meet her!

toddler sitting in bed eating a banana

Can eating a banana at bedtime help a toddler sleep through the night? We tested it

children in halloween costumes

Halloween: how check your child's costume is fire-safe

image of polio virus

Does my child need a polio booster?

toddler pointing at words in a book

Is your pre-schooler ready to read? Take this test

boy on playground slide

Playgrounds are re-opening – and here's what parents need to know

child wearing a cloth face mask

Plus: best face masks for kidsDoes my baby or child need a face mask?

childminder with baby

Can childminders re-open now – or not?

Maths Factor Carol Vorderman maths site

Carol Vorderman's online maths school now free

How to keep your child safe at a fireworks display

Why this heartfelt 'toddler' poem is getting mixed reactions

Mum hits back at the 'no socks' shamers: 'His feet are bare but he is fine'

Mum's stark warning as her toddler gets burnt by hot tea in a cafe

Ambulance mum's genius in-case-of-crash car seat idea

Major retailers ban magnetic putty due to health concerns

Mum shares 3-year-old's terrifying choking scare to remind us all to learn first-aid

Mum filmed and shamed for toddler's 'demonic' tantrum on plane

The 'parent's kiss' safety parenting hack you should know

What it's like when your 2-year-old has Diplegia Cerebral Palsy

Mum's gut instinct over sick 1-year-old: 'I knew it was more than a stomach bug'

Here's why imaginary friends are slowly disappearing...

IKEA recalls MALM chest of drawers again in US and Canada after 8th toddler dies