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Lights, Camera, Action at Blenheim Palace

Visitors can now walk in the footsteps of movie and television stars and experience the silver-screen at Blenheim Palace in the newly updated film trail – perfect for a half-term visit.

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A Poem for Every Question by Brian Bilston

100 funny, informative poems to answer questions about the world, each one bought to life by Joe Berger. Perfect for children who love asking questions and love hilarious – as well as factual – replies. 

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Save a Date for The Snowman this Christmas

Birmingham Rep presents its family Christmas classic The Snowman for its 28th year at Sadler’s Wells’ home in the West End, the Peacock Theatre, with a six-week run from Saturday 22 November 2025. Booking now.

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Mario Kart: Bowser’s Castle Lego Kit

Lego have a reputation for creating must have products. This was no exception. "It’s the best thing I’ve ever had, Nana!" said Christine Mayle's grandson who spent three weeks building this amazing Lego castle. 

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7-in-1 Kickin' Musical Activity Gym with Piano

The perfect activity gym for a newborn which grows and adapts as the baby does, offering appropriate activities for different developmental stages in the first year or so of life, writes Anne Coates.

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Super Charlie soon showing on Digital Channels

Super Charlie received a five heart review from Christine Mayle for its cinema release and if you missed it on the big screen it's soon to be available to view at home on all major digital channels.

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Wooden Play Food Cooking Set

With beautifully crafted wooden accessories and food to delight young chefs, this set from Melofaver makes a great complement to any existing culinary toys or is a great start-up set, writes Anne Coates. 

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Discover Diwali With Two New Children's Books

Nurseries and primary schools will be gearing up to learn about Diwali – The Festival of Lights – falling on 20 October this year – which involves five days of celebrations. Find out more with these books from QuartoKids.

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Five Key Elements to Include in Your Will

A huge number of Brits write wills without including critical elements, costing families thousands in legal fees and sparking bitter inheritance disputes, reveals legal expert Stephanie Hutton.

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Picture Books for Cosy Autumn Reading

The Cave Downwind of the Café, The Hunt for the Fog Town Moose and Alone on My Rock – three colourful picture books to delight young readers and adults alike, reviewed by Anne Coates.

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Penguin Digital Kids Camera from The Zoofamily

Lizzie loves penguins – and taking photos – so what better digital camera for her to try out than the Penguin from The Zoofamily which has recently launch its toys in the UK. Perfect for small hands.

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Win a Kids Unicorn Digital Camera

To celebrate the launch of The Zoo Family range of child friendly adventure toys including video cameras, walkie-talkies and binoculars, we have a competition to win a Unicorn Kids Digital Camera.  

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Parents Eat Free at Bella Pasta Restaurants

From Tuesday 16 to Saturday 21 September, 2025 parents dining with their children can enjoy a complimentary main course from Bella Italia’s mouth-watering menu in one of their UK restaurants.

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Doodle Copy from Canal Toys

Giving children's early art attempts a new edge, Doodle Copy from Canal Toys provides reusable templates for young artists to create pictures – and then print them off to be coloured in. 

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Thorn Season – a YA Romantasy by Kiera Azara

In a welcome addition to the increasingly popular young adult romantasy market , Kiera Azara strikes just the right balance for younger teenagers in her new series, writes Elaine Hewlett.

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Orzbow Foldable Baby Standing Shower Support

Foldable Baby Standing Shower Support from Orzbow fits into walk-in showers perfectly, offering safer washing – especially useful if you don't have a conventional bath, writes Anne Coates.

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Hay Fever – problems for contact lens wearers

Hay fever sufferers know the common, at times unbearable symptoms, that affect the eyes, and contact lens wearers have extra problems. Here's what to do, by Francesca Marchetti.  

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Win copies of Little People, BIG DREAMS: Mozart & Beethoven

We're delighted to team up with QuartoKids with a competition for five readers to win two books from their bestselling series Little People, BIG DREAMS®.

 

 

 

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Muddy Puddles Essentials Waterproof Jumpsuit

Muddy Puddles has been one of our go-to places for outdoor toddler clothes and we were delighted to review this waterproof jumpsuit plus matching wellies, writes Anne Coates.

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Working Families’ Legal Advice Service

The latest impact report from Working Families Legal Advice Service shows that the charity’s helpline and 200-plus advice and guidance pages reached one in ten UK parents. 

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Beating Bites and Stings with Puressential Products

For bites and stings, Puressentiel has a number of products that can not only repel insects in the first place, but also soothe bitten, sore and itchy skin, writes Dr Tim Bond.

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Competition Winners: The Best Counting Book Ever

We had ten copies of the 50th anniversary edition of Richard Scarry's Best Counting Book Ever to be won. Here are the names of the winners who will receive their prize from HarperCollins Children's Books.

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Colin's Grandma written & illustrated by Holly Swain

An engaging picture book from the award-winning author of Colin's Castle. In this second book, Colin the vegetarian vampire prepares for a visit from his Grandma. What could possibly go wrong? asks Anne Coates.

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