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All aboard the Toilet Train: Children's charity ERIC launches a summer campaign to support children about to enter reception class who are not yet toilet trained. 

Leading wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation is today calling on people across the UK to take part in this year’s Big Butterfly Count (12 July to 4 August) and help scientists understand how climate change is moving butterflies. Find out how to join in the Big Butterfly Count.

Today charity Kids in Museums reveals the shortlist for its Family Friendly Museum Award. Each year the charity celebrates museums, galleries, castles, historic homes and heritage sites that are most welcoming, fun and accessible to all ages. It’s up to families to decide the winner!

The annual World Food Safety Day, 7 June draws attention to choking hazards for young children. This year’s theme highlights the importance of being prepared to effectively resolve food safety incidents. A new report by CE Safety has analysed ONS data to investigate choking related deaths from 2018 to 2022. According to St John’s Ambulance, 80 percent of parents feel unsure about how to properly act when witnessing their child choking – this is worrying given how many incidents there are.

Don’t lose out – extend Child Benefit for your 16 to 19 year old. More than a million parents will receive reminders from this week to extend Child Benefit for their teenagers if they are continuing their education or training after their GCSEs.

Learning to play the keyboard just got a whole lot more fun thanks to a collaboration between Casio Music UK and the online musical education program Rhythm Warriors Piano Zone. Casio Music, one of the world’s most renowned producers of electronic keyboards and digital pianos, has announced that customers can now exclusively access the exciting Rhythm Warriors animated piano and keyboard lessons.

Working families can save on Easter Childcare Costs by Signing up for Tax-Free Childcare. 

It's Children's Mental Health Week and Madeline O’Keefe, Children’s Book Buyer at The Works has collated the best books to read to your child that can inspire and emphasise that their voice matters…

The Toy Retailers Association has today unveiled the DreamToys top 20 toys for Christmas, helping families make informed decisions when buying toys for the festive season.

During August Anne Coates will be walking two (extra) miles a day to raise money for Refuge the charity which supports women and children who are victims of domestic abuse. Read the facts and, if you can, please make a donation. The target for each entrant is £150 but more money means more families helped.

Asda has today announced an exclusive partnership with Quaker Oats to offer children a free warm breakfast across the February half term holidays. The new free offer means that families are now able to access both a free children’s breakfast and a main meal for just £1 in all Asda cafes in a bid to continue to help customers manage the cost-of-living crisis.

With energy prices set to rise at the beginning of October, Hometree check out the cheapest ways to cook.