Parenting Without Tears -

Last Word – the game in which everyone races to have the final say!

A game for everyone aged eight plus to play together – either as individuals or teams – Last Word is great family entertainment.

MagniCard - for the times when you need to read the small print!

If you don't need reading glasses all the time, Magnicard - the size of a credit card but without the monthly bills! - may be just what you need.

Five top tips to reduce stress, anxiety and depression in children caused by low self esteem

Clinical psychologist Dr Rick Norris, author of The Promised Land for Children, advises parents on how to improve children's self-esteem.

Teenage skincare range Young & Pure launched in the UK

PWT panel member, Julia Bairstow, attended the launch of the first natural skincare range for teenagers, Young & Pure – unfortunately her teenage daughter was away on holiday!

Deal or No Deal? Bubble Buster, Rapidough, and Rocket Race – four fabulous family games to be won – just in time for Christmas!

Sponsored by Drumond Park who produce the games, the competition is on to find four lucky winners who will each receive one of these four exciting games!

My Swordhand is Singing wins the Booktrust Teenage Prize 2007

Our teenage reviewer, Claudia Minett, was spot on when she rated Marcus Sedgwick’s My Swordhand is Singing as a “fantastic book”!

Dribblebuster – it’s goodbye to the bib!

One of our PWT families put the Dribblebuster through its paces and were suitable impressed.

My Swordhand is Singing by Marcus Sedgick

One of our Year 9 reviewers, Claudia Minett, gives her opinion of My Swordhand is Singing, shortlisted for the Booktrust Teenage Prize for contemporary fiction 2007.

Here Lies Arthur by Philip Reeve

Claudia Minett and Aoife O'Neill, two of our Year 9 reviewers, give their verdicts on Here Lies Arthur, shortlisted for Booktrust Teenage Prize for contemporary fiction 2007.

Just in Case by Meg Rosoff

Our Year 9 reviewer, Aoife O'Neill, gives her verdict on Just in Case shortlisted for the Booktrust Teenage Prize for contemporary fiction 2007 and Lucy Bairstow adds her comments.

The Medici Seal by Theresa Breslin

Our Year 9 reviewer Claudia Minett gives her opinion of The Medici Seal by Theresa Breslin, shortlisted for the Booktrust Teenage Prize for contemporary fiction 2007.

The Penalty by Mal Peet

Shortlisted for the Booktrust Teenage Prize for contemporary fiction 2007, Year 9 reviewers Lucy Bairstow and Claudia Minett give their verdicts on The Penalty .

Leaving Poppy by Kate Cann

Our Year 9 reviewers Lucy Bairstow and Aoife O'Neill give their verdicts on Leaving Poppy, one of the six novels shortlisted for the Booktrust Teenage Prize for contemporary fiction 2007.

Hidden disability strikes UK children - parents and teachers warned to be on the alert for Acquired Brain Injury

The Children's Trust warns that the number of children sustaining injuries that will result in an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is approximately 5000. ABI is often called "a hidden disability" as its effects frequently go unrecognised by parents and teachers.

Are your road safety habits putting your children at risk?

A new government campaign, called "CopyCat", is the first THINK! campaign designed to remind parents that kids copy their behaviour and educate them about the dangers that children face on the roads.

A book at bedtime – why reading to your child is so important

Sadly one in ten children is never read a bedtime story and many others are only read to sporadically and yet just a few minutes of your time can make all the difference to your child’s future, says Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools & Families.

Fireman Sam - Fire Engine Action Puzzle from Living & Learning

Recognising shapes and fitting them together is an important skill for a pre-school child to learn – so using a favourite character like Fireman Sam in a jigsaw puzzle is almost guaranteed to keep their interest!

Overcoming Your Child’s Shyness and Social Anxiety by Lucy Willetts & Cathy Creswell

If your child is having difficulties in social situations then Overcoming Your Child’s Shyness and Social Anxiety is the book for you, writes Julia Bairstow.