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PWT readers, as well as schools and other organisations, responded generously to a campaign to collect shoes, refurbish them and donate them to needy children in Africa, sponsored by Kiwi.

While Anti-Bullying Week highlights the challenges we all face to protect children, bullying is  a problem we should be aware of all the time.

The Little Red Hen is the latest offering from Bristol based Theatre Company Stuff and Nonsense. This is the company’s second national touring show and will be coming to the Drum Theatre Plymouth from Tuesday 2 December until Sunday 21 December.

Children's laureate Michael Rosen today announced the winners of the inaugural Roald Dahl Funny Prize, which honours the funniest books for children: The Witch’s Children Go to School by Ursula Jones, illustrated by Russell Ayto and Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear by Andy Stanton, illustrated by David Tazzyman.

Make sure your child can be seen in the dark! Texaco service station network is giving away Ghostly Gowns as part of the Texaco child road safety campaign during National Road Safety Week beginning 10 November.

learndirect is encouraging adults to play computer games with their kids – and improve their maths and English skills at the same time – with the launch of its first interactive game, The Legula Adventure.

The free DVD, From Bump to Breastfeeding - following real mothers' stories to find out how, gives positive and practical information to encourage mums to breastfeed and help increase breastfeeding rates across the UK.

Opening at the Trafalgar Studios on 21 November for a limited Christmas run in London – Horrid Henry – Live and Horrid! one of the most popular characters in children’s fiction - and kids go half-price! 

To celebrate the launch of Ben 10: The Race Against Time on DVD this half-term, Warner Home Video is offering all boys called Ben and aged 10 a FREE copy of the smash-hit film about the normal schoolboy come alien super-force at select Tesco stores on Monday 27 October.

Pre-schoolers across the UK get ready to jump up, dance and sing, as global TV phenomenon Hi-5 launches with an all new series, on pre-school channel Cartoonito on Monday 3 November 2008.

The  Toy Retailers Association have predicted that these 12 toys and games will be the most sought after this Christmas!

Book now to see Catherine Wheels' award-winning production of Hansel and Gretel at the Barbican Theatre in London.

Donate shoes your children have grown out of and Kiwi will smarten them up and make sure that a needy child in Africa will benefit from them as part of the Shoe Aid for Africa campaign running from 13 to 17 October.

Children's Laureate Michael Rosen hosted a trip on the London Eye for local school children to launch Children's Book Week.

Competition winners often write to thank Parenting Without Tears for their prizes. But this time Alex Bell wrote enclosing a photograph of Toby wearing his new Tshirt that we just couldn't resist sharing!

Starting on Monday 6 October and transmitted every day for ten weeks, Big and Small was a great hit with Toby and his cousin Lily who watched the preview copy, writes Alex Bell.

According to the most recent figures 41 per cent of primary school kids are now driven to school. To improve their chances of more exercise and better health, leave the car at home and get the kids walking during Walk to School month - afterwards!

Have you returned to work from maternity leave in the last 12 months? If so you could take part in this UK-wide survey and get a ten per cent discount on baby and toddler toys, clothes and equipment at NCT shop.