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Bake It Better
Oct 9, 2015

We knead you! Rise to the challenge by taking part in Bake it Better this October and raise vital dough for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.

TaskRabbit
Sep 25, 2015

TaskRabbit is a website and mobile app service that enables time-poor people to outsource their errands from DIY to deep cleaning the bathroom, to clearing out the shed and cutting the grass, simply hire a Tasker to take on your to-do list so you can stay sane, keep on top of your errands and most of all enjoy time with your family. Anne Coates tried out the service and was more than happy with the result.

Big Help Out Quiz – get volunteering
Sep 15, 2015

The Big Help Out Quiz, an interactive quiz from charity Join In and BBC Get Inspired, is designed to help new volunteers find the best role for them in sport.

Give Horses a Go Day
Aug 31, 2015

With some two million girls and women already riding, the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) is launching the first annual "Give Horses a Go" day on 13 September 2015 – giving people the chance to get closer to horses and try riding for FREE - there’s no better time to discover all that a trip to the stables has to offer.

Ten top photo tips
Aug 28, 2015

As schools go back next week, thousands of proud parents across the UK will be taking their kids to school for the first time. To help them capture the moment forever, online marketplace eBay has teamed up with leading children’s photographer Millie Pilkington who offers her top ten tips for taking brilliant photos to mark the occasion. 

Shortlist for Family Friendly Museum Award 2015 Announced
Jul 14, 2015

This year’s shortlist for the Telegraph Family Friendly Museum Award is a reflection of all the different sorts of museums in Britain, and how each one can offer a wonderful welcome to families.

Make sure your disabled child doesn't miss out on early years education
Jul 6, 2015

A new guide, Childcare for families with disabled children, launched today by legal experts Irwin Mitchell and charities Contact a Family, Every Disabled Child Matters and the Family and Childcare Trust will help parents with disabled children seek redress if the childcare system fails them. It forms part of the charities’ new campaign ‘Levelling the Playing Field’, calling for equal access to childcare for disabled children.

Access to parental leave this summer
Jul 1, 2015

The TUC is today reminding parents of school age children that they now have access to unpaid parental leave that could help them to secure time off work during the school holidays and this could affect up to four million parents.

Fire HD Kids Edition
Jun 17, 2015

Fire for Kids has it all: a Fire HD 6 tablet, one year of Fire for Kids Unlimited, a Kid-Proof Case, and a two-year worry-free guarantee.

Uber Cars £10 code
Jun 6, 2015

Uber Taxis offer peace of mind and can be a great way for parents to avoid being their teen's "driver", writes Anne Coates.

New Pension Law for Nannies
May 25, 2015

As of 1 June 2015,  new legislation means that all employers with 50 employees or less, including parents who employ a single nanny will have to auto-enrol their employees into a qualifying pension scheme. Sarah-Jane Butler, founder of Parental Choice, discusses the key pension points for employing a nanny.

More Children Enjoy Reading Every Day
May 20, 2015

New research by the National Literacy Trust reveals a dramatic increase in the number of children who read every day. However, not all parents appear to be aware of how vital their support is for their children’s reading and a gender gap remains between girls’ and boys’ reading.