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By Jenny Marks With the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and now the war in Ukraine dominating the headlines the world can often seem a terrifying place.

By Dr Gail Sinitsky Emotional literacy — the ability to understand, express and cope with a wide spectrum of emotions — lies at the heart of happiness, self-esteem,

It’s that time of year when lots of us are trying to eat a bit more healthily, maybe cut back on meat or even try being vegan

Christmas as a single parent can be a daunting thought. So Gingerbread, which supports single parents and families, asked parents for their top tips for

Children never need an excuse to play in the mud. More often than not, parents can find many excuses why they shouldn’t: “You’ll get your

As September approaches, your child may be getting ready to leave their nursery, childminder or you and starting their official school journey. But how can you

My pre-schooler doesn’t seem to be very interested in physical activity. How much exercise should they be getting? Physical activity is an essential part of your

Nutritionist Lucy Shipton from our Nutrition Support Programme explains why some children can be picky about food and gives lots of tips for dealing with food refusal.

by Jo Fitzgerald, author of How To Keep Safe In A Sometimes Scary World Year on year there has been a rise in the number of