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A bit of netball fun shared with grandparents

Portsmouth High School welcomes grandparents for special afternoon

Flip Out is Portsmouth's trampoline park and the right place to let off some steam on a rainy day.

Enjoy weekend of Flip Out fun and save £5 with this deal

Ad Feature Parents restrict kids' activities over laundry fears

New Gen Yoto Player

Yoto Mini 4th Gen vs 2024 Edition: my verdict on which is worth buying

The camera lets users take multiple pictures before choosing which ones to print out

Ad Feature New instant colour camera and karaoke projector launched

Amazon’s kids’ tablet has a huge 10.1-inch screen

Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids tablet is No.1 bestseller

Nearly a quarter of parents have cancelled a medical appointment as they were too busy to attend

Parents put own health on backburner to care for children, study finds

A first phone can bring independence, along with new questions for parents about online safety.

Your child’s phone has a safety blind spot. Here’s what parents can do

Patient waiting room

ADHD assessment waits reach a staggering 111 weeks

Ad Feature Fruitinies launch Asda kids fruit snacks

Cast revealed for Fareham Christmas pantomime

Anne Hegerty joins Fareham pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk cast

Yoto has unveiled its new 4th Gen Player and Mini, with a new Green Button designed to make favourite audio easier for children to access.

Yoto's two new kids' audio players have a clever new feature

LEGO DUPLO bricks are designed for little hands and can be used to create colourful models through open-ended play.

6 skills toddlers can learn through LEGO DUPLO play

The Very promotion includes LEGO DUPLO sets featuring Bluey, Disney Frozen, Spidey, vehicles and animals.

The LEGO DUPLO sets designed for different toddler ages

£7.5m SEND centre project set to begin work this year

Selected LEGO DUPLO sets are reduced by up to 25% at Very until September 16

Very cuts up to 25% off LEGO DUPLO sets for little builders
Parents can save up to 25% on selected LEGO DUPLO sets designed to combine imaginative toddler play with opportunities to develop fine motor, social and problem-solving skills.
Gareth Butterfield

Sophie O’Toole, Nicky Smallwood, Derrick Steele and Charlotte Patrick will trek through the Himalayas to raise money for Naomi and Jack's hospice charity

Grieving father joins hospice workers on Himalayan fundraising trek

The most common method to put money aside for their youngsters is via a children’s savings account

A fifth of parents haven't put money aside to support their kids

The Little Acorns volunteer team

'A real family atmosphere' - Outdoor learning hub celebrates 10 years

Rudy and Dolcie in the fire truck.

Children meet emergency service heroes at family fun day

Paddington’s Suitcase eight-book picture book gift set

Eight Paddington books are now just £11.99

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TOG24 cuts £30 men’s T-shirts to £6 in huge outlet sale

I’ve just found this £7 Shaun the Sheep fleece my son will love and I’m adding it straight to my basket

I’ve found a £7 Shaun the Sheep fleece my son will love

Flu vaccinations will be available from September 1

Flu vaccinations now available for children and pregnant women

The Yoto player is a clever gadget giving children something to do after school without reaching for another screen.

The screen-free gadget for keeping children entertained after school

Tracey Thomas, matron for child health, Charlotte Fairall, Sophie's mum and CEO of Sophie's Legacy, Gina Stanley, divisional nurse director and Shelina Yasmin, senior sister of the Starfish ward.

New wide-ranging paediatrics food menu released at QA

The Yoto player gives children a screen-free way to enjoy stories, music and educational content after school.

This is an after-school gadget that kids will actually enjoy
Once the new term has started, the after school screen-time battle doesn't have to begin too, thanks to Yoto.
Rochelle Barrand

Bath Lane, Fareham

Museum, care home and office sites being sold by council

A Yoto player can bring screen-free stories into a child's bedtime routine as the autumn evenings get darker.

This simple bedtime addition will help kids on darker autumn nights

Smiling young mom and little foster daughter painting together: Image posed by models Picture: Adobe Stock

Ofsted inspectors praise support given to families and children

Regatta’s back to school sale collection includes fleeces, padded jackets and a waterproof coat with a built-in torch.

Regatta’s £4.80 fleece is a top pf the class back-to-school bargain

The moment that Fiorella Careccio, right, finds out she will study forensic science at Bath Spa University

A-level joy at St Vincent's Sixth Form College in Gosport

A Yoto player can entertain children for years with its ever-expanding collection of stories and music.

The clever kids' gift that grows with them

Amanda Martin MP

The government announces once-in-a-generation plan to fix the broken SEND system

Intergenerational Joy

Children bring joy to Wimborne care home

How to make your balcony safer for your children

Your buggy could be exposing your kids to dangerous levels of pollution - here’s...

Henry Cort assistant headteacher, Laura Turvey, has set up a virtual teacher Facebook page for for teachers to share learning resources with children and parents.

Henry Court Community College assistant headteacher sets up ‘Virtual Teacher’ ne...

Speaking 'parentese' can help boost your baby's vocabulary by 40 words

Did you put money away for your child in a fund years ago and have only just remembered about it? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is how to find out if you have savings in a forgotten Child Trust fund - an...

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Crofton Christmas concert

Generic picture of a drone. Picture: John Stillwell/PA Wire

Drone users will have to pass an online theory test or face a £1,000 fine

Generic picture of a drone. Picture: John Stillwell/PA Wire

Drone users will have to pass an online theory test or face a £1,000 fine

Cosham Baptist Church, Portsmouth. Volunteers at the church gathering for green activities.
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Families head to Cosham church to learn more about caring for the planet

Rose Coleman and Rosemary Stanford running knitting workshops.
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Families head to Cosham church to learn more about caring for the planet

Pictured: Alaya Ponsford, founder of Owen's Party, with her husband Stewart and son Owen, 7, who has autism.

Picture: Sarah Standing

Autistic parties prove a hit with children and parents

Pictured: Alaya Ponsford, founder of Owen's Party, with her husband Stewart and son Owen, 7, who has autism.

Picture: Sarah Standing

Autistic parties prove a hit with children and parents

Head teacher, Katie Hoebee, 40, is cheered by pupils after completing her 22-mile walk.
Picture: Sarah Standing (251019-8969)

Stubbington headteacher walks 22 miles to school for mental health challenge - a...

Head teacher, Katie Hoebee, 40, is cheered by pupils after completing her 22-mile walk.
Picture: Sarah Standing (251019-8969)

Stubbington headteacher walks 22 miles to school for mental health challenge - a...

Children from Morelands Primary School and Crookhorn College have composed a song to celebrate Morelands 50th anniversary.

Children record their own song to celebrate school’s 50th anniversary

Children from Morelands Primary School and Crookhorn College have composed a song to celebrate Morelands 50th anniversary.

Children record their own song to celebrate school’s 50th anniversary

Hayley Newell with Min the dog and Cristian Lopez with Smudge the three legged Jack Russell.

Picture: Keith Woodland

Children show the way as Great South Run weekend gets off to a flyer

Hayley Newell with Min the dog and Cristian Lopez with Smudge the three legged Jack Russell.

Picture: Keith Woodland

Children show the way as Great South Run weekend gets off to a flyer

Dave Walker, 71, Avril Walker, 72, and their granddaughter Molly Walker, five
Picture: Sarah Standing

Grandparents go back to school to give children a ‘window into the past’

Dave Walker, 71, Avril Walker, 72, and their granddaughter Molly Walker, five
Picture: Sarah Standing

Grandparents go back to school to give children a ‘window into the past’

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