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8,380 children in Derry in receipt of school meals

29 per cent believe the word ‘cash’ may die out entirely one dayplaceholder image

Poll shows cash divide - Gen Z say ‘paper' while Boomers say 'cash'

The myth that severe morning sickness means it’s a girl/ mild or no morning sickness means it’s a boy - topped the listplaceholder image

The top 20 quirky myths that expectant parents believe to be true

Almost 45,000 hours of PE, since the London Olympic Games in 2012, have been lostplaceholder image

Ad Feature 4,000 hours of PE lessons lost in the last year, study reveals

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Epic adventure awaits as Stena Line’s popular family cruise returns

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Parents say gender bias prevents girls from taking part in football

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Exam season is here: A psychology expert’s top tips to support a child through e...

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Four low-cost hacks to transform kids rooms

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UK children are picking AI and social media over traditional job roles

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Tommee Tippee Perfect Prep Bottle Maker Machine now less than £100

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First-time buyers face nearly £30,000 in costs in first three months

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Why I always talk to my kids about money — and you should too

Over half have suffered discomfort for more than a yearplaceholder image

Eight in 10 Brits suffer chronic pain - say life is 'on hold'

There's not long to go now until this year's primary school leavers find out which secondary school they will attend in Septemberplaceholder image

NI's highest performing secondary schools, as end of school year nears

Most common causes of frustrations are unexpected road closures and heavy traffic placeholder image

Boredom strikes just 43 minutes into a family road trip, research says

Northern Irish students have a slightly shorter Christmas break than their peers before it's back to schoolplaceholder image

When schools go back after Easter, and NI's other term dates for 2025

For Northern Ireland’s students, the Easter break has only just begun 🐰

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Parents worry their kids are going to spend the entire two weeks on their devicesplaceholder image

Parents think kids will spend four hours a day on screens this Easter

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Emma and Matt Willis test ‘perfect’ holiday formula

The moment Deborah Gosling, from Sheffield, met Corinne Hutton - the transplant patient who received her twin sister’s hands.placeholder image

Watch: Woman meets recipient of her twin sister’s hands

Toilet stops and poor mobile signal were top road trip bugbearsplaceholder image

Top 20 most common family road trip frustrations

Olympic Champion Joe Fraser launches gymnastics club in Lichfield, UKplaceholder image

Ad Feature Olympic champion Joe Fraser launches UK gymnastics club

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‘I was a boss who expected office time - one thing changed everything'

Emojis and the different understandings generations have of them is a key plot point in 'Adolescence'placeholder image

Emojis with hidden meanings parents should know - and whether to worry

Adolescence has drawn fresh attention to young men and boys being radicalised onlineplaceholder image

Adolescence and 'incel culture in schools' - 12 signs to look out for

Parents dedicate 48 minutes to reading the most loved book each weekplaceholder image

Parents read the same bedtime story to their children 416 times a YEAR

TikTok has the potential to expose children to harm, from explicit content to unwanted messagesplaceholder image

Six dangers you need to be aware of if your children are using TikTok

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Gen Z and millennials are the most charitable generations, study shows

Gen Z and Millennials are the most charitable age groups – both giving an average of more than £500 a year.

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Tom Daley goes back to school to learn Gen Alpha slang - like 'slay'

Principal Clare McMenamin with local MLAs during their visit.placeholder image

MLAs show unanimous support for Culmore Primary School’s integrated status bid

More than 4 in 5 head teachers say they have been abused by a parent in the last yearplaceholder image

3 ways schools handle angry parents, as 4 out of 5 NI heads face abuse

Chickenpox is a viral infection that mostly affects children, but you can get it at any ageplaceholder image

Warning to parents over the dangers of 'chicken pox parties'

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The best pocket money cards and apps to teach financial independence

New app 'Parent Geenee' can limit how your child uses different apps at home, school - or even at friend's hosuesplaceholder image

The new app that lets parents customise what apps kids use, and where

Children dressed up for World Book Day are welcomed to school by their headteacher in 2021 (Photo: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)placeholder image

Parents spend up to £50 on kids' World Book Day outfits – how to save

These state primary schools had some of lowest absence rates in Northern Irelandplaceholder image

The 19 top Northern Ireland primary schools for attendance rates

Honey is a popular pancake topping - but it shouldn't be given to children under one.placeholder image

The one ingredient you should never feed your baby on Pancake Day

These are the 10 essential questions to ask your partner before the baby arrives.placeholder image

10 questions you should ask your partner before you have a baby

These secondary schools boasted some of Northern Ireland's highest attendance rates in the last school yearplaceholder image

The 15 best secondary schools for attendance in Northern Ireland

About two in five parents struggle with primary school maths terminologyplaceholder image

The homework subject parents dread helping with the most uncovered

Yes, you really can buy a pair of Crocs for £8. If you must...placeholder image

Amazon is selling genuine kids' Crocs for £8 - but there is a catch

Nearly seven in 10 scammed children are left feeling anxious as a resultplaceholder image

7 signs your child is being scammed online - and how to keep them safe

Half term can be a stressful time for parents but it doesn't have to be.placeholder image

The nine ways that parents can beat the stress this half term

There are plenty of safe and child-friendly apps that can help young people build essential skillsplaceholder image

Top 4 apps for building kids' reading and maths skills this half-term

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Parents struggle to balance kids' needs. according to study

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Maternity and paternity payments to rise in April: how much you’ll get

EE and BAFTA empower teens to create a film, mentored by Daisy Edgar Jones and an award-winning crewplaceholder image

Parents worry about their kids' career aspirations due to rise in tech

Over 14,000 under 17-year-olds sought treatment for addiction between 2023/2024placeholder image

Ad Feature UK teen drug and alcohol addiction is a "growing crisis", experts warn

These questions can get your child really thinking about their phone useplaceholder image

3 ways to discuss problem screen time with your kids

Krispy Kreme and happn create 'Doughnuts & Dates' spotsplaceholder image

The top 15 early dating 'icks' revealed

From helping teach essential skills to connecting you with your child's nursery school - there's probably an app for thatplaceholder image

Four of the best apps for parents of babies and toddlers

Signs your children could be struggling with their mental health. placeholder image

Four signs your child might be struggling with their mental health

John Panayis at fish and chip shop Nick's Plaice in Northampton.placeholder image

Watch: Britain's oldest chip shop worker, 91, still does 30 hour weeks

Young children and babies are at risk of suffering more serious symptoms of norovirus and can become dehydrated which may require medical treatment.placeholder image

Parents warned not to send babies with these five symptoms to nursery

Over half of parents would like their children to spend more time outsideplaceholder image

Brit kids get four hours of exercise per week - but 14 on screens

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Foods you should not include in your child's packed lunch box

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