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Kevin Bell

Wearside firefighters warn about the dangers of flammable Halloween costumes

New Gen Yoto Player

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

The sessions will take place at Silksworth Sports Complex

Free football coaching sessions for Sunderland nursery children

Children can use phones safely with this app developed in association with Mumsnet

The free app helping parents manage children’s Android phones

Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, in Houghton-le-Spring.

Children ‘flourish’ at this nursery and pre-school

A first phone brings independence, alongside new conversations about what children can access online

The free app helping parents set boundaries on a child’s phone

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

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

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

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 first two years of a child’s life play a major role in shaping lifelong development and wellbeing. Photo posed by models

Childline: Bill needs to pass to support families during a child’s critical earl...

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 of the class back-to-school bargain

School WhatsApp groups are an 'essential parenting tool'

Parents rely on WhatsApp groups to stay on top of back-to-school chaos

Ad Feature Sunderland school gets highest number of Grade 9s at GCSE ever

MC Grindah brings Bare Expectations to life

Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations has been given a Gen Z makeover
Charles Dickens’ classic novel ‘Great Expectations’ has been given a Gen Z makeover, reimagined in today’s trending youth slang.
Kathryn Chatfield

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

Kipling's Back to School collection has launched

Ad Feature Kipling launches durable back-to-school collection for 2026

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

Whitburn Academy students celebrate receiving their A-level results

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

Buying the Yoto Player was the simple switch that helped my son forget about his tablet

How the Yoto Player helped my son swap tablet time for stories

The average child tucks into three ice creams a week over the summer holidays

Parents will pay nearly £50 for ice creas over the summer holidays

Parents admitted keeping their children engaged throughout the holidays is becoming increasingly challenging

Parents run out of ideas by day 10 of summer holidays

Yoto Daily's Jake Harris shares why curiosity, laughter and storytelling are at the heart of every episode

Meet the voice behind Yoto Daily Jake Harris

Drivers are presenting an opportunity to resolve life’s greatest struggles all from the car seat

Ad Feature Brits use summer road trips to settle life's biggest problems

The Silver Cross Cove 2 Chocolate Travel System Accessory Bundle includes eight coordinated essentials for parents and babies

The Silver Cross bundle new parents will love
Combining premium design with everyday practicality, this all-in-one Silver Cross bundle is built to make life with a new baby that little bit easier
Natalie Dixon

Ten toys and games under £10 that will keep kids entertained all summer holidays

Ten toys under £10 to keep kids entertained this summer

Sainsbury's three for £8 picky bits deal includes a wide selection of quick and easy family favourites. Stock image.

Sainsbury's £8 deal is helping families save on summer meals

Elaina has been diagnosed with severe autism, a learning disability, sensory processing disorder, and epilepsy.

Sunderland family seek support for severely autistic daughter Elaina

Sainsbury's three for £8 picky bits promotion includes a wide range of quick and easy family favourites. Stock image.

Sainsbury's £8 deal could make summer holidays easier

Abbey Henderson is bringing Thrive Play Cafe to Sunniside

Inside new play cafe where children can 'thrive through play'

The Momcozy Portable Bottle Warmer is designed to make warming baby feeds easier while travelling

Momcozy warmer now £64.59

Yoto Daily's Jake Harris shares why curiosity, laughter and storytelling are at the heart of every episode

Inside Yoto Daily with presenter Jake Harris

The Owlet Dream Sock is a wearable smart baby monitor that tracks pulse rate, oxygen levels and sleep through a companion app

Parents can save £100 on the Owlet Dream Sock smart baby monitor

Schools in Sunderland will face a legal limit on branded uniform: no more than three compulsory branded items, plus a branded tie in secondary schools.

Bridget Phillipson MP: No parent should be priced out at the school gates – and ...

Featuring a six-inch display, remote camera controls and night vision, the HelloBaby video baby monitor has been reduced by 25% on Amazon

Parents can save 25% on this large-screen HelloBaby video monitor

Headmistress of Durham High School, Michelle Hill.

Council offers support as children left in limbo after school closure

The Tommee Tippee Twist and Click Starter Set includes the nappy bin and 12 refill cassettes to help parents get started

Tommee Tippee nappy bin now £48.99

Headmistress of Durham High School, Michelle Hill.

Wearside school to close after 142 years of educating children

Children and staff after being presented with their Platinum OPAL award.

School's prestigious award for outdoor play and learning provision

Why parents are choosing Yoto for more stories and less screen time for kids

Screen-free stories, songs and audio adventures with Yoto

Why the Yoto Mini is my must-have travel companion for keeping kids entertained in the summer holidays

The screen-free travel gadget making summer holidays easier

To celebrate Toy Story 5 arriving in cinemas, ODEON is launching the 'Play Them Forward' toy collection campaign this weekend.

Ad Feature UK families are sitting on half a BILLION unused toys, study says

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust midwives vote to strike

More than six in 10 admitted they’re “appalled” fast food giants are advertising around schools

Two thirds of parents think junk food advertising should be banned

Karen was raising money for the MSA Trust and If U Care Share.

Washington woman's Everest trek to raise money in memory of friend

Sunderland academy prodigy leaves club in shock move after award-winning season and major milestone

Sunderland prodigy leaves in shock move after award-winning year

Two thirds of fathers (66 per cent) have delayed seeking medical help

The nation’s favourite ‘dadisms’ phrases

The incredible story of the Sunderland woman Gladys Dagorn who became a French Resistance fighter.

From Southwick to the French Resistance: A remarkable heroine

The study was commissioned by Mattel to explore how play is evolving for a new generation of children, following the launch of its Disney and Pixar ‘Toy Story 5’ line

Three quarters of parents are emotionally attached to childhood toys

Our writer tested out the new highlights at the popular theme park

Alton Towers and kids review: Bluey rides, waterpark and the real cost

Meals out needn't break the bank - this offer is a delicious bargain

Families can feed four at Harvester from £45 with this big saving

Sunderland MP Bridget Phillipson at one of the city’s free breakfast clubs.

MP calls on reform councillors to reveal free breakfast club stance

Former city councillor and deputy commander of Sunderland police, Michael Hartnack. (Inset) Billy Stokoe.

Former police chief labels Stokoe sentence "disgrace and no deterrent"

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