children
Alexander Armstrong: ‘One of the real pleasures of parenthood is reading to your children’
The presenter and children’s author tells Lisa Salmon how important it is to inspire a love of reading in kids, and suggests how to do it.
Children’s Mental Health Week: Why won’t my child talk to me?
Mental health experts give tips on how to get kids to open up at different ages.
Eco-anxiety rife among children as 78% found to be worried about climate change
As Children’s Mental Health Week kicks off, Greenpeace has released guidance on having conversations with young people about the climate crisis.
Community pays tribute to two children killed in hit-and-run crash
A girl and a boy were killed in the collision on Saturday night in Pitsea, Essex, police said.
Man and woman arrested after two children die in crash
The man and woman were arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision.
Is your child lonely? Here’s how to help
Thousands of children ring Childline each year because they’re lonely. The helpline’s director, and a therapist tell Lisa Salmon how parents can help.
Belfast Children’s Festival returns with a packed programme
The 10 day festival will feature dance, theatre, music and comedy for all ages
Kate named children’s hospice patron as she makes first visit
The Princess of Wales continues to make a phased return to royal duties.
Olivia Colman to read winning child’s story at final of BBC literary competition
The winners of BBC 500 Words will have the chance to meet the Queen.
Healthier food grows more expensive at twice rate of unhealthy options – report
Food that is lower in fat, salt and sugar is now more than twice as expensive per calorie than less healthy products, the Food Foundation study found.