Creator of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, Charlie Mackesy, is supporting this year’s National Thank a Teacher Day (21 June 2023) by sharing an illustration to be featured on a limited edition e-card for families and children to send free-of-charge in appreciation of their teachers.

It's important to consider your children's privacy and safety when sharing information about them online

Why the characters in some movies could be good role models, and PT has got a few examples of films with great role models in them....

School may be coming to an end for the summer, but the opportunities for children to learn from their environment are endless. While your little ones have definitely earned a much-needed break from the classroom, their learning won’t stop over the summer holidays, and this can be enhanced by simply being outdoors and being curious.

Starting Reception is a huge step for your child. It is a lovely time but also it can be daunting for the parents as much as the child. A few years back, I ran this article in Parent Time, because personally, I felt I didn’t really understand what was expected of parents to help during those reception years...And I also felt that I didn’t know the right questions to ask the school... ‘I didn’t know, what I didn’t know, so how would I know to ask it’. If that makes sense! Reception teacher, Becki Walker (as she was then, now married and has changed her name) who came from St Mary and St John Primary School gave some really useful pointers about what to expect and look out for in Reception year.

Winnie the Pooh’s adventures and his much-loved words of wisdom have provided comfort and calm to readers for nearly a century. Today, for the first time, millions of Calm subscribers can listen to award-winning actor Tom Hiddleston narrate the latest soothing Sleep Story™.

If you’re stuck on what to do to entertain your children whilst celebrating the Queen's Jubilee next weekend then have a look at https://buildyourownkits.com/makes/ .

Being qualified as a children’s nurse and health visitor didn’t really prepare me for all that comes with being a parent. Sure I knew what the textbooks said and had supported families but no one – not even if they had tried – could have prepared me for the emotions involved in raising children.

Author Kate Wogan has launched a new picture-book tackling the issue of toddler tantrums

Disney has brought together The Institute of Imagination, parenting experts and theatrical stage-masters to launch The Gift of Play – a new campaign hosted on a dedicated website [disneythegiftofplay.co.uk], which is entrenched in Disney’s nearly 100-year legacy of creative storytelling, to encourage adults and children to have more shared imaginative playtime together.

It’s the day that kids love but some parents secretly dread... with the ‘what on earth’ am I going to dress them up in being at the forefront of parents minds.

Technology has become an everyday element of contemporary living. It doesn’t matter if you’re a tech wizard or a technophobe, chances are you own a digital device or two. The convenience of technology can often lead to people spending excessive amounts of time in front of the screen, including children. In fact, 5-7 year-olds typically spend 4 hours doing just this.