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How the Scouts became this year’s most in-demand children’s club
Thanks to the pressures of modern life and the pandemic, the Scout organisation is stronger than ever – with a 100,000-strong waiting list
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‘The song for my daughter’s school dance show has sexually explicit lyrics – do I tell her teacher?’
It is clear to me that the song’s lyrics are not fully understood by everyone – does it matter, if I am the only person who notices?
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Leave Peppa Pig alone – and I say that as a grandfather
The cartoon porker is under fire from parents who fear the subversively traditionalist show is damaging their offspring, but I don’t see it
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Dear Richard Madeley: ‘I feel guilty because I like one of my sons better than the other’
As The Telegraph’s Agony Uncle, I weigh in on your dilemmas – the good, the bad and the ugly
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Dear Richard Madeley: ‘My mum has always favoured my brother – should I give up on them both?’
As The Telegraph’s Agony Uncle, I weigh in on your dilemmas – the good, the bad and the ugly
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Tiger mum? No thanks, I’d rather be a jellyfish parent
This might sting to traditionalists, but I don’t mind letting my child do her own thing a little than me lay down the law all the time
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America doesn't have socialised medicine, but we have killers like Lucy Letby too
Murderous medics are a problem spanning all nations and systems
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The 12 rules of modern step-parenting
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Dear Richard: My parents want me to have a well-paid job, but I think I made a mistake following their advice
As The Telegraph’s Agony Uncle, I weigh in on your dilemmas – the good, the bad and the ugly
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The best running buggies of 2024, tried and tested (with the help of a giggling two year-old)
From Thule to Hauck, we review the best running buggies of 2024 to stay fit while keeping the little one stimulated
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What are the best kids toys for 2024? Your guide to the year’s most popular toy trends
From Barbie to Furby, Lego to Lol Dolls, here are the very best toys for children this year (if the kids somehow haven’t told you already)
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What are the 16 best toys for Christmas 2023? Your guide to the most popular kids' toys
From Barbie to Furby, Lego to Lol Dolls, here are the very best toys for Christmas this year (if you can buy them before they sell out)
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Nanny wars: how employees are being tempted with money and luxury cars
A toxic combination of Brexit and the pandemic are to blame for Britain’s nanny shortage
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The 12 best new children's books for summer 2021
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This summer's best new children's books for half-term
Our critic chooses the best new children's books, from Roald Dahl's life lessons to the tale of a pooch at Buckingham Palace
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Mother’s little helper: Ashes hero shares match-winning partnership with son, 12
’Don't run me out, Mum' was advice from Harry Brindle to mother, Arran, a three-time winner of cricket’s Ashes, as they shared century stand
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'When my daughter suffered a mysterious illness, I decided the best thing to do was nothing'
With doctors baffled by his child's debilitating condition, Greg McKeown took a counter-intuitive and laid-back approach to her recovery
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Have modern parents sacrificed too much of themselves by prioritising their children?
Today's parents forgo friendships and outside interests to concentrate solely on raising their kids - but they are storing up trouble
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Seven essential tips for talking to teenagers about alcohol
As young people emerge from lockdown, they are making up for lost time – and drinking more alcohol. Parents should be on their guard
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I turn a blind eye to my children's swearing – does that make me a bad parent?
My own parents had a zero-tolerance policy when it came to foul language. I'm more relaxed, but am worried I'm setting a bad example
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