Have a horrible half term at IWM North

STUMBLE through a blackout, hide under the kitchen table, then race against a pigeon to deliver a message on a bike – families visiting Manchester’s IWM North can test themselves against a host of horrible half...

Troopers bring year-round cheer

A CALENDAR showing special moments between some of the country’s amazing soldiers and their children has gone on sale. The 2016 calendar, produced by My Daddy is a Soldier Adventures, shows what "Me and My S...

Mobile meals

DO you have an old mobile phone lying around at home? Why not donate it to Good Morning Britain’s Phones For Food campaign and turn it into at least two healthy breakfasts for a child in the UK? More than on...

Children’s champions

CONGRATULATIONS to North Yorkshire County Council, which has been nominated as a finalist in the Children & Young People Now Awards 2015. The Council made the shortlist the Family Support Award and the P...

How do I get out of the door on time?

FOR many families the morning rush hour is the most stressful part of the day. Everyone is trying to get ready, the clock is ticking, and it can feel as though the children are doing everything they can to make...

A hero to hug

When Jo-Anne Lomax’s husband was away with work commitments, her two young children struggled to understand that this was just part of their daddy’s job. Jo came up with Huggable Heroes – cuddly fabric dolls to...

Service schooling in the spotlight

AMONG the youngsters up and down the country returning to the classroom for another year of learning are a significant number of boarders from Armed Forces families. We chatted with Felix Rusby, a pupil at Down...

Chernobyl children visit Wattisham

A GROUP of children affected by the after-effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster have visited Wattisham Flying Station. The 18 youngsters headed to the airfield during a month-long trip to the UK, organis...

Little troopers’ fun weekend

MORE than 150 children who have a parent serving in the British Army came together for a special adventure weekend in Pirbright. The weekend in June was the fourth summer camp organised by the charity My Dad...

Design is key in supersonic competition

A COMPETITION has been launched inviting children to design the keys for Bloodhound Supersonic Car – the 1,000mph car. Get your children fired up about careers in Science Technology Engineering and Maths (ST...