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The First News poetry competition for young writers will be judged by Hollywood star Will Poulterplaceholder image

Poetry competition launched for young writers - judged by Will Poulter

It's Drowning Prevention Week across the UK and Ireland placeholder image

Four dangers of open water swimming your kids need to be aware of

This week is national Walk to School Weekplaceholder image

How to know whether your child is ready to walk to school alone

Communities are being invited to plan parties for The Big Lunch 2025placeholder image

The Big Lunch returns: How to join UK's largest community celebration

From AI companions to targeted ads, the web can exert a huge 'digital influence' on young usersplaceholder image

What parents must know about 'digital influence', and its risk to kids

It's never to early to start talking about careersplaceholder image

Three ways to talk to your child about their future career plans

Young journalists questioned the Prime Minister at the heart of Westminster placeholder image

Young journalists quiz Prime Minister Keir Starmer

This test can be make-or-break when it comes to getting into a grammar school, but preparing doesn't need to be stressfulplaceholder image

Eight fun ways to prepare your child for the grammar school 11+ exam

These questions can get your child really thinking about their phone useplaceholder image

3 ways to discuss problem screen time with your kids

Walking to school alone can be good for a child's sense of independence, but they need to learn to do it safelyplaceholder image

10 top tips for children walking to school alone - and when they can

Common red flags include passing up on spending face-to-face time with friends, or secretly staying up late on phones or computersplaceholder image

The 20 common signs that your child is having too much screen time

Nearly half of the children surveyed by Vodafone admitted they have followers on social media that they aren’t friends with offlineplaceholder image

Children are accepting follow requests from people they don't know

Children are being urged to look up from their phones when they cross the road, in a new safety campaign by children's newspaper First News (Photo by National World)placeholder image

'Smartphone zombie' children urged to look up in road safety campaign

The coronation of King Charles III takes place on Saturday 6 May - here's how to explain it to kids (Image: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld / Getty)placeholder image

King Charles III's coronation explained for kids - a guide for parents

The discovery ground snake was found hiding in a graveyardplaceholder image

First News: A sssurprise discovery!

These pigs like to dance to music! (photo: iStock)placeholder image

First News: Piggies that wiggle!

India will have some new guests next month, with cheetahs set to return to the plainsplaceholder image

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India

Mo Farah reveals his true story (photo: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)placeholder image

First News: Mo Farah's true story is revealed

Blue shark swims near the surface (photo: tswinner)placeholder image

First News - Shark season is here!

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First News: Harry Potter is 25!

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First News: Dolphins have accents!

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First News: Fun facts for fantastic 70 years!

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