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Streaming Wonderland: The l…
As the temperatures drop and those chilly nights draw in, the best place to be this winter is rooted to the warm confines of your sofa, watching the box.
Pacific Rim: A review
Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Iron Man vs. Godzilla’ flick is a pulsating, action-packed, movie apocalypse.

Streaming Wonderland: The latest Smart TV viewing for a family Christmas

As the temperatures drop and those chilly nights draw in, the best place to be this winter is rooted... Read more

Christmas Tablet Fun 2013

So you’ve thought about it long and hard, they need a tablet – but for whatever reason, a certain fr... Read more

Things are a changing: Part one

Since FQ launched back in 2003 it’s been our mission to quietly influence the way fathers are involv... Read more

Tis the season to stay fit - Christmas Fitness 2013: Part One

So you have the willpower and motivation to exercise – all you need now is the tech! Whether you run... Read more

Tried and Tested - Lifft Sling

I'ts well known that men often worry about how they will bond with their newborn; yet research from ... Read more

Top Gear - Bugaboo Cameleon

Topgear - The very best in parenting paraphernalia, reviewed by Tom PountneySimplicity is bliss when... Read more

Princes William and George and that first trip home!

Emerging with joy and perhaps a pinch of apprehension is a proud moment that Prince William shares w... Read more

Giving 3rd world children a chance through play

Now the long summer holidays are over and children everywhere are back at school, the school run bei... Read more

Inner city kids embrace crowdfunding to create urban oasis in south london’s concrete jung…

Stockwell is one of London’s most deprived areas, but now a bid to build an urban jungle play area b... Read more

Kids called on by Argos to ‘Re-play’ their unwanted toys and help Barnardo’s this Christma…

Danielle Lineker kicks of children’s charity Barnardo’s launch of the Argos Toy Exchange, marki... Read more

Learning Disabilities, Autism and Internet Safety: A Parent’s Guide

A new guide to help parents of children with learning disabilities and autism is being launched toda... Read more

The British Red Cross throws down the gauntlet to parents to take the First Aid Challenge

In a survey of over 2,000 parents [undertaken by Bounty’s Word of Mum™ panel], 96% of respondents ag... Read more

Place2Be responds to 'No health without mental health: implementation framework'

Child wellbeing, especially that of mental health, becomes ever more paramount as the challenges our... Read more

UK Teens Give Damning Verdict on Education System and Way Society Perceives them

71% of the UK's teenagers say they don’t get to be creative enough at school, according to a su... Read more

Fitness first

For some, becoming a Dad feels like a sudden reversal of the world you once knew. Up is down, down is up and soon, your exercise equipment is coated in dust.

She may be the pregnant one, but what you do and say can make for a healthier, happier pregnancy, while giving your little one the best start in life.

Men might be born with an innate ability to grasp a pint glass but dealing with kids is a skill that takes time. FQ asks ten readers and discover how they increased their confidenc...

With one in three UK marriages failing and an estimated 18 million Britons involved in ‘step’ relationships, finding yourself being Dad to kids that aren’t biologically yours is no...

There is plenty of debate out there as to what it is Dads do these days, especially in and around the home. Our friends at moneysupermarket.com together with Legal and General deci...

IN DAD’S SHOES: Photography exhibition on Single fathers

The only one of its kind in the UK, DadsHouse, an organisation dedicated to providing support for single fathers, launches a nationwide exhibition in the House of Lords, which feat...

Philip Reeve: Father and children's author

Philip Reeve, parent to Sam and author of Oliver and the Seawigs, talks to FQ about what inspired him to be a children's author.

Buying gifts for a Christening, or if you prefer a Baptism, has traditionally been the remit of our women folk and naturally a path rarely tread by us dads.

How families are preparing for higher education

Recent news that British families have seen the worst wage reductions in Europe over the last few years does not inspire confidence in the future of financing our children's educat...

Tips for single dads to relieve the financial pressures

Single fathers are increasingly struggling with debt according to a leading debt charity. The numbers of single fathers contacting StepChange Debt Charity for help with their debts...

Buying shoes for kids: useful tips for dads

Finding a good pair of shoes that fit correctly is hard enough, but buying them for your kids can be a nightmare. Children are not the best at vocalising why shoes don't fit correc...

Pregnancy, birth and beyond for dads and partners

If you're the husband or partner of a pregnant woman, the closer the two of you are the more you’ll be able to share the experience of pregnancy and birth.

You’re unlikely to mistake the signs of labour when the time comes, but if you’re in any doubt don't hesitate to contact your midwife.

The innovativeToyota iQ city car really does prove that good things come in small packages, says Guy Bird

Age-appropriate: a better approach to online safety?

Chris Puttick, internet entrepreneur, gives his view on internet safety for children and young adults in the age of ever increasing accessibility of inappropriate content.

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HOW TO get your child into chess

With some keen players in the FQ office we say that chess is the perfect way for your child to stretch their mind.

Help get your kids’ minds back on schoolwork with Laura Adcock.With the end of the school holidays in sight, it can sometimes be tricky to get kids back into studying mode’ and foc...

Georgina Taylor explains what to look out for and how best to be proactive.Back to school and surrounded by a plethora of new germs that the little one inevitably comes into contac...

Facts every parent should know from baby swim expert Laura Molloy.Swimbabes is one of the UK’s leading providers of baby swim classes. Founder Laura Molloy has eight year’s experie...