Parents await school bus payments decision

Kent County Council is under fire after it emerged that plans to allow parents to pay for school travel passes by direct debit were in limbo.

When is a child most at risk of abuse?

While physical abuse can happen at any time, in any family, there are some groups among which it's more common, says charity Childline.

Talking through tricky subjects

It's the crucial conversation parents must have with their children but how do you raise the sensitive subject of sexual abuse? Childline has advice:

Hand, foot and mouth cases reported

Schools and nurseries in Kent are seeing cases of hand, foot and mouth disease says Public Health England.

Searching for a primary school place?

Is your child due to start school next September? Applications are now open for families wanting a primary school place in Kent.

Deadline looms for secondary school applications

Is your child due to start secondary school next year? You've only got a few days left to submit your application:

Cbeebies comes to the big screen

It's popular Christmas Show is watched on repeat by youngsters and for the first time ever the production is heading for Kent cinemas.

Orlando Bloom reads Cbeebies story this Friday

Orlando Bloom reads his bedtime story on Cbeebies this week.

Christmas toy shop opens

Snap up the bargains and get them delivered in time for Christmas with a budget supermarket's new online toy shop.

Call to ban parent and child spaces

A prominent Kent roads campaigner is calling for a ban on dedicated parent and child car parking spaces.

The app that helps new parents decide if their baby needs to see a doctor

From unusual cries to sleep patterns, knowing what's 'normal' for your baby can be a challenge but a clever new app can help

Kent's most popular baby names revealed

The county's favourite baby names have been revealed and you can find out what the most popular names were last year where you live.

Maternity fashion lessons Meghan can learn from other royals

With another royal baby on the way, we reveal the Duchess of Sussex's new regal dressing rules

What's in a name?

The results are in! What's shaping up to be a popular 2018 baby name?

8 ways dads-to-be can be a support rather than a hindrance in the delivery room

Childbirth is stressful enough without getting this part wrong. Here's what to consider when your partner goes into labour.