27 h. ago Summerlee Museum and North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre to host Easter activities for children

The venues' teams "can’t wait" to welcome families over the school holidays for a full programme of events.

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30 h. ago Legal age young children can be left home alone as Easter Holidays near

The law does not say an age when you can leave a child on their own, but it's an offence to leave a child alone if it places them at risk and just because you can doesn't mean you should

Society

45 h. ago Appropriate age for letting children play outside alone as Easter holidays approach

If you're considering giving your child more freedom when it comes to venturing out of the house in the school holidays, tips are at hand from a leading children's charity

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53 h. ago Voices: I have an embarrassing secret that I can’t confess to anyone

The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email dearvix@independent.co.uk for advice on love, work, family and relationships

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68 h. ago Brit parents confess to secretly stealing and eating their childrens' Easter Eggs

Everyone loves a bit of chocolate but Easter seems to bring out the worst in us as plenty of British parents have secretly been pinching and scoffing their little darlings' treats

Society

4 d. ago Kids eat free: Places to eat in London for free with children during the Easter holidays

Your little ones will be well fed and entertained at these London restaurants this Easter break

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5 d. ago Fancy a poached egg? A third of Brits admit stealing Easter treats from their children

A third of people admit cracking into their kids’ treat stash with age no barrier to chocolate cravings, according to new research.

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7 d. ago Brits admit stealing Easter treats from children – as average egg haul revealed

And it’s not just children with more than a quarter of people admitting poaching one from their partner as Tesco unveil egg-tasting eggtravaganza 'Hatch'

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8 d. ago Third of Brits admit 'stealing Easter treats' from their children

Brits consume an estimated 205m Easter eggs each year - around three for every person in the country, according to new research. But people love to steal them from family members

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1 week ago Easter toy recall: Home Bargains warns of choking risk to children

The affected products include plush rabbits and chicks with weak seams, allowing children access to potentially dangerous stuffing material. Consumers can return these toys for a full refund

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2 w. ago Irish sisters on a mission to provide 1,500 Easter eggs to children in hospital

Lauren Metcalfe, 17, and her younger sister Ellamay, eight, are in the process of appealing for Easter eggs or donations for them.

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