In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane offers advice to a reader in an unhappy marriage who wants to leave but worries how it will affect their young children.

And new research suggests there is good reason for this - with the average parent reading the same bedtime story to their children 416 times a year. That's a lot of lunches with the Gruffalo.

I’m at a crossroads in my marriage, and I don’t know what to do. My husband and I barely talk anymore unless it’s about the kids or logistics. There’s no connection, no affection — just a quiet ...

In a special story for Mother’s Day on Sunday 30 March, Charithra Chandran reads a comforting story which tells children ... to young viewers, Charithra ends her CBeebies Bedtime Story by ...

— The best sleep environment is a cool, dark, quiet room. In noisy households, earplugs and a sleep mask can help. If a bedroom is too warm, it can affect getting to sleep and staying asleep, says ...

THE average parent will read the same bedtime story to their ... the benefits of reading with their children. "Encouraging a love for stories from a young age not only enhances language and ...

I’m at a crossroads in my marriage, and I don’t know what to do. My husband and I barely talk anymore unless it’s about the kids or logistics.