1.You may be eligible for child tax credits for a new baby and any child living with you who's under 16 (or 20 if in full-time education or training). From April 2011 , the Government will reduce tax credits eligibility for families with a household

should be published, ranking councils by their speed and rate of adoptionLocal authorities should not to waste time assessing friends or family of a vulnerable child.The Children’s Minister ensures that adoption is given greater prominence on social work

."Suggested courses of action include appointing employees to coordinate specific services such as study, training and advice for fathers, as well as keeping better data on teenage fatherhood.The findings are thought to be related to social change, with more fathers

From kickstarting your sex life to dealing with the mother-in-law, the Babyproofing experts (pictured) have come up with the answers to YOUR questions.If you want to find out more about Babyproofing your Marriage (£10.99, published by Collins

Halfords, Kiddicare, Babies R Us, Mothercare or Mamas & Papas, which have staff trained to fit a car seat properly. Check if the store has a car park outside.DO: If possible, choose your car seat first, then find a compatible pushchair.DON’T: Buy a second

In the past 30 years, the number of children living in a single-parent family has leapt from one in 14 to one in 4. Raising a child alone isn't easy, but here, two single mums tell us how, with support from family and sheer determination, they