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First there was Teachers TV, then recently saw the launch of Social Care TV... now Parentchannel.tv is the latest new online channel with relevance to the early years and family sectors.

The free site is aimed at parents and contains short films on various aspects of parenting, for example the use of positive discipline, or helping with homework. The films are targetted at different age groups - (5-9, 9-14, 14-19), so parents with children of all ages should be able to find suitable advice on a given topic. Although the site is quite new, it already has an impressive number of films available, and it is endorsed by the DCSF and Parenting UK.

For a taste of the site, here's a clip about improving communication with younger children: