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Stop Scrolling, Start Painting: Why Analog Hobbies Are The Ultimate Daily Reset

Can paint by numbers really reduce stress and screen time? Discover how analog hobbies reset the brain, reshape focus and create calm in a hyperconnected world. Learn practical tips for building a daily creative habit that actually restores you.

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ALMOST ONE QUARTER OF CHILDREN HAVE NEVER SENT OR RECEIVED A LETTER

THE DYING ART OF LETTER WRITING: ALMOST ONE QUARTER OF CHILDREN IN THE SOUTH WEST HAVE NEVER SENT OR RECEIVED A LETTER

(24%) have never written a handwritten letter, with almost a third (30%) having never received one.
Nationwide Building Society partners with The Diana Award to launch The Positive Post Box to help spread positivity in schools and put a stop to

5 top tips to keep your kids safe online

1 - Keep track of their time online

The use of devices to entertain and inform children is becoming increasingly common and hard to avoid, especially given the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on daily life and learning. For example, limit screen time to one hour a day for 2-5 year-olds to avoid the likelihood of behavioural problems and irregular sleep patterns.

2 - Set...

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Removable Christmas Wallpaper – The Ultimate Decoration

Deck your halls and create the ultimate winter wonderland this Christmas with removable festive wallpaper murals from Wallsauce.com . From snowy winter wonderlands to sparkling Christmas trees and joyful grottos, choose from a vast range of beautiful images and bring the spirit of Christmas to your home. Not only are these murals made to your dimensions so that waste is minimal, but the peel-...

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PARENTS URGED TO PLAN FOR CHILDREN’S ‘PINCHPOINT YEARS’

The cost of raising a child from infancy to adulthood could fluctuate by as much as £8,000 year-on-year, totalling almost a quarter of a million at £214,155.16 over the first 21 years .

According to NatWest Premier, there are two distinct life stages, the ‘Twos and Teens’, which represent the biggest financial icebergs for parents.

Children aged between one and three cost parents the...

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ONCE UPON A FOXX IS BRINGING CHILDREN A FAIRY TALE BATH TIME EXPERIENCE

The ultimate selection of luxury organic products for your little ones!

Looking for natural, organic bath products that will leave your little ones clean and smelling lovely? You’ll love Once Upon a Foxx’s range of bath time products.

Once Upon a Foxx is an award-winning British brand with a range of organic products for children, and a wonderful story to share. These bath time...

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Study reveals most expensive countries to raise a child in

Early childcare costs around the world: US ranks worst among developed countries

The US is the only country in the developed world with virtually no maternity system in place
Mothers in America need to spend at least one eighth of their wages on early childcare
Denmark, Romania, Estonia, Bulgaria and Austria have the most balanced maternity systems in the developed

TOP TIPS TO MAKE A CHRISTMAS BIRTHDAY EXTRA SPECIAL

Party Delights creative manager, Sarah Allsop, shares her top tips on throwing a memorable birthday party in December.

December is a busy month, full of festive events, nativity plays and family gatherings, but if you have a birthday or are a parent of a child that has a birthday during December it can be even more hectic.

Having a birthday at Christmastime can bring its own...

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Kids Christmas Gift Guide🎄

Polarn O’Pyret Twinning Pj’s Set | RRP: From £25 | Stocklist: https://www.polarnopyret.co.uk

Nothing beats matching pyjamas for the whole family come Christmas Eve and Polarn O. Pyret (POP for short) has just unveiled its cosiest and softest organic cotton collection yet. As a brand passionate about the circular fashion movement, each item of POP clothing has been made...

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One lucky child can now get PAID to watch England play at the World Cup!

Are you counting down the days until the World Cup kicks off? Well if it isn’t exciting enough already, a UK business is willing to pay one lucky kid to watch England play.

That’s right, GreatBeanBags are on the lookout for the ultimate England superfan to test their latest range of football-themed bean bags, and make sure they’re up to the job of supporting the national team through...

NEXTDOOR TREAT MAP LAUNCHED IN THE UK TO HELP COMMUNITIES GET INTO THE HALLOWEEN SPIRIT

TRICK OR TREAT: NEXTDOOR TREAT MAP LAUNCHED IN THE UK TO HELP COMMUNITIES GET INTO THE HALLOWEEN SPIRIT

Halloween just around the corner, Nextdoor , the neighbourhood network, is unveiling its very own Treat Map . Launching on 17th October, and refreshed with new updates for 2022, the Map was created to encourage communities to come together and help trick or treaters find out what’s...