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Designing a Kids’ Bathroom? Practical Things Parents Often Forget to Consider

Practical ideas for designing a kids’ bathroom, from safety and storage to child-friendly features that grow with your family. Discover what parents often forget to include.

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How simple mindfulness activities can help relieve children's back to school anxiety

The start of the school term can be an extremely daunting time for children; meeting new teachers and classmates, moving schools and classrooms, not to mention new learning pressures. Children’s mindfulness coach and Voxblock meditations series author, Christiane Kerr explains the benefits of mindfulness for children and gives some easy techniques to help your children cope with the start of...

The Things You MUST Consider When Picking the Perfect Family Car

As a parent, there are lots of things to think about. What’s the healthiest diet for your growing little ones? Which local school will provide them with the best education?

Choosing the right car to ferry your children around is high on the list of priorities. In fact, 20% of car buyers cite a lifestyle change - such as having a family - as a reason to look for a new car.

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Parents in the South West Still Conform to Gender Stereotypes

Almost half of fathers in the region aren’t affectionate with their children
Fathers are less involved in daily responsibilities, on average
Mothers teach their children practical skills, such as cooking and riding a bike

New research reveals that the average family in the South West still conforms to many traditional gender stereotypes, despite...

Experts reveal the amount of screen time children should be spending, amid summer holiday screen time fears!

The experts at OutdoorToys have to put together a guide on the risks of excessive screen time and the recommended amount of time your children should be spending on electronic devices per day, according to their age.

The effects:

Excessive screen time is thought to negatively impact children's cognitive skills, especially as they get older.

Other risks associated with too...

How horse riding can benefit children’s development

Have your kids been looking for a new sport or hobby? Katie Allen-Clarke from Horse & Country reveals how horse riding can not only benefit your child’s physical health but also aid their learning and development.

It’s important for everyone to have hobbies and sports that they’re passionate about, but even more so for children, as they are still developing their interpersonal skills and...

Top tips for keeping school holiday energy bills down

SCHOOLS OUT FOR THE SUMMER: HOW TO SAVE ENERGY WITH KIDS HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

While energy bills are generally lower in the summer months, there are ways to make sure costs stay as low as possible when children stay home for the school holidays.

Uswitch.com , the comparison and switching service, is offering households tips on how to keep energy bills down.

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How Parents Can Speak To Their Employer About Summer Holiday Childcare

Here we are-at the dawn of the summer holidays already. A time that is dreaded by most parents and carers with school-age children when it comes to juggling work and family.

It can be difficult for other colleagues to comprehend this juggle, especially when they don’t have children or dependents.

However, there are many things that you as parents and carers can do to ensure...

Speedy and stress-free school shoe shopping tips

Dreading the prospect of going out to get your child's school shoes before the start of term ? You're not alone. All parents will be familiar with the feeling of exhaustion that this practical and necessary task can bring: busy shops, bored kids and being overwhelmed with choices can add up to an experience that is lacking in fun!

But it doesn't have to be this way. Footwear experts...

The Benefits of Kids Playing Golf: Fostering Skills, Character, and Well-being

Golf, often associated with adults, is gaining popularity among children and teenagers as a recreational activity and competitive sport. My own 8-year-old has recently taken it up and it is fast becoming one of his favourite sports! While it may seem like a slow-paced and leisurely game, golf offers numerous benefits for young players that go beyond the course. From enhancing physical fitness...

THE TOP CHORES SET TO KEEP KIDS BUSY THIS SUMMER

Analysis of more than 119,000 families’ pocket money data reveals the top 10 most popular and top 10 highest-paid chores that will keep kids occupied once school’s out
Not every child has a summer job, but 46% of parents now financially incentivise chores - empowering kids to earn through the holidays whilst helping tackle the family to-do list
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