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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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Massive boost to childcare payments marks the first step in largest ever expansion of childcare

Universal Credit’s maximum childcare payments will rise nearly 50% – up to £1,630 per month – from 28 June.

Additional support worth up to £522 a month for families
Many parents will get help from DWP immediately with their first bill – instead of in arrears – to help them manage their budgets
Comes alongside plans to boost childcare workforce to deliver historic

3 Things Every Year 7 Needs

Starting secondary school can be a very daunting time. Even the most confident kids worry: will I make friends? Will I like the teachers? How will I get to school on my own?

There’s so much conflicting advice out there that it can be hard to know exactly what your child will need. So here are my 3 top things that every new Year 7 needs.

1. A smartphone

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9 benefits of kids being outside

With the sun finally coming out to play we have been loving spending more time outside! After months of being stuck inside due to the rain, it feels so good to feel the benefits of the great outdoors.

Apart from it feeling good to feel the sun on our faces, there are so many other benefits to getting outside with your family. We have put together a list of 9 of those benefits, to...

The Ultimate Guide to Selling your Car

You might be tempted to rush straight to your end destination when it comes to selling your car, but taking the scenic route is a much more powerful option.

In an ideal world, you’d post a listing on a relevant website and be inundated with calls from people eager to buy your used Audi A1 , second-hand BMW 1 Series, or used MINI Hatchback.

The reality is a little more...

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Almost 650,000 families cut their childcare costs thanks to Tax-Free Childcare 

Tax-Free Childcare has saved 649,935 families on their childcare costs during the 2022 to 2023 tax year, an increase of more than 137,500 from the previous year according to the latest statistics released by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) today (24 May 2023).   

With thousands more families benefitting from the government top-up year on year, HMRC is reminding eligible working...

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How to save money on household bills this Summer

With the cost-of-living crisis causing household bills to increase nationwide, many Brits are worried and concerned about the soaring energy prices that keep skyrocketing. This is leading many members of the public to do everything they can to reduce household bills and limit expenditures.

This is why experts at A-Plan Insurance have revealed their top tips on saving energy at home...

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Parents lose their child FIVE times before they turn 10

Gone Baby Gone!

Two in five (41%) parents say their child has walked off alone without them knowing
20% say their child has walked off with a stranger without their knowledge

Parents have admitted to ‘losing’ their child FIVE times before they turn 10 – with dad the worst culprit having ‘lost’ their child a whopping SEVEN times.

A new study which...

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5 alternatives to sandwiches for your children’s lunchboxes

I’m pretty sure my children get as bored eating the same sandwiches every day as I do making them! So, I’ve been kicking off this new term with some fresh ideas! Here are some of the things I’ve been trying out, along with some filling ideas, for if you need some extra inspiration.

🥖Brioche rolls🥖 My children have always loved brioche rolls, since we introduced them as a great...

PRAMSTOCK: revellers ditch Hunters for Huggies as the number of people taking children to festivals is on the rise

More people are taking children to festivals and, this year, as many struggle to afford foreign holidays, kid-friendly weekenders will be more in demand than ever.

With holiday prices on the up due to the cost of living crisis, many people are opting to stay in the UK this year and instead relive their youth at a festival – with their children in tow.

Package holidays to...

Children's pocket money is outpacing inflation thanks to generous parents

KIDS’ ECONOMY 2022/23: POCKET MONEY ANNUAL REPORT REVEALS CHILDREN’S EARNINGS OUTPACE INFLATION

The NatWest Rooster Money Pocket Money Index, a study of over 125,000 children, is the most comprehensive analysis of the UK youth economy this year and reveals the trends shaping young people’s finances
Kids’ average earnings increased 11% to £338.84 a year (or £6.42 per week),