Family

Party invitations are a thrill for children, less so for present-buying parents! However fun does not have to be expensive. Here are some great gift ideas that will delight the recipients without breaking the bank.

The present box: Buying gifts throughout the year (during the sales or ad-hoc promotions) and setting them aside saves money and avoids the last-minute panic shopping dash...

For context, I have an 8-year-old son and a six-year-old daughter, and although they receive pocket money each week on the standard premise that they keep their bedrooms tidy, I spend quite a bit of my time tidying it myself.

I hear many people say that ‘Whilst you live...

• The Balancing Act: Half of UK parents (51%) admit their job prevents them from maintaining a healthy work-life balance when it comes to their children and 70% wish they had more time for their kids
• The Need for Change: Self-employment ranked as the most attractive (33%) among parents looking for new careers to allow them a better work-parenting balance
• New Career
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A national charity has urged separated and divorced parents in conflict not to put off tackling the topic of passports for their children ahead of the summer period.

The caution comes amidst growing concerns about the anticipated backlog caused by the Passport Office strikes, in which workers have downed tools over a...