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Why Skill-Based Gifts Are the Christmas Trend That Actually Lasts

Discover why skill-based Christmas gifts are becoming more popular than traditional presents. With rising festive waste and unwanted toys, FindTutors encourages giving experiences that inspire lifelong learning, creativity, and emotional wellbeing for children and adults alike.

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Charity National Family Mediation offers advice to over 50 Exeter families in conflict

Separating parents urged to avoid courtroom conflict as Family Mediation Week kicks off

Parents living in Exeter who have decided to separate or divorce in 2023 are being urged to find out how to avoid courtroom confrontation to settle money and parenting arrangements, with the launch of Family Mediation Week, 16 – 20 January.

January usually sees a dramatic rise in the number of...

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Calls to change the law around parental leave after baby loss

“THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE BEING LEFT TO SUFFER AT A TIME THEY NEED SUPPORT THE MOST - THIS YEAR WE MUST CHANGE THE LAW”

A SOLICITOR who has led a national campaign demanding statutory leave for those who suffer a pregnancy loss has vowed “2023 is the year we must change the law” in this area.

Keeley Lengthorn, who lost three children in the space of three years, fears thousands of...

6 Tips for Making New Mum Friends

6 Tips for Making New Mum Friends by Parenting Expert Holly Zoccolan, Founder of the Carol app Pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood, especially the early years, are an incredibly magical, special yet vulnerable and lonely time in a mums’ life. Finding a support system as a new mum is so important to be able to have relatable conversations about the hard times and the good times of motherhood,...

Gentle Parenting: Is There a “Right” Way to Raise Your Child?

Every family is different. The dynamic of siblings, home environment, and work-life balance are unique to each family throughout the world. This means that multiple parenting styles have evolved in your lifetime and beyond, including one named gentle parenting.

Gentle parenting encourages a positive relationship between the parent and child. The parenting style argues that kindness...

5 ways to keep your kids safe when gaming

Over 69% of 8-11-year-olds and over 76% of 12-15-year-olds in the UK state they play online video games , therefore, the importance of parents knowing the risks of these games is crucial in keeping these children safe whilst still enjoying the online communities these games provide.

With this in mind, the experts at Proxyrack have revealed 5 tips for keeping your children safe whilst...

How to Plan the Perfect Disney-Themed Birthday Party

Every child looks forward to their birthday, from the sugar-filled food tables adorning cakes and candy, to the party games and presents.

Disney is a household classic and with its ever-growing popularity, with Disney+ amassing 152.1 million subscribers and its platform expecting to overtake Netflix by 2026, it is no wonder children around the world are enamoured with these classic characters...

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It's Magic! The multiuse nightlight that detects colour!

IT’S MAGIC ! Lumicol our Bear – A night light that detects colour!

Did you know… leading nursery brand, Angelcare also has the most amazing range of nightlights too?

Psychotherapist and Best Selling Author Anna Mathur discusses how the Lumicolour Bear nightlight’s unique features can help during the bedtime routine…

The Lumicolour Bear is a nightlight like no other. In one...

Holiday help: holiday activity clubs continue in 2023

Government confirms funding for holiday activities and food programme for 2023, supporting hundreds of thousands of children from low-income families.

Hundreds of thousands of children across England will continue to access free, nutritious food and engaging activities over the school holidays, as the government today (22nd December) confirms £200 million to fund the holiday activities and...

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Netflix vs Board Games: Family ‘Night in’ Essentials for a Cosy Success!

Nights at home suddenly become much more desirable once wintertime rolls around. The drop in temperature means many families prefer the warmth of their homes to the great outdoors, cosy with a fluffy blanket, a mug of hot chocolate, and their favourite television series.

But what else is needed in order to achieve the ultimate family night in? Here we’ve put together a list of...

5 tips for keeping your kids safe when gaming this Christmas

December sees the most revenue made by the gaming industry than any other month in the year - in December 2021, the gaming industry sold £200 million worth of game consoles in the UK. This suggests that gaming software is a common Christmas gift, but are parents aware of the risks that come with certain games?

With this in mind, the experts at Proxyrack have revealed 5 tips for...