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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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PARENTS AND CHILDREN SAY THEY KNOW LITTLE OR NOTHING ABOUT THE METAVERSE.

4 IN 10 PARENTS AND OVER HALF OF KIDS SAY THEY KNOW LITTLE OR NOTHING ABOUT THE METAVERSE. ARE FAMILIES BEING LEFT BEHIND? New report polling UK families calls for greater conversations around children’s use of future technology and questions whether Online Safety Bill is already outdated before it’s even launched

New research of parents reveals 41% of parents admit they don’t know much

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What parents need to know about Andrew Tate

If you are a parent of teenagers, I’m sure you have come across the name Andrew Tate. More recently he has been in the News after being arrested on suspicion of human trafficking, but before that he amassed a huge social media following, where he became very popular with teens.

Before being banned by TikTok, Instagram, Youtube and Facebook, Tate showed his followers images of his...

70% of UK parents have no legal guardian in place to care for their children in the event of their deaths

Research commissioned by SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly) shows almost three quarters of parents in the UK have no legal plans in place to make sure their children are looked after, should the parents die. According to the research, parents are almost completely unaware of the risks of not identifying a legal guardian in a will. And only two out of ten parents understand that social services...

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...