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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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Trading Standards gives advice on how to ensure toys are safe this Christmas

To help ensure that the toys you are buying this Christmas are safe Trading Standards has released two short videos.

The videos, about toy safety and buying electrical goods , feature Holly Traynor from the Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service and she gives her top tips and advice on what to look for and what to avoid.

Trading Standards advises that if you are buying new...

Christmas celebrations at SouthGate Bath

Christmas has officially landed at SouthGate Bath with the announcement of its seasonal celebrations and the switch on of its festive lights.

Every weekend until Christmas, festive characters will be popping up at the centre to sprinkle some Christmas magic.

This includes visits from Santa himself, along with Mrs Claus, dressed in their Nordic Lapland style with blue robes...

Roblox Advent Calendar

Roblox Blind Multipack (Advent Calendar), £29.99srp, available now

Make the holiday season even more exciting with the 24 door Roblox Advent Calendar. Countdown to Christmas by opening up a door each day to find new holiday-themed Roblox characters and accessories! Mix and match parts to build your own unique Roblox character. Deck out your figures with the included accessories. Each package...

Separated couples turning to mediation to ‘co-exist amicably’ as cost of living crisis hits

NFM says it is helping couples in conflict who can’t afford to go their separate ways

The charity National Family Mediation (NFM) has reported that it has seen an increase in enquiries from people struggling with the cost of living, with some separating couples saying they are being forced to live together even though the relationship has broken down.

Jane Robey, NFM’S CEO,...

Battle of the Dinner Plate: Taking on Picky Eaters 🥦

Mealtimes can become tricky if your child is a fussy eater, and sometimes the pickiness seems to appear out of nowhere. Fighting over broccoli stems and water isn’t fun. It can make a difficult and stressful eating environment.

However, there are ways to encourage your little ones to eat and drink healthier. Here, we will explore some ways of improving dinner times, even with the...

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It’s ‘too late’ to go to Court over Christmas childcare rotas, charity warns

Couples in conflict urged to take advantage of Government mediation voucher scheme to help resolve matters

The charity National Family Mediation (NFM) has today urged families in conflict to take advantage of a government mediation voucher scheme to sort out Christmas child arrangements in the most amicable way possible.

The call to action comes after NFM, which helps...

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...

New TV show helps toddlers navigate their daily moods

‘Hangry’, frustrated, scared, sad, happy… New TV show helps toddlers navigate their daily moods

Every parent knows toddlers can experience a steep rollercoaster of emotions daily. Now a new TV show launching on 14 November aims to help young children grasp and accept their feelings.

And for parents practising #gentleparenting (the hashtag has now attracted +2.6 billion views on...

7 Expert hacks to reduce your family’s energy bill

Invest in hot teddies

While it’s common knowledge switching on the heating regularly can cause bills to surge, it can be tempting to give in as temperatures drop. Hot water bottles can be a great option for keeping the whole family warm, and for heating up beds before bedtime.

But one smarter option for parents is hot water bottle teddies, or microwaveable hot...

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Eight Simple Things You Can Do To Create a Successful Autumn Family Night In

Autumn and wintertime generally mean spending as little time as possible outside. Not only does the temperature seem to plummet as soon as a single leaf turns gold, but October to January are also the wettest months in Britain. Nobody can blame you for wanting to skip the outdoor social events and stay cosy in the warmth of your home instead.

When you have children to consider –...