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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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4 parenting tactics to avoid at bedtime

4 parenting tactics commonly used across the UK that could be detrimental to your child's sleep Parents in the East of England are the most likely to let their children scroll through a smartphone before bed compared to all other UK regions. On the other hand, parents in Wales are least likely to allow their children to use a phone at bedtime.

Sleep experts at Bed Kingdom surveyed a...

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GET CLUED UP ON ROAMING CHARGES TO AVOID HOLIDAY HELL THIS HALF TERM

Families planning to jet off in the half-term break will want to make sure they’re not landed with a hefty roaming bill right before the festive season .

This year has seen the return of roaming fees across many mobile network operators. Travellers are urged to check their phone contract to make sure they won’t receive any unexpected charges for using their device overseas.

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Every New Parent’s Biggest Fear – Asking for Help

The moment you’ve been waiting for nine months has finally come. Your baby has arrived, and you’re ready to start your life as a family.

While this is all exciting news, the stress of taking care of your newborn can really take a toll on your physical and mental health. Amidst changing diapers, breastfeeding, and soothing your baby, your personal needs and the outside world often...

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Digital Detoxing: How to Break Up with Technologies as a Family

Technology has become an everyday element of contemporary living. It doesn’t matter if you’re a tech wizard or a technophobe, chances are you own a digital device or two. The convenience of technology can often lead to people spending excessive amounts of time in front of the screen, including children. In fact, 5-7 year-olds typically spend 4 hours doing just this.

To combat the...

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NEW Festive Pyjamas For The Family

Make Christmas magical with matching pyjamas for the family from Sophie Allport's newest Robin collection.

Robin Ladies Pyjama Set £60.00

Robin Mens Pyjama Bottoms £48.00

Robin Kids Pyjama Set £30.00

See the full range at www.sophieallport.com

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Have yourself a Classical Swedish Christmas with POP

Iconic Swedish childrenswear brand unveils its festive collection

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Polarn O. Pyret (POP for short), the much-loved Swedish childrenswear brand dedicated to ensuring each item of its clothing lasts a minimum of three children. The highly anticipated instalment takes inspiration from ‘a classical Swedish Wintertime’ and includes, partywear, cosy...

How keeping all devices in one room can protect your child online

Internet expert reveals how keeping all devices in one room can protect your child online

Children have more access to screen time than ever before, in particular, access to the internet. Internet safety has become an increasingly worrying problem amongst parents, however internet expert Allison Troutner from VPNOverview.com has listed the best ways to keep your child safe online.

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Where to send the kids this half-term?

Parents are Wondering: where to send the kids this half-term?

With the October half-term looming closer, parents are looking for childcare options over the week-long period and Camp Beaumont is providing the answer with its entertaining and educational holiday camps. Places are still available across 42 UK locations for 3-16-year-olds. Appealing to everyone from sports lovers to creative...

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ONE IN FIVE HOUSEHOLDS TO CUT THEIR ENERGY USE TO COPE WITH BILLS THIS WINTER

Despite Government help, one in five households (20%) – over five million homes – will only cope with rising bills this winter by cutting their energy use[1]
Nearly nine in ten (86%) have already made changes around the home to prepare for winter, with a quarter (26%) installing insulation [2]
Two in five (43%) will turn down their thermostat [2] , with a third (32

NAVIGATING PARENTHOOD IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL ADDICTION

We live in a world reliant on technology. Unfortunately, a very real side effect of this can be overuse, and even digital addiction - a colloquial term used to describe a problematic relationship with technology involving impulsive and obsessive use (including smart devices, the internet and video games).

For many of us it may feel normal to use one or even multiple digital devices...