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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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Spooktacular Fun for the Whole Family

Well, it’s definitely got cooler, the scarfs are coming out and hot chocolates are soon to become the weekend treat… so it must nearly be Halloween! With this in mind we have pulled together some super (spooky) fun suggestions to keep little ones entertained and looking the part for all things Halloween!

Juno Jack's Halloween Twinning Set! RRP: £47.99 (mum) £22.99 (little ones)!...

PARENTS WITH SEPTEMBER BABIES COULD BE SPENDING OVER £20,000 MORE ON CHILDCARE FEES

New research has revealed the true scale of nursery fees across the UK, with some parents paying up to £20,269 extra per year, depending on the month when their child is born.

The Nursery Fees Report, produced by the UK’s leading IVA provider, Creditfix, found that parents who have a child in late July or August could save thousands of pounds compared to if their child is born in September...

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Parents are under more pressure than ever before to be ‘perfect’, with social media the main culprit

Research by Play-Doh, the pre-school brand, reveals parents are under more pressure than ever before to be ‘perfect’, with social media the main culprit

In response, the Play-Doh team is launching Parenting is Messy – a new campaign that celebrates the honest, unspoken truths about parenting, kicking off with the launch of its first ever book, Notes on Messy Parenting

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Top tips for healthy living this winter

By Madeleine Gauffin, Psychologist at Livi, and Dr Annette Alaeus, Medical doctor and infectious disease specialist at Livi

As prices continue to surge for food, energy and fuel this winter, the cost of living crisis can affect not just our wallets, but our health too.

A YouGov poll commissioned by the Royal College of Physicians found that 55% of Britons have felt that their health...

Charity urges government to ‘do more’ to help children benefit from mediation

NFM says child-inclusive mediation remains ‘out of reach’ for many

The charity National Family Mediation (NFM) has called on the government to ‘do more’ to support child-inclusive mediation in a bid to tackle the issues that arise when children are exposed to conflict within their family.

The call to action falls on this year’s Youth Mental Health Day , and follows the...

Countdown tops the list of the UK's favourite family game show

These are the UK's favourite game shows, does your favourite make the list?

Countdown is the most popular UK game show with 996,000 annual searches
The Chase comes in second place, with 840,000 searches per year

The UK’s most popular game show gets almost one million searches each year, new research has revealed.

The study, commissioned by gaming...

Does my teenager have a gaming addiction?

Does my teenager have a gaming addiction? Cyber security expert reveals the warning signs

Unhealthy gaming habits are becoming more prevalent in our children to the extent that the World Health Organization has classed gaming addiction as a disorder. While playing games can be educational and improve hand-eye coordination, excessive gaming, or I nternet Gaming Disorder (IGD) can severely...

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How to talk to children about the death of The Queen

Childhood bereavement charity, Winston’s Wish send their sincere condolences to The Royal family at this extremely sad time and share ways you can talk to children about the death of Queen Elizabeth.  

 A much-loved and highly respected public figure, Queen Elizabeth dedicated her life to public service and helping others, earning the affection of generations here in the United...

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Cost of living sees 1 in 5 parents returning to work sooner than planned

The rising cost of living sees parents seeking new jobs as the school term starts New research from Breakroom, the people-powered job platform, has revealed that 31% of parents are planning to look for a new job as the school term starts.

67% of parents are looking to change jobs to secure better pay.

21% of parents have changed their plans and are returning to work sooner to help...

How to Still Connect With Your Child Once They’ve Left for University

Your children moving to university marks the end of an era and the beginning of their independence. While your kids might be ready to go, you might be feeling a bit nervous about them taking on the world by themselves.

These feelings are understandable. One minute you’re ironing their school uniform, the next they’re adults, with a suitcase full of clothes moving onto a new stage of...