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WHY DID MY BILLS HAVE TO ROCKET, MAN? SIR ELTON’S POWER BILL SOARS TO £77,000 A YEAR AMID ENERGY CRISIS

  • Sir Elton John’s £6 million Windsor mansion is now estimated to cost more than £77,000 a year to power — up 76% in a year due to the energy crisis[1]
  • Rocketman star’s 3,000-square-metre house is 33 times larger than the average UK home [2] , and his energy bill is 43 times bigger than most households’ [3]
  • The power bill for Tamara Ecclestone’s’ £70 million London
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5 Ways to Reset Your Child’s Relationship With Screens

There’s no doubt that technology plays a big part in many children’s lives, and the time spent looking at screens is only increasing. Ofcom estimates that screen time has risen to 3 hours for 3–4-year-olds and 4.5 hours for 8–11-year-olds every day. The effects of the pandemic have only contributed to this further, with kids’ education, social lives, and contact with family largely moving...

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Thousands more families to benefit from mediation voucher scheme as Government confirms extension

Campaigners welcome scheme extension, but say funds could run out fast

The Government’s Family Mediation Voucher Scheme has been extended, but campaigners say the funds could run out ‘far sooner than predicted’.

As part of the scheme, couples who decide to split up can access up to £500 which can be used to fund mediation to discuss children matters using mediation providers...

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Breastfeeding Is a Breeze Thanks to Dreamy Dresses From Juno Jack’s!

Juno Jack’s Launches Brand New Innovative Hidden Zip Dresses for Breastfeeding Mama’s This Summer!

As days filled with sunshine approach us, the brand behind some of the best breastfeeding friendly clothing have hot Mama’s sorted. The arrival of Juno Jack’s brand-new breastfeeding friendly dresses promise stylish yet practical solutions to feeding during the warmer months. Thanks to the...

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The Toys in Your Attic That Are Worth Money

Is there anything that ignites childhood nostalgia more than seeing our beloved toys that we carried everywhere with us?

Nostalgia is in and we’re indulging in our favourite music, TV shows, movies, and fashion from our younger years. This is being extended to our childhood playthings too, with old-school toys making a huge comeback amongst adults. Toy World Magazine reported that in...

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How to Keep the Kids Entertained

  1. Smart Go Genuis | RRP: £19.99 | Available from Smart Toys and Games

Promising to take children on an educational trip of a lifetime, the Go Genius collection is sure to keep them entertained (and improve their knowledge) during the holidays. The award-winning range of subject-themed board games, invites 2-4 players to grab their passports, fasten their seatbelts and...

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Struggling to communicate with your Ex – top five reasons people mediate

No family is without its drama, but for the most part disagreements and disputes can be settled with a little breathing space and time out.

For families in conflict however, it can be more difficult to bring about a resolution that works for all parties. Especially where tensions are already running high following a relationship breakdown, separation or divorce.

Needless to...

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Brits reveal their top ten parenting concerns

With the baby boom from the pandemic continuing through 2022, expectant and new parents are Googling their top concerns about their youngsters. Being a new parent can be daunting, so it’s natural to search your concerns to see if others struggle with the same issues and what advice is out there.

With this in mind, eco nappy brand The Nappy Gurus reveals the UK's current top ten...

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Talking to children away from TV or screens is vital to their development

Reading aloud to young children is great for their literacy, but studies show that young children can learn more vocabulary from conversation at the dinner table, according to The Family Dinner Project .

They say, children who eat dinner with their families have better skills for developing literacy than those who don’t eat with their families.

Kate Stephens, Devon County Council's...

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Parenting App Founded by Mum-of-Two in Midst of Lockdown Exceeds £300,000 investment

Data powered parenting app Onoco has achieved over £322,000 in investment through crowdfunding on Seedrs as it looks to continue rapid growth and development to help even more families around the world on their parenting journey.

Finishing in overfunded status at 124%, this investment tops up an initial £150,000 pre-seed investment by Jenson Funding Partners with an additional 220...

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