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Popular South West Baby Names Revealed

Revealed: The South West is the name capital of Oliver and Amelia

Naming a new baby is a big responsibility, and whilst some parents want their child to stand out from the crowd, some names endure the test of time.

New analysis of ONS (Office for National Statistics) baby name data by leading name label manufacturer, My Nametags (https://www.mynametags.com), reveals the UK’s ‘...

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Connection before correction by Joss Cambridge-Simmons

How connection before correction might work for you:

Calm your own expectations or fears (remember your child is imperfect just like you). Enter into your child's world, think about the experience from their point of view. Listen to what your child might have to say.

Focus on solutions and creating opportunities for children to learn how to make amends. Below I go into depth with...

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It’s a Baby Thing: Adjusting to Life as a New Parent 

Becoming a parent is a feeling like no other. While you stare into the eyes of your newly born child, your heart might feel like it could burst with joy. Moments of bliss with your child are endless, although they are sometimes accompanied by feelings of exhaustion.

This article will explore three ways you can adjust to life as a new parent. After all, caring for a child is...

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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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All you need is…Marriage Allowance

HMRC is reminding married couples and those in civil partnerships to sign up for Marriage Allowance this Valentine's Day and share their personal tax allowances.

From: HM Revenue & Customs

Published 11 February 2022

Married couples and people in civil partnerships could receive extra cash this Valentine’s Day as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) encourages those eligible to...

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11 ways to make your home more eco-friendly

Many of us promise to become more sustainable at the start of a new year, but how are we going to do that? Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year 2021, Barratt Homes has put together a great list on how to make your home and life eco-friendlier this year.

1. Use bamboo toilet paper

Using an alternative to toilet paper is something that most of us probably wouldn’t think of. However,...

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Valentines day gifts for children

Online retailer Studio reveals the latest trends for Valentine’s Day, as consumers shift away from romantic traditions

According to the Oxford Dictionary, the definition of Valentine’s Day is ‘when it is traditional to send a card, often anonymously, to a person one is romantically involved with or attracted to.’

However, online retailer Studio has identified a number of...

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The sustainable laundry service that you need to try!

For many parents, laundry is considered to be a chore - a never ending washing-pile, the fear of shrinking your favourite jumper, the nuisance of taking that delicate item of clothing to the dry-cleaners - the cycle never ends... and neither does our washing machine.

Thankfully, on-demand laundry service Oxwash is here to help the washing industry and those very busy parents with its...

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February Half Term fun at The Donkey Sanctuary

Discover the leader of the pack at The Donkey Sanctuary

This February half term, head to The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth and find out which adoption donkey has the loudest bray, the longest ears, or who is the most playful, in the Adoption Donkey Top Trumps Trail.

Follow the trail around the sanctuary to find the giant Top Trumps cards and discover which adoption donkey...

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Charity says number of couples in conflict soared during the pandemic, despite drop in divorce rates

National Family Mediation (NFM), a charity which helps families to sort arrangements for children, property, finance and other important matters, says that nosediving divorce statistics is not a true representation of the number of families in conflict.

According to the latest data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) the number of divorces completed in 2020 was 103,592. A 4....

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