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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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Discover which small pet is right for your family

Owning a small pet can be a truly rewarding experience and there are a whole host of different pets to choose from. Each type of small pet has their own different traits and natural behaviours.

It’s important to do your research first to make sure your new pet will suit your lifestyle and give you what you want from pet ownership.

Remember – when you become a pet owner, you’re...

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What to look for when buying a family home

After just over a year of us all being locked away in our houses, it’s not surprising that so many of us are looking to move to a new house at the moment. Those little things that may have irritated us about our homes before the lockdowns have become big issues, as we have been forced to stare at them all day every day for so long. Whether you are thinking about starting a family in the near...

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HMRC can help towards the cost of children’s summer holiday activities

Today, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working families in the South West that they can use Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for their childcare costs over the summer.

Tax-Free Childcare – a childcare top-up for working parents – can be used to help pay for accredited holiday clubs, childminders or sports activities – giving parents and carers that extra peace of mind that...

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Solving co-parenting dilemmas for separated families as the summer holiday looms

Uncertainty about how summer holidays might shape up this year means separated families should consider making flexible written parenting plans right now, says a leading family dispute resolution charity currently providing its services by video conference.

Arrangements for children during the long school vacation always provide headaches for separated parents. This year, the delayed...

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An Alarming 65% of Dads Admit That Having Children Negatively Impacted Their Mental Health

Snüz and Dadsnet To Initiate Important Conversations Ahead of Father’s Day Trusted Family Brand and Leading Platform for Dads Commit to Raising Awareness Around Men’s Mental Health and Parenting According to a recent survey, an alarming 65% of dads admit that having children negatively impacted their mental health, citing the top 5 contributing factors as lack of time,...

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How the UK feel about having guests back in their home

Swyft's State of Home Hosting Report 2021

As the rules around overnight stays have now changed, but are people ready to welcome guests back into their homes?

A new report on the state of home hosting in the UK, from Swyft has found that 39% of Brits plan to have guests stay the night in their home once lockdown restrictions ease, with 13% already having visits planned....

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How is the UK Celebrating Father’s Day 2021?

Restrictions that have lasted well over a year have meant family time has been forced to take a back seat in favour of nights in and Zoom quizzes. But, with restrictions looking to lift later this month on the 21st June, we can finally start looking forward to spending quality time with those we care about the most. While current guidelines do allow families of up to 6 to meet indoors, and...

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Safety First: BeSafe leading the charge with child car safety!

This National Safety week BeSafe continues to lead the charge with keeping children safe as you travel on the roads. BeSafe is especially known for being a rear facing-pioneer. In 1989, they produced their first rear-facing car seat, and at the same time told the world that children should face backwards in the car as long as possible. And today it’s a known fact that rear facing travel is...

ERGOBABY LAUNCH NEW METRO+ STROLLER:

Shaking up the compact stroller scene, Ergobaby’s latest innovation, the NEW Metro+ stroller has all the comfort of a full-size stroller in an ultra-compact design, making it the ideal fit for parents who do not want to sacrifice comfort for convenience.

With the most padding of any premium ultra-compact stroller* on the market, the Metro+ delivers all the comfort you’d...

Stuck for things to do this Bank Holiday weekend?

OnBuy provides top tips on unbeatable first-rate family games, activities and outdoor endeavours to cater for every age group

Struggling to make exciting and engaging family-friendly plans to celebrate the upcoming bank holiday together? OnBuy has your bank holiday fun covered with its unbeatable selection of first-rate family games, activities and outdoor endeavours that’ll...