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Managing Distance: Five Ways to Parent Across Borders

Being separated from a child across international borders due to divorce or relocation is an intensely difficult experience. It requires navigating emotional and legal complexities simultaneously and often leaves parents feeling torn between love and practical limitations.

It's possible to build a meaningful, connected relationship with the right structure and support - even when oceans lie...

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Here's What Nobody Tells You About How Divorce Impacts Children

Divorce touches the lives of countless families each year, with 40-50% of marriages ending in separation. The emotional impact divorce has on children is widely recognized and discussed, with research showing children of divorce under age 14 are 16% more likely to develop emotional disorders. But a family divorce expert is now raising awareness about a lesser-known consequence: the toll...

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Baby Loss Awareness Week unites bereaved families across the UK

People affected by pregnancy and baby loss will be joining together in communities across the UK, in person and online, to take part in a range of activities to remember and talk about their babies this Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October), helping to break the silence around pregnancy and baby loss that sadly still exists for many.

Half of UK adults have said that they, or...

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5 Tips to Switch Off When You Feel Like You Should Be Doing Something

If you're the default parent, chances are you're the one keeping everything ticking over—main carer for the children, managing the life admin, sorting the household jobs, and remembering all the little (and big!) details. You’ve got a running mental checklist of what needs doing and when. You probably wish you just had a pause button to get on top of everything.

So on the rare...

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What is Empty Nesting & How to Deal With it

Empty nest syndrome is a common form of grief that many parents experience when their children move home. While it is normal and healthy for children to move away from home, it can also be an upsetting and stressful time for a parent that can take its toll on their mental wellbeing. Knowing how to navigate this challenging time in your life is helpful, so this post will offer advice that...

Leap into the Christmas season with LeapFrog!

Ho, ho, ho! As Christmas cheer begins to defrost, so does the annual Christmas shopping list. Although it may seem too soon be thinking about festivities, it’s never a bad idea to get a head start on the Christmas shopping. That’s why LeapFrog have compiled their must-have gifts to be on the top of your little ones list this year. With their exciting range of products fit for all children,...

M&S survey reveals insights into back-to-school uniform challenges and how to solve them

As families get ready for the new school year, Marks & Spencer has conducted a survey to explore the real-life challenges and priorities parents face when purchasing school uniforms and has offered solutions for parents when buying school uniform.

Frequency of uniform purchases

The survey found that 41% of parents purchase new pieces of school uniform twice a year, with shoes (53...

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Parents say a sick child is the biggest cause of family stress

With the summer holidays at an end, and children back in school or childcare, the countdown to the first runny noses of the season has begun – and the inevitable juggling act for parents when children fall ill.

That’s perhaps why 57% of parents surveyed by One Poll for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said having a sick child is the most stressful aspect of family life...

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Legal considerations for divorced parents navigating the back-to-school season

For recently divorced parents, the beginning of a new academic year involves considerations that extend beyond new school supplies and extracurricular activities. Some of these include legal considerations which, if not properly addressed, can lead to conflicts and potential legal issues further down the line.

Approximately 3.18 million* UK families are headed by a single parent,...

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How to help kids adapt to back to school life

“I’m an education expert: Here’s how to turn the summer ‘slump’ into school success!”

· Survey reveals 3 in 4 parents worry about academic slips during holidays

· Leading tutoring provider shares easy tips to help children get back on track

As millions of children across the UK head back to classrooms, 75% of parents worry their children have slipped academically during the...

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Smooth Back-to-School Transition: Five Expert Tips for Parents After Separation

Many children will be returning to school next week, but unfortunately for some, their situations may have changed due to their parents recently separating or going through a divorce/civil partnership dissolution.

According to Grant Stephens Family Law , there has been a 21% increase in searches for ‘divorce solicitors’ in July compared to May, showing that there may be children...