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5 Expert Recommended Coping Strategies For Parents Raising Children With Autism

Raising a child with autism can be a rewarding yet sometimes challenging experience. Parents often face unique obstacles, from managing behaviours to navigating educational and therapeutic interventions.

Mark Blakey, a writer for Autism Parenting Magazine , explores five coping strategies designed to empower parents and promote resilience throughout their journey.

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Snapchat Expand their In-App Parental Tools

At Snap, we’re committed to giving parents additional tools and resources to help them support their teens’ safe use of Snapchat.

In 2022, we launched Family Center, our set of parental tools that allows parents to see who teens are talking to on Snapchat, confidentially report any concerns, and set content controls – all of which can help prompt important conversations about safety...

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How To Talk To Your Parents About Your Uni Choices

Choosing to move away to university and picking a subject to study is an exciting and scary time. And with the UCAS deadline coming up, it’s time to have the crucial conversation with your parents, family or guardians about what you’ve decided to do.

This isn’t always the easiest conversation to navigate, and your parents or guardians may express concerns or negative opinions about...

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Thinking of a Mummy Makeover? Here are some easy ways to make a start

The New Year always makes us re-evaluate who we are, areas of our lives we are happy with and things we would like to improve. After having children it is really common for parents to feel like they lose themselves a bit (or even a lot!).

Now all your time is focused on little people, doing things for yourself can often be the last thing on the list. Before we know it our children...

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Mog Comes to Channel 4 for Christmas

Everyone’s Favourite Family Cat, Mog, Comes to Channel 4 for Christmas 2023

In ‘ Mog’s Christmas ’, Mr and Mrs Thomas and their children Debbie and Nicky are busy making preparations for Christmas. With two Aunts and a jolly Uncle also staying in the house, Mog is feeling ignored and confused. Looking for peace and quiet, Mog steps outside to enjoy the winter sun. This however, is soon...

First Christmas co-parenting after separation? Family law expert reveals 4 tips to help you through

Jennifer Moore, family law expert at Rayden Solicitors shares her top tips to help parents navigate the challenges of co-parenting over Christmas

Christmas is often a special and magical time of year; especially for children. Most people wish to spend the festive period with family and friends, however, it can be a difficult time for separated parents and their children if...

There's free Christmas presents in your area - here's how to find them

Nextdoor is encouraging families to take part in the UK’s biggest Toy Adoption Service where people can gift or adopt pre-loved toys to help combat Christmas costs
The neighbourhood network’s For Sale & Free section has over 6,000 toys and bikes listed, waiting to go to good homes across the country
Almost half of parents in cities London (48%) and Birmingham (

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RoSPA’s top tips to stay safe this festive season

RoSPA : with overall hospital admissions up across the board it’s more important than ever to prevent accidents and both reduce pressure on the NHS and ensure people’s Christmas isn’t ruined by spending hours in overcrowded A&Es.
RoSPA: Have fun and enjoy the festive period safely

Enjoy the festive season but make it a safe one too, that’s the message from...

Santa's Little Sleepers: 5 tips to help your child sleep this Christmas

Christmas is an exciting time for everyone, but especially for younger children and changes to routines and the anticipation of Christmas day can make getting a good night's sleep difficult. With that in mind, the experts at Sleepseeker have compiled a list of tips to help ensure that your child gets a good night's sleep and is properly rested for all of their favourite Christmas activities...

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‘I know Santa isn’t real!’ Saying goodbye to Santa - a parent's guide

We’re coming up to the most magical time of year, but how do you deal with your pre-teen child who feels too grown up for Santa and all your family Christmas traditions?

For some parents, when their child stops believe in Santa it can feel like the end of their kid’s childhood.

Mark Thomas, Leicester-based IT project manager and dad to an eleven-year-old son, is one of them...

The Brilliant World of Tom Gates Returns to Sky Kids and NOW for a Third Series of Doodletastic Adventures

The hugely-popular, BAFTA Scotland award-winning kids show The Brilliant World of Tom Gates returns to Sky Kids and NOW with a third series of epic episodes in January. Tom, the eponymous hero, excellent doodler and enthusiastic avoider of homework, embarks on twenty more rib-tickling adventures at home and at school, with his friends and family.

Favourite characters return for some...