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The gift of choice: 60 per cent of parents would prefer cash gifts for their children

Three in five parents would prefer their children to receive cash as birthday gifts.
Despite this, only 41 per cent of children receive monetary gifts from party attendees.
A third of parents believe cash gifts reduce clutter, and 34 per cent see them as ideal for funding experiences or days out.
Cash gifts also serve as a financial education tool, with 76 per

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Passing Down Wealth with Smart Inheritance Strategies

In an increasingly interconnected world, the transfer of wealth across generations has become a major consideration for families. As the older generation possesses considerable real estate and investment holdings, the younger generation stands to receive significant inheritances, setting them up to become one of the most affluent generations ever. This transfer of assets, however, does not...

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Financial boost for Broadclyst football

One of the leading developers behind the Cranbrook expansion scheme has donated £650 to Broadclyst Youth Football Club’s Under 12s team.

Persimmon Homes South West handed over the cheque at the teams playing fields, with the funds going towards new kits for players, which will be emblazoned with the company’s logo next season.

The Under 12s team have been together since they...

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BRINGING FUN, FACTS AND STRONG FEEDING FOUNDATIONS TO FAMILIES!

Eden’s Bloom, the award-winning pioneer in freeze-dried baby food, has appointed Zenia Deogan , the founder and visionary behind The Flavour Academy , as its expert nutritionist.

Eden’s Bloom is a revolutionary new way to give your baby convenient, highly nutritious meals wherever, whenever. This new range of Stage 1, 2 and 3 food pouches are complete, plant-based meals, freeze-dried...

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PIPPETA’S MUM RIBBON MOVEMENT GAINS MOMENTUM AS TIKTOK’S SHE DESERVED THE PURSE HIGHLIGHTS PARENTING STRUGGLES

Parents, especially new mothers, can sometimes feel isolated, finding themselves without the support networks they need; especially when breastfeeding and adapting to life with a new baby.

That’s why recent campaigns, such as the recent Viral TikTok ‘She Deserved the Purse’ , plus Pippeta’s Mum Ribbon Movement reminds us how powerful kindness can be, and how a small gesture can make...

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Money-saving tips to help you this winter

Looking to save on energy, food, transport and Christmas this winter? Find out more in our guide filled with money-saving tips and tricks.

Use energy more purposefully

Energy is the expense that many families have to keep an eye on throughout winter. The energy price cap has just gone up at the start of October 2024 , so it’s important to find ways to use electricity and gas more...

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Little Free Library marks new chapter for Tithebarn readers

Tithebarn’s Little Free Library officially opened with support from a local housebuilder.

Tithebarn’s Little Free Library and noticeboard were opened by Broadclyst Parish Council with the support of a £1,000 donation from local housebuilder Persimmon Homes.

The area was officially opened with a storytelling afternoon hosted opposite the Library by Tithebarn Residents' Association,...

Code Ninjas celebrates 300 black belts milestone

Since launching in the US in 2016 and expanding to the UK in 2019, Code Ninjas has quickly grown to over 400 locations, empowering the next generation with vital skills in coding, problem solving and technology on both sides of the Atlantic. Now, eight years after the brand’s inception, Code Ninjas is celebrating a remarkable milestone – 300 black belts achieved by its clan of talented young...

Ferne McCann Continues to Campaign to Increase Breastfeeding Rates in the UK

In the UK we have some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world, with eight out of ten women stopping breastfeeding before they want to.

This Breastfeeding Awareness Month, celebrity mum of two and breastfeeding advocate Ferne McCann continues to campaign to normalise breastfeeding in public and demonstrate how we can create a culture where breastfeeding is normalised,...

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MUM RIBBON MOVEMENT MOVES ON…

Supported By Anna Mathur & Ferne McCann, Championed by Pippeta

A shocking 1 in 4 women experience a perinatal mental health problem and 70 per cent will hide or underplay their maternal mental health difficulties.

This Breastfeeding Awareness Week (1-7 August), celebrity advocates Ferne McCann and Anna Mathur, both well known for campaigning to support wellbeing and...

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Parents say hybrid working reduces summer holiday childcare stress

A new study by International Workplace Group has found that almost two thirds (61%) of parents find the school holidays stressful
Half of parents (49%) use annual leave to care for their children