As summer holidays are nearing an end, parents are being provided with useful tips to help get the kids back into a bedtime routine before term time begins. The fitted bedroom experts at Online-Bedrooms.co.uk have explored easy-to-follow ways to get the children to get back into a reasonable sleeping pattern. With schools closed and the evenings getting brighter, sleeping routines are all...
Hamish McPhillips, Head of Car Safety at Silver Cross and dad of two, gives his tips for stress free car travel
Google searches for “family road trip tips” up 100% year on year as families look to getaway
The summer holidays can be a busy time for parents, and it’s when most families get to go on holiday. Google search data has shown searches for “family road...
Put the Fun Into Fruit with Fruit Bowl: Making Kids Snacking Yummier One Bite At A Time
UK based children’s snack company Fruit Bowl create every day fruit snacks and yummy fruit treats – many of which contribute towards your 5 a day – making it easier for parents to give their children nibbles that they enjoy!
The range of Fruit Bowl products is split into snacks and treats...
As children return to school after summer holidays, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families who may be missing out on Tax-Free Childcare to register.
Tax-Free Childcare puts more money back in the pockets of working families by providing much needed financial support towards the cost of childcare for children aged 11 or under, or up to 17 if the child has a disability. For every £...
Are you looking after someone else’s child, or do you know someone who is?
Did you know that this could be private fostering?
Private fostering is when a child or young person under 16 years old (or 18 if they have a disability) is looked after for a period of 28 days or more by someone who is not a close relative, guardian or person with parental responsibility.
We've heard that holidays are often difficult for families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and you’ve said that more information is needed about the choices available for support. We’ve taken this on board and are pleased to say that there are lots of activities available still this summer, thanks to the small grants scheme.
Average weekly pocket money is down 23 per cent year-on-year from £6.48 to £4.99, new research reveals
Mums and dads are feeling the pinch most from increasing energy and food bills; half would rather sacrifice spending on their own leisure activities to protect pocket money
Halifax reveals the economic impact on pocket money over last 35 years
Employers more than twice as likely (102% increase) to offer enhanced parental leave compared to last year
Job postings mentioning shared parental leave also doubled (+102%) over the same period, highlighting shift towards more inclusive approach to childcare benefits
Parents under pressure this summer with soaring costs of childcare, fewer providers and juggling
Childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish advises parents and professionals on how a young person may feel on their results day after somebody close to them has died, and what they can do to prepare, support and understand them.
With statistics showing 1 in 20 people have experienced the death of a parent by the age of 16 and another survey indicating 78% have been bereaved of a...
Teachers are a significant part of your child’s week; they play the role of carer and educator for hours at a time. So why not start the year off by thanking them for all they do for us?
You can encourage your child to create some homemade, heartfelt projects and send them in your kids’ backpacks for their first day of term.
