family

picture of a couple looking at a laptop

LEFT IN THE DARK ON ENERGY USE: 20 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS PAY THEIR SUPPLIER MONTHLY BUT LESS THAN HALF GET A BILL EVERY MONTH

  • Seven in ten households — 20 million — pay for their energy monthly[1], but only four in ten (43%) receive a bill every month [2]
  • One in five households (20%) have asked their supplier to change how often they get their bill [3] , but three fifths (60%) say the changes haven’t been made [4]
  • Suppliers who don’t deliver monthly bills are leaving consumers in the dark
  • ...
picture of a couple having mediation

Struggling to communicate with your Ex – top five reasons people mediate

No family is without its drama, but for the most part disagreements and disputes can be settled with a little breathing space and time out.

For families in conflict however, it can be more difficult to bring about a resolution that works for all parties. Especially where tensions are already running high following a relationship breakdown, separation or divorce.

Needless to...

picture of a family having dinner together

Talking to children away from TV or screens is vital to their development

Reading aloud to young children is great for their literacy, but studies show that young children can learn more vocabulary from conversation at the dinner table, according to The Family Dinner Project .

They say, children who eat dinner with their families have better skills for developing literacy than those who don’t eat with their families.

Kate Stephens, Devon County Council's...

picture of outdoor jubilee bunting

Jubilee celebrations at Meadowhall

Meadowhall is getting set to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a long weekend filled with Royal-themed fun. From 2nd – 5th June, the centre will host a Royal Concierge to welcome visitors and hand out free Union Jack flags and regal crowns. There will also be a visit from the Queen’s Royal Guards* who will be stationed at the main dome entrance throughout the weekend and...

picture of a woman screaming as her partner snores in bed

40% Of Couples Say Snoring Is The Cause Of Arguments

Arguing is a natural part of any relationship. A staggering 22% of people in the UK admit that they have some form of conflict with their partner each month . And these disputes – however significant – can greatly affect your sleep.

Dormeo (mattress and sleep experts), conducted a study to find the T op 5 M ost C ommon A rgument S tarters B efore B ed , with Snoring being the most...

picture of a social worker with a family

Fundamental shift in children’s social care set out

Government commits to major reforms to improve the lives of England’s most vulnerable children and families

Vulnerable children and families in England will be better supported by a fundamental shift in how children’s social care services are delivered, guided by the findings of an independent review of children’s social care published today.

The government is setting out initial new...

picture of a family playing games

These are the Royal family's favourite games that you can play during the Jubilee celebrations

With the Jubilee celebrations in full swing, the team at SudokuCraze can reveal the Royal family’s favourite games to play in their spare time, from Charades to table tennis. The Queen

It has been widely reported that Queen Elizabeth II is incredibly fond ‘The Name Game’ in which players must write the names of famous people or characters on a post-it note to place on another players forehead...

picture of happy children outside having a picnic

How to Encourage Your Children to Spend Time Outside

Summer is just around the corner, so you might be thinking of ways to encourage your little ones to spend more time outdoors. We are living in the technological age, after all, and children aged 5-7 spend an average of 4 hours behind a screen every day.

Here, we will look at how your family can ditch the screen and have fun in the sun. But first, let’s look at some of the ways you...

Picture of quote inside TGI Fridays Chelmsford restaurant

FRIDAYS ANNOUNCES FAMILY FUN DAY IN CHELMSFORD THIS WEEKEND

American inspired food and cocktail chain, Fridays, to host family fun day at its newest flagship restaurant. · Located in the heart of Chelmsford, the restaurant is the perfect place for families to get together and enjoy all that Fridays has to offer. · Children can enjoy circus acts and balloon modellers at the family fun day. · Family fun day to take place on Saturday 21st May, with circus...
picture of Golden Coast Facilities

Enjoy an action-packed adventure this May at Verdant Leisure’s beautiful North Devon Park from just £314*

This May, couples and families can soak up the gorgeous Devon sun with a staycation at Golden Coast Leisure Park, an action-packed park that you will want to visit time and time again! This beautiful park is full of facilities for the whole family, from just £314*.

For couples and families wanting to explore beautiful North Devon, Golden Coast Leisure Park is the perfect base from...

Pages

Home Ed Daily - The site for UK home educators
Lifestyle Daily - For all the latest lifestyle news
Devon Eco Boutique - 20% off first order with using DEVON20, Kids 0-6 | Adults | Gifts - Advert
Your Pets Daily - Your pets, our passion - advert
Property Daily - Your daily property news - advert banner
Women's Sport Daily - The new home of women's sport in the UK