The charity Family Action has produced a free, downloadable activities pack ‘Creating Happy Memories’ that is full of lots of fun ideas to help families have a great summer at very little or no cost.
With all the uncertainty about whether people can travel abroad for their holidays, many families will be holidaying in the UK or having a staycation at home. Parents may be worrying...
Today, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working families in the South West that they can use Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for their childcare costs over the summer.
Tax-Free Childcare – a childcare top-up for working parents – can be used to help pay for accredited holiday clubs, childminders or sports activities – giving parents and carers that extra peace of...
Uncertainty about how summer holidays might shape up this year means separated families should consider making flexible written parenting plans right now, says a leading family dispute resolution charity currently providing its services by video conference.
Arrangements for children during the long school vacation always provide headaches for separated parents. This year, the delayed...
As the rules around overnight stays have now changed, but are people ready to welcome guests back into their homes?
A new report on the state of home hosting in the UK, from Swyft has found that 39% of Brits plan to have guests stay the night in their home once lockdown restrictions ease, with 13% already having visits planned....
Some banks can and should be doing more to protect their customers from criminals trying to steal sensitive information, Which? research has found.
With the last year seeing an increase in scams, many consumers will expect that the companies they deal with in their everyday lives are doing everything they can to protect them.
The laws, dos and don’ts around children’s car seats
Written by Joel Kempson, Personal Finance Writer
With summer coming and the world starting to re-open, family trips are finally on the horizon. Squeezing all your luggage into the car and strapping in the kids ready for a getaway is always an exciting, albeit slightly stressful experience for parents. And it’s...
OnBuy provides top tips on unbeatable first-rate family games, activities and outdoor endeavours to cater for every age group
Struggling to make exciting and engaging family-friendly plans to celebrate the upcoming bank holiday together? OnBuy has your bank holiday fun covered with its unbeatable selection of first-rate family games, activities and outdoor endeavours that’ll...
NEW REPORT REVEALS MORE THAN HALF OF CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 4 EAT TWO OR LESS FRUIT AND VEG A DAY
· Despite it taking up to 15 times to like a new food, over half of parents have given up and are resorting to hiding vegetables to trick their children
· JLS pop star turned farmer, JB Gill is fronting new healthy eating campaign ‘Good for planet. Good for me.’ by...
