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We would love to be cuddled up with our baby at all times and feel their heartbeat next to ours, but when it comes to the sleeping arrangements, we have to be wise.

Some parents prefer to co-sleep with their baby, while others wish to place their baby in a separate crib and even a separate room. Both sides of the coin have their pros and cons.

We explore the benefits and...

With Prince Harry’s autobiography, Spare , detailing the break down in relationships between the duke and his family, and the communication between both parties becoming rapidly worse, relationship expert Valon Asani from Dua.com reveal the top tips for mending broken down family relationships.

1. Acknowledge each other’s struggles

When being faced with a broken...

Loft conversions are an extremely popular way to extend the square footage of one’s home – and significantly cheaper in comparison to building out a new single-story extension. This is a common strategy for improving the market value of a domestic property and is often used in service of creating an additional bedroom.

But creating usable living space in your loft is not only useful...

Spring is fast approaching, and we can’t be the only people who think that’s blooming brilliant! It’s been a long, cold winter, and the spring season signifies new beginnings and a fresh start. With that in mind, it’s no wonder why many of us take on the challenge of giving our homes a thorough deep clean ahead of the warmer weather’s return.

In fact, a recent survey revealed that...

Research commissioned by SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly) shows almost three quarters of parents in the UK have no legal plans in place to make sure their children are looked after, should the parents die. According to the research, parents are almost completely unaware of the risks of not identifying a legal guardian in a will. And only two out of ten parents understand that social services...

• New poll reveals moving house more stressful than having children or going through divorce
• Increased stress levels (47%) and anxiety (41%) experienced by UK homebuyers due to moving
• 40% dread not having enough money to cover hidden expenses, while 37% really hate packing and unboxing
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Parents living in Exeter who have decided to separate or divorce in 2023 are being urged to find out how to avoid courtroom confrontation to settle money and parenting arrangements, with the launch of Family Mediation Week, 16 – 20 January.

January usually sees a dramatic rise in the number of...

Children in England with a plan for adoption are spending longer in the care system before being adopted, according to new government statistics released today. The Department for Education data reveals that these children are spending as long in care as they did in 2015 - two years and three months. The time it takes for a child to be adopted in England has been increasing since 2019, when...

• EE, the UK’s best network provider, reveals the creative ways people are earning and saving money during the cost of living crisis thanks to a few clicks and swipes
• Half (49%) say they have turned to side-hustle apps to boost
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• Four fifths of households (80%) admit to having at least one bad energy habit – including overfilling the kettle and leaving lights on – which can add £285 a year to bills [1]
• More than a quarter of people (28%) set their washing machine at temperatures above 40 o C – costing an extra £26 a year,
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