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Internet expert reveals how to protect your children online during the summer holidays, including making a 'family tech agreement'

With the summer holidays beginning, children will inevitably have more access to screen time, especially in the form of the internet. Internet safety has become an increasingly worrying problem amongst parents, however internet expert Allison Troutner from VPNOverview.com has listed the best ways to keep your child safe online.

1. Consider a family ‘tech agreement’

One way to set...

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Curfews proposed for parents who fail to pay child maintenance

Parents who refuse to pay child maintenance could face curfews, as Ministers plan new powers for the Child Maintenance Service.

The change is being considered as part of fresh proposals that will get more of the money that is owed to the children of separated parents.

The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) collected or arranged £1 billion in child maintenance payments last year,...

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Nearly 1 in 4 Parents Admit to Allowing Their Child to Eat Food Dropped on the Floor, Survey Reveals

‘The 5-Second Rule’ is a popularly held concept that has divided opinions across the globe since its conception.

With such disparity around the subject, Tile Warehouse conducted a survey to determine how often the UK public is abiding by the myth, how long is too long, and whether the rules for children are the same as the adults raising them.

Here’s what the data reveals...

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BÉABA BUNDLES IT UP FOR BATHTIME

Buy co-ordinating items together and save money!

With inflation pushed to the highest level in four decades, if you’re expecting a new baby, one of the best ways to save money on essential items, is to buy products in bulk, or as a bundle deal.

Innovative parenting brand Béaba is here to help! Introducing two new bath time bundles, available from Mamas & Papas, to make...

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PARENTS FIND ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES ARE BEST FOR HELPING YOUNG CHILDREN AND TODDLERS DROP OFF TO SLEEP

· Citroën UK research finds hybrid and electric vehicles are most effective at getting children to sleep.

· 44% of parents say they have taken short car journeys specifically to send their children off to sleep.

· Comfortable cabin temperature, a comfortable child seat and a smooth ride are among the most important factors that help a child sleep in a car.

· Citroën...

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7 Cheap and Easy Ways to Save Money on School Lunches

It’s been revealed this week that rising food prices have led to beef being removed from school dinner menus in the UK.

The news comes as the cost of living continues to rise which has caused school catering companies to rethink staple ingredients such as meat and potatoes as they are getting too expensive.

Although the government has increased spending to provide free meals...

Harry Styles and Billie Eilish among most played artists to get babies to sleep

Harry Styles and Billie Eilish among most played artists to get babies to sleep

From soothing babies to sleep to helping them relax after a sensory session, parents often reach for music to settle their newborns. But what artists are parents go-tos’s when it comes to creating the perfect sleep time playlist?

Following a 50% increase in searches for the term ‘best Spotify playlist for babies’ between April and May 2022¹, eco-friendly nappy providers, The Nappy...

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Drive to reduce the cost of childcare for parents

Package of measures will increase childcare support for parents, boost the number of childminders and drive take up of childcare offers, to address rising costs The government has today announced ambitious new plans to improve the cost, choice and availability of childcare that will benefit hundreds of thousands of parents across the country.

The UK has some of the highest-quality childcare...

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Alliance dismantles government’s £40 a week saving claim ahead of launch of early years ratios consultation

The government has claimed that changing the maximum number of two-year-olds per adult in nurseries and pre-schools in England from four to five could result in savings of 15% or £40 per week for parents of two-year-olds.

This is based on the following calculation:

Staff costs account for 74% of overall costs in early years settings. Moving from a ratio for 1:4 to 1:5 for two-year-...

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Revealed: Top 10 family friendly vacation destinations that are the safest for kids

New research from The Family Vacation Guide reveals the top 10 safest holiday destinations for families with kids by looking at a range of variables such as overall safety, family-friendly accommodations, child-friendly restaurants and family activities.

You can view the full research here .

The 10 safest family-friendly vacation destinations in the world: Rank Country...

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