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PARENTS WANT MORE CONTROL OVER ONLINE GAMING TIME

PARENTS WANT MORE CONTROL OVER ONLINE GAMING TIME

  • Nearly half of parents worry children spend too much time on games
  • But concerns over violent games, affect on sleep and stopping them seeing friends are less of a worry
  • Family friendly online games and games that children can play with friends (like Monopoly, Cluedo and Game of Life 2) can help as can
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One in five kids have trouble getting to sleep

Mobile phones and TVs blamed for keeping kids awake at night Lack of sleep means significant classroom impact says ‘Bed Poverty’ charity Zarach

One in five children have difficulty getting to sleep at night and the main causes are mobile phones, video games, and TV, according to a survey.

The survey of 1,000 parents, carried out on behalf of Bensons for Beds , also showed that a lack...

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Childcare experts share seven fun learning activities to do with your child (aged 6-8)

Childcare experts share seven fun learning activities to do with your child (aged 6-8)

An essential part of parenting is finding new activities to keep your children active. When they’re around six to eight years old, they have probably learnt to read on their own, so it’s important to keep stimulating their skills, helping with new words and to speak properly. Because of this, childcare and...

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Three Ways to Get Your Kids Involved in International Women’s Day 2022

Three Ways to Get Your Kids Involved in International Women’s Day 2022

International Women’s Day is almost upon us and the theme this year is #BreakTheBias . The goal is to break down gender stereotypes and inherent biases in our everyday lives, whether in the workplace, school, or our home lives.

If you have children, International Women’s Day offers a great opportunity to help them...

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Multi-million pound boost for new families as adoptions increase

Funding will help children find permanent homes faster, as research shows more adoptive parents are being recruited and children are waiting less time in care.

From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP

Thousands of vulnerable children in care can find permanent homes faster, through a multi-million pound investment to support new adoptive families settle into...

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Is your child struggling with tough emotions?

In challenging times where emotions run high, such as the outbreak of war, pandemic, family bereavement, and illness, having strong emotional literacy and the ability to regulate our emotions makes a huge difference in our ability to cope. So, how can we best help our kids manage their emotions?

Learning how to process difficult emotions is a skill, and it takes practice. For adults this can...

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NEW! Dingle Dangle - Head-worn Nappy Changing Hack for Parents

DADS CREATE DINGLE DANGLE TOY Award-winning parenting toolkit brings the fun(ny) to nappy changing

Tired of facing nappy changing nightmares, two like-minded dads set out to design an innovative product that would make nappy changing easier, interactive and more fun. The Dingle Dangle was born.

The Dingle Dangle is an innovative hands-free sensory toy worn on the head of parents, so...

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20 vintage baby names making a comeback, revealed!

A baby’s name can be indicative of the era they were born. With the modern-day parent preferring the unusual and unique, the names we once thought old-fashioned are now deemed retro.

So which vintage names are leading the revival of the modern era? Lottie.org utilised Forebears.io to discover which old-fashioned baby names are making a comeback.

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Top 20...
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Maternity and Paternity Rights within the United Kingdom and Sweden

Paid Parental Leave: Maternity and Paternity Rights within the United Kingdom and Sweden

Navigating the world of parental leave can be overwhelming. As a new parent, you may be confused about the different schemes on offer within the United Kingdom. Whether you’re researching maternity, paternity, or shared parental leave, each is dependent on a number of individual factors. You may...

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