Leading dog welfare charity issues new guidance ahead of the school holidays
New stats out today from the UK’s leading dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, reveal that 84%* of parents leave their children unsupervised with dogs in their home, despite research showing the majority of bite injuries to children are caused by a dog known to the child.
A third of under-18s have clinical symptoms of anxiety/depression. In today's article, we have an expert view on how to handle back-to-school stresses
Research by Wysa reveals that more than 8 in 10 teenagers are experiencing mental health worries, with 1 in 3 needing professional support, according to standard screening. But most worryingly, young people aren’t getting the help that they...
Parenting is an incredible journey filled with love, joy, and challenges. Over the years, various parenting approaches have emerged, each advocating for different methods of raising children. One such approach gaining popularity is gentle parenting. In this article, we will explore gentle parenting, its core principles, and how it promotes a nurturing environment for children.
Bright Little Stars Nursery take a proactive approach for brighter smiles supporting nursery school children and parents
Tooth decay is affecting up to 23.7% of 5 year old children in England
Tooth decay in 0-19 year olds is estimated to cost the NHS £50.9M and it is still the most common reason for hospital admission in children aged between 6 and 10 years.
Single parents with a mortgage in Brighton are worse off financially across the UK, faced with an average growing monthly debt of -£900.
In 14 out of the 100 most populated UK towns and cities, single working parents with a mortgage appear to be accumulating debt each month - before paying for bills, food and clothing.
We all remember our first bike ride. The feeling of excitement and freedom! Soon enough, cycling through cobbled streets or escaping to the countryside on your own opened a whole new world. Here at Bobbin we have a few stories to tell… We are often asked how long it takes to learn a skill like bike riding. As every child is different, it can take as little as 45 minutes up to a couple of...
As part of one of the Prime Minister’s five key priorities to grow the economy, low-earning parents on Universal Credit are set to benefit from up to a £522 monthly boost to cover childcare costs – making it easier for them to get back to work or increase their hours.
Universal Credit childcare payments rise today by almost 50%, up to £951 for one child or £1,630 for two or more
We love going for fun family days out , but they can get expensive really quickly!
One way I have found to keep costs down is these handy Robinsons squash pods and the quick milk milkshake straws.
My daughter loves drinking squash and can easily empty her drink bottle. There are lots of places where you can top up a drinks bottle with water, so these little pods are great to add to...
If you find putting sun cream on your children we have two great tips for you 😃
We are loving all the lovely sunshine at the moment, but I'm not enjoying the daily sun scream battle! so to try and make life a bit less stressful in the mornings I have found three parenting hacks, which have worked for us.
1. Use a make-up brush to apply sun cream to their face. My son found this much...
Many of us are well aware of car driving laws, but the awareness rarely expands to other modes of transportation like bicycles, e-bikes, skateboards, and lately, e-scooters. Teenagers are especially at risk as they often use these vehicles without obeying the rules, and hefty fines are not the only thing parents have to deal with. Breaking the law on an e-scooter could risk the kids' future...
