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TUC poll: 1 in 3 parents with pre-school children spend more than a third of their pay on childcare

• New poll shows working parents spend a big chunk of their pay on childcare
• TUC says this is putting “huge pressure” on family budgets
• Union body calls for an urgent plan to get wages rising across the economy – and an immediate increase in the minimum wage to at
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Efteling to open ‘Alice in Wonderland’ inspired temporary fairytale for its 70th anniversary Efteling Wonderland will open 28 March until 3 October

For seventy years, Efteling, the fairytale theme park located in the south of Holland, has been a special World of Wonders where visitors are immersed in fairytales, stories and legends. For 2022 only, as part of its jubilee anniversary...

Children of separated parents are set to benefit from changes to the Child Maintenance Service announced today (14 March 2022) as new powers are revealed.

From: Department for Work and Pensions and Baroness Deborah Stedman-Scott OBE DL

Published 14 March 2022

The new powers being introduced will expand the list of companies and organisations required to provide information...

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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1 IN 5 UK PARENTS FEAR LIFE WILL BE HARDER FOR THEIR CHILDREN AS COST-OF-LIVING SOARS

• A quarter feel they don’t earn enough to save for their children’s future
• A third of parents don’t plan to contribute to their children’s higher education

New research* from online investment service Wealthify reveals a fifth (20%) of UK parents try to save for their children...

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...

As the weather warms, families can keep active and healthy together outside.

As a result, GolfSupport.com has put together advice for parents who want to encourage their children to play golf. It is after all a great exercise for kids, helping with spine and core muscles while also improving hand-eye coordination and of course the mental health benefits of sport are widely known....

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...

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...

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...