The Family Law Company is offering the new guide for free to local families who are divorcing or separating. The ‘Parenting Through Separation Guide’ is written by family professionals and advises parents of how to put their children first during a separation.
It is being launched during ‘Good Divorce Week’ which runs from 29 Nov - 3 Dec. The campaign is organised annually by...
The Wildlife Trusts and young people call for more outdoor wild time at school
A new poll shows that people believe children do not spend enough time enjoying the natural world and that they should spend more of their school time learning outdoors in nature.
It has been widely proven that regular contact with nature makes children healthier, happier, and better able to learn. The...
Fred Offers Safety Essentials for Parents to Keep Homes Safe During Colder Months
Now the darker and colder days have arrived, children will inevitably be spending more time indoors exploring their surroundings, thankfully Fred’s award-winning safety solutions, which exceed EU safety standards, ensure curious tots will be kept safe and out of harm’s way. With over 67,000 children being...
How to speak to your children about Organ Donation
80% of adults in England say they would consider becoming a donor, but fewer than 42.5% have registered a decision, whatever it is, on the organ donation register
4% of organ donors in 20/21 were children aged 0-17
More organ donations from children and young people are needed to save the lives of children, babies
The National Association of Therapeutic Parents (NAOPT) has now launched a website packed with resources for all types of schools. By supporting schools and its teaching staff, the NAOPT hopes to raise awareness of development trauma.
Children are among those most at risk when involved in a traumatic event. More common than most realise, 25% of victims of child trauma can develop...
Comedy take on ‘Twas the night before Christmas urges parents and guardians to set controls on games consoles before their children unwrap them
● The video - fronted by comedian and mum-of-two Katherine - highlights the importance of setting parental controls to manage play and spend in-game and how simply they can be applied
● This comes as new research shows almost half (45%) of...
Schools will need to follow statutory guidance which requires them to make sure uniform is affordable for all.
From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP
Families will save money on school uniforms from next year, following new legally-binding guidance published on Friday 19th November, requiring schools to make uniform affordable for all.
If there’s one thing many of our little ones’ childhoods are defined by, it’s screen time. Even as recently as our own childhoods, we never had access to smartphones and tablets like our kids do.
We know that screen time comes with some disadvantages, but how is it really affecting our children?
This article will explore the true impact of too much screen time on young minds...
Families urged to take advantage of Government mediation voucher scheme worth £500 to help resolve matters
A national charity that provides mediation for families in conflict has today urged families in conflict to take advantage of a government voucher scheme worth up to £500 to sort our Christmas child arrangements.
How long does it take UK parents to register the name of their baby?
GiftsOnline4U wanted to explore how many days it takes parents to register their baby’s name around the UK. For that reason, they looked at data from the Office for National Statistics, analysing the past five calendar years, from 2016 to 2020. On average, across the UK, it takes parents 24 days to register their babies’...
