PARENTING
As parents of two little ones, we understand the joys, pain and exhaustion that comes with raising children! Here you will find articles on everything from educational apps, travelling together and literally just surviving!
Family celebrations do not need to be grand to feel special. Often, the details people remember are the small ones: the song that played while everyone was getting ready, the handwritten place cards, the children running around in matching jumpers, or the photo everyone laughed about for years afterwards.
It’s a familiar scene in any household with children: the echo of "I'm bored!" bouncing off the walls. Whilst our first instinct might be to rush in with a solution, these quiet moments are often the very soil in which creativity begins to sprout. Nurturing this innate ability to imagine, invent, and explore is one of the most wonderful parts of parenting.
Whether you’ve got your new university course sorted out or you’re still mulling over your opportunities via clearing, one thing’s certain: life at uni can mean lots of moving and travelling. In fact, 10% of students move over 150 miles from their hometown.
Sorting out arrangements for children after a separation involves emotionally charged decisions made during an already difficult time. Many parents settle on a plan quickly, sometimes over a single conversation, believing that goodwill will carry things forward.
Every parent knows the tug-of-war. You want just twenty minutes to make dinner, and the tablet is right there. So you hand it over, and the guilt sets in before the pasta even boils.
Welcoming a pet into your home can be one of the most rewarding experiences for a family. The joy, companionship, and unconditional love a furry friend provides are truly priceless.
As a parent, you need to make sure that you are helping your kids when it comes to college.
Dealing with child custody issues can be one of the toughest parts of a separation or divorce. To secure a stable future for your children, you first need to understand your rights and how the legal process works.
Family homes are like living museums, packed with memories and treasures. From your kids' first drawings to inherited furniture and boxes of old photos, these things link us to our past.
Travelling through Europe with kids does not have to mean choosing between major cities and beach resorts. In fact, some of the most rewarding family experiences happen in the places just outside the main tourist routes.
There is a particular kind of quiet that catches bilingual parents off guard, the point where a child who was babbling away quite happily suddenly seems to retreat, answering in single words or not at all, sometimes in either language.
As parents we all love the yearly National Trust family pass offer or indeed any National Trust discount as it tends to be an expensive day out. We have found all the lastest offers and here is the list so far.
Watching your child grow up brings a whirlwind of milestones, from their first steps to their first day of school. Before you know it, another big step is coming: university. It's an exciting time, but the money side of higher education can feel overwhelming.
Golf can look like a very grown-up pastime from the outside. There are rules, quiet moments, careful swings and a fair amount of patience involved. But for many families, that is exactly what makes it such a lovely activity to share.
As a parent and your child’s first and most important teacher. Helping them learn and grow is an ongoing journey that changes as they do, from their first picture books to their final school exams.
This summer Very.co.uk are making our lives fun and much more comfortable in this heat with their Tech Essentials range. From super-strong misting fans to ways to capture more memories, here’s our selection of summer saving products.
This month we’re giving away a Would You Rather - Family Edition card game with Wicked Uncle!
Designing a nursery is one of the most exciting parts of preparing for a new baby. While major items such as the crib, changing table, and storage solutions often receive the most attention, it is usually the smaller details that transform a functional room into a warm, welcoming space.
Junior ISAs have rightfully become one of the preferred ways for UK parents to build a nest egg for their children’s financial future, but should you be worried about the impact of inflation on the long-term earnings within a JISA?
Few things frustrate parents more than watching a teenager lose interest in school, responsibilities, or activities they once enjoyed. A lack of motivation can show up in many ways, from unfinished homework and missed deadlines to a general reluctance to engage with everyday tasks.
Looking to get around Europe with a young family in tow? Often, there’s a tension between entertaining kids and entertaining adults. But if you fail to do the former, then the latter becomes impossible. As such, it’s worth looking at those resorts and attractions that naturally appeal to younger visitors.
Watching a familiar partnership drift toward an end is a deeply disorienting experience. The daily routines that once anchored your household suddenly feel fragile and uncertain.
Learn what ADHD in Children means, the signs parents should know, when to seek help, and how families can support kids with care and confidence.
There’s always that point in summer where it feels like every family online is at the beach, at a theme park for their family trip, on a lake, in some cute little rental house. And yeah, those things are fun, of course they are, but most families can’t turn every weekend into a mini vacation while their kids are still on summer break.
As a parent, your first priority has always been (and always will be) your children and their well-being. However, when you’re trying to better yourself for your children, you may find yourself wondering what the best course of action is.
It’s very common for parents to think about what happens when they die. This is especially common for parents whose income keeps the family household going, and it can be a serious worry.
Choosing the right early learning centre is one of the biggest decisions that you'll ever make as a mum. You want somewhere that feels safe and nurturing, but you also want somewhere that's genuinely invested in your child's development.
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Baby clothes go through a rough life cycle. Spit-up, blowouts, growth spurts that make a "6-9 months" label a joke by week three. Shopping for a newborn wardrobe means balancing softness, durability and the reality that whatever you buy today might not fit in six weeks.