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Life insurance for your family 28 Jan 2013 | 03:05 pm
Here at Family and Parenting, we always try to focus in the positive stories around being a (wonderful) parent, and stay away from the sensationalist angle – however that doesn’t mean that we are afra...
Divorce and Christmas 13 Jan 2013 | 03:12 pm
Before we start, I appreciate some of you will be cross at the site of the C word this early in September – I’m with you on that… the thought of getting that box of those shiny things and those lights...
Parental guilt: school choice 7 Jan 2013 | 11:32 pm
Ah, the new year cometh, Christmas will speed past, and the daffodils will poke their way through, waiting for the snowdrops to overtake them speedily into bloom. Oh and the dawning realisation that t...
Family friendly holidays in Sicily 4 Dec 2012 | 02:43 am
It’s not often that, as a family of four, you get invited to dinner by total strangers. But this happened on my visit to Sicily: a chance meeting over prams led to a pasta feast in the modest home of ...
The costs of childcare 30 Nov 2012 | 09:55 pm
Childcare costs. A lot. People who earn little get significant state help and subsidy. And so they should – a low-income family’s child doesn’t cost them half as much to care for as the child of a fam...
Must-See Films For All The Family This Festive Season 21 Nov 2012 | 09:00 pm
What’s not to love about Christmas? The gifts, the turkey feast and the magic of Father Christmas, his elves and Rudolph; all of it contributes to that happy glow that radiates from even the grumpiest...
Single Parent: Getting used to your own company 19 Nov 2012 | 06:42 pm
Are you comfortable with your own company? I mean really comfortable? The truth is that you probably won’t know until you spend a considerable amount of time on your own. And that’s the lot for the ne...
Can boys like pink? 15 Sep 2012 | 04:02 am
I have a (nearly) 2 year old boy. He goes to nursery 5 days a week and is currently learning to talk, use a potty, and drink from a cup (not all at the same time, I might add). That’s all pretty usefu...
Divorce Diary: A child’s eye view on discipline 7 Sep 2012 | 04:23 pm
“Nanny”, the 4 year old says, “I have something important to tell you.” A collective intake of breath was audible. You never quite know what they are going to come out with, do you? Is it going to be ...
Planning finances for separation or divorce 7 Aug 2012 | 09:54 pm
Sadly not all relationships last forever, and when you have children together, it makes separation more difficult on both a practical and emotional level. We will look at the various considerations in...
