The number of divorces in England and Wales has fallen significantly in the last decade. There were 111,169 divorces in 2014, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), a 27 per cent decrease from the most…
When Sara Jackson’s eldest was entering his terrible 2’s, his baby brother had just been diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder. Desperate for stories to help the family during this difficult time, she found nothing suitable or uplifting in the…
“The ultimate in self-defence” - the martial art of karate - is available to people of all ages in Pendle and your first lesson with Pendle Karate Academy is free + free Karate suit for new members (ask for details).…
You may think that it is impossible to get any alone time with your amour on a holiday when you've had to bring the kids along, but it most definitely is not. I know it might be hard to believe,…
Parents willing to risk fines to save £679 on the cost of their family holiday More than half (53%) of UK parents would be prepared for their child to miss a week of school in order to take a cheaper…
Keeping brothers and sisters together when they are adopted is something that Calderdale Council is keen to ensure. Not only does it give siblings an extra feeling of support, stability and comfort to ease the transition into their new family;…
Lucy Shrimpton, aka ‘The Sleep Nanny’ is one of the world’s leading child sleep consultants. Here she shares her advice on how to get your little ones sleeping easy when starting school. Some children start school when they are just…
My Neighbours Were Hyenas I always wanted to be a writer when I was a child,” says Julian Clary. “I think writing for children never occurred to me until my agent suggested it. It was a rather inspired idea because…
As childhood obesity levels soar in the UK, an online voucher code website has been researching some of the possible reasons for this. They surveyed parents asking for honest answers into the eating habits of their children. Asking how much…
With television soaps revealing the reality about terminal illnesses, Coronation Street is once again tackling a highly sensitive and emotive storyline involving neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer. The soap has unravelled the agony and distress that Fizz, played by Jennie MacAlpine,…