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Advice, tips and lifetsyle features aimed at parents, children and families.

More than half of parents believe their child ate more healthily during lockdown

Research finds parents anxious about kids health as schools return

As the majority of children (78%) look forward to returning to the classroom in September, research conducted by Hovis®2 shows that parents are instigating a lunchbox boot camp for a healthier and more nutritious diet.

More than half (57%) of parents believe their child/children has eaten more healthily during lockdown and consequently are worrying about maintaining children’s health...

Environmental studies should be part of the curriculum

Parents want schools to do more to educate kids about green issues, with almost half saying that environmental studies should be part of the curriculum, according to a new study.

Mums and dads of youngsters under 16 believe they should be taught about the impact that everyday habits have on the environment and the harm that materials such as plastic do to the eco system.

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How can you stay motivated and inspired when the novelty of working from home has worn off

Seven surefire ways to banish the working from home blues

Nimesh Shah, Marketing Director at Feel Good Contacts gives top tips about how you can you stay motivated and inspired when the novelty of working from home has worn off..

Autumn is upon us and you’re still working from home. The novelty of working from home has most certainly started to wear off. Without the re-assuring repetitiveness of your daily commute and the friendly banter...

Study reveals the lengths brits go to to keep their beloved pets cosy

Brits care more about their pet's welfare and comfort than their own

It comes as no surprise that the UK is a nation of pet lovers and a recent survey suggests that for many of us, they are the number one priority. Latest figures from PDSA reveal that there are 10.9 million cats and 9.9 million dogs living in UK households.

A study of 2,000 besotted cat and dog owners by Confused.com reveals the lengths brits go to to keep their beloved animal cosy....

Baby Bundle - second hand is no longer second best

The current #secondhandseptember initiative inspiring people to only buy second hand during September to help reduce clothing waste, is the perfect time to launch Baby Bundle UK. • Following a successful Instagram business start-up, Hannah Russo, founder and creator of Baby Bundle UK, launches babybundle.uk.com • Users easily create accounts to sell and buy bundles of nearly new baby clothes...

maximise time off of up to a whopping 41 days off in 2021

Double your annual leave in 2021

After a challenging and disruptive year, the need for a healthy work-life balance is crucial more than ever to protect ourselves from burnout by taking regular breaks.

And chances are, we’re overdue for a break! While working from home is certainly a change from the norm, it’s not the same as taking time off, and has not necessarily improved work-life balance for most Brits. In fact...

Does wearing a white shirt help performance at school?

Schoolkids who wear bright white shirts likely to perform better at school

As children prepare to return to school this week and next, new claims suggest that those who do so wearing bright white shirts have a distinct advantage.

With a third of Britons already back in the office and thousands of school children returning to the classroom, leading laundry expert Dr Beckmann has revealed that pupils have a better chance of successful schooldays if they have...

What type of cat owner are you?

Cat owners fall into five categories in terms of their attitudes to their pets’ roaming and hunting, according to a new study.

University of Exeter researchers surveyed UK cat owners and found they ranged from "conscientious caretakers" concerned about cats’ impact on wildlife and feel some responsibility, to "freedom defenders" who opposed restrictions on cat behaviour all together...

Forty six per cent education gap between wealthier and more disadvantaged pupils

Kids are set to return to school today and tomorrow for the first time in nearly six months after the Coronavirus closed classrooms. New reports have emerged to show that the impact of this has resulted in a widening of the education gap by 46% between wealthier and more disadvantaged pupils.

The UK has one of the most imbalanced economies in the developed world, according to the...

Children more likely to be bullies or victims with unsupportive parents

Children with unsupportive parents are more likely to be both bullies and victims

Children with unsupportive parents are not just more likely to bully others, but also more likely to have experienced bullying, finds new research from Nazarbayev University. Mehmet Karakus, Associate Professor from the Nazarbayev University ’s Graduate School of Education, and colleagues, explored the relationship between student self-esteem, bullying, and parental support. Participants aged...

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