Parenting Skills

Expecting Soon? 7 Tips for choosing the perfect baby name

Naming a human being is a huge responsibility and the pressure dramatically increases if it’s your own baby. In his play Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare famously wrote, ‘What’s in a name?’. Well, a lot! A person’s name is an important part of their identity. If you’re expecting soon, there is a lot of stress that comes with becoming new parents. Are you struggling to find the…
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Blog

Wealth through the generations: 9 Types of Trusts to consider creating

A trust is an arrangement in which a third party is trusted to hold something of value for the future receipt by a beneficiary or beneficiaries. These nine types of trusts are the most common. Revocable Trust Revocable trusts, also known as living trusts, are made while the person creating the trust, the grantor, is still alive. That allows the grantor to amend or revoke the trust during…
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Shopping Guides

How to save money on prescription glasses

Wondering how much the average pair of glasses costs? If you’re a glasses’ wearer, you’ll know that wearing specs can be a costly exercise with regular visits to the optometrist to check your prescription & eye health, plus the cost of the frame and lenses to correct your vision. Read our blog to discover how much it costs to wear glasses and how to save money on prescription glasses…
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How to create the perfect homeworking space

If you want to get the most out of working from home, you need a proper workspace. Sitting on the sofa in front of the television really won’t let you be as productive as you need to be, so here are some tips for making yourself a designated home office that works as hard as you do. Image byPexelsfromPixabay INVEST IN THE RIGHT FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT The right equipment…
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Product reviews

Senior school shoes style

Shopping for school shoes with teenagers is not always so simple. Teens have their own ideas with regards to style which might clash with school guidelines and rules. Start-Rite has found a good balance in terms of shoes style to please the most difficult clients. I know it only because my 14 year old son is very fussy and he only wears Start-Rite shoes. He finds them comfortable enough to wear…
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Schooling

EdTech makes personalised learning a reality

After lengthy school closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers and students are getting ready to return to the classroom. Although plans are in place for schools to reopen in September, many have adjusted their timetables to accommodate reduced class sizes. Having implemented virtual learning over the past few months, a significant number of schools plan to continue using education…
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Movies

Film review: Disney's The One and Only Ivan

In this dramatic pandemic year Disney brings to the screen the emotional and powerful true story of a lovely friendship between a silverback gorilla who lived in a mall and the man who adopted it based on Katherine Applegate’s bookThe One and Only Ivan. Disney’s The One and Only Ivanpremieres on Disney+ (instead of a theatrical release cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic) on 21…
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Pregnancy & Birth

How to make Pregnancy and Nursing comfortable

I can still remember how uncomfortable I often felt in bed while pregnant and breastfeeding my son. I have recently come across an amazing brand called BellaMoon® which have recently unveiled a new collection of three luxury fabric design prints for their multi award winningFull Moon 7-in-1 Pregnancy & Nursing System – Feather Nest (RRP: £169). This unique product provides…
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Parenting Skills

Teen-A-Pause: Consciously Parenting Your Teen Whilst Reparenting Yourself

What’s the recipe for successful parenting in thetwenty-first century? I have always tried to make sense of this without a definite answer. I often feel as a mum I have failed in my goal of having the perfect family, a caring child and a happy life according to what media showcases as happiness. But when children reach the teenage years, we are confronted with so many dilemmas and…
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Activities

FREE Cakes for Kids Group - FULHAM

With the motto “We make a difference, one cake at a time”, Free Cakes for Kids Fulham is a movement of local volunteers and community groups, who share the simple belief that every child deserves a birthday cake no matter what their circumstances. Free Cakes for Kids Fulhamwas set up in May 2020 as part of the Free Cakes for Kids UK organisation founded in 2008 by Henriette Lundgren in…
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