Janey Fraser, author of THE AU PAIR, page turning read for families and perfect for busy mums/summer reading and fans of WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, has sent us great tips for hiring an au pair.
1. THE BEST AU PAIR: COUNTRY BY COUNTRY
You can never generalise but in my experience (and that of my friends):
The French can be moody – although they’re great…
Parenting and how mums and dads cope with kids and childcare during the summer months is going is a hot topic and come July, will be high on the agenda. Ever thought of hiring an au pair? That’s exactly what Jilly, a harassed mum of three, does in Janey Fraser’s new book THE AU PAIR – a hilarious romp through the world of unsuspecting families and foreign bodies.
Janey herself went through…
Research has shown that one in three working mums rely on their mums or mother-in-law’s for childcare when they return to work or further education.
At face value this is a wonderful arrangement that works for both parties – you have piece of mind that the person responsible for your child has a vested interest and granny has lots of precious time with her grandchild. Plus of course…
Dads are the main childcare provider in one in seven (14%) UK households with dependent children, according to new research from life insurer Aviva. The study suggests at least 1.4 million* men in the UK, now take on the role of the ‘primary parent’.
A further 25% of families with children under 18 say the childcare is shared equally between both parents. This is up from 18% in 2010 when a…
Families on low-incomes across the UK are having to turn down jobs or are considering leaving work because they can’t afford to pay for childcare, according to new research from Save the Children and Daycare Trust.
The survey also found that parents, regardless of income, say that they can’t afford not to work, but struggle to pay for childcare. And despite many parents cutting back their…