How To Help Your Child Cope With Bereavement By Damsons, the future planning specialists Losing a family pet is often the first time a child must come to terms with the reality of death, and for most, this is a big emotional adjustment. However, there are coping strategies and support groups that parents can use to help children deal with …

BATH TIME REVEALED TO BE THE MOST STRESSFUL BUT ENRICHING AND ENJOYABLE PARENTING TASK Parents have revealed that the parenting task they find the most stressful is also the most rewarding task IT SHOULD be the most relaxing room in the house, but new research has found UK parents believe bath time is the most stressful part of the day. …

The School Run Work Out – leading physiotherapist has top tips on how to survive the daily commute The daily school run and ferrying children to and from extra-curricular activities after school and at weekends can mean hours spent in the car. Not only can it play havoc on your back, neck and overall health it can also be extremely …

Brits leaving tradition behind as 23 million set to watch Christmas TV online Half of The UK won’t be watching Queen’s speech this Christmas 23 million Brits will be watching TV from a gadget on Christmas day Move over your Majesty, gadgets coming through. A whopping 80% of 18-44 year olds will be watching TV shows or films from their …

THE BRITISH PEA INDUSTRY INTRODUCES SECOND CATEGORY IN NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOR THE UK’S NEXT TOP YOUNG CHEF Chance to win cookery equipment worth £500 for your school from Waitrose or ProCook and be crowned Young Pea Chef of the Year 2017 The Yes Peas! campaign is back for a second year and brings with it a second category after joining …

PARENT DISAPPROVAL SWEEPS THE UK AS SCHOOLS BAN PHOTOS AT NATIVITY PLAYS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ‘A step too far’ – 70% of parents say photo ban is wrong More than a third (38%) of parents have been banned from taking photographs of their children at this year’s festive nativity plays, leading parenting resource Families Online has revealed.  But despite the …

A ‘Stranger Things‘ superfan has been wowing neighbours with his amazing festive lights display inspired by the hit Netflix show. Giles Wallwork, 44, started watching the popular supernatural fiction series – set in Indiana, USA in the 1980s – in the summer after recommendations from pals. Within one week, Giles had worked his way through all eight episodes of the …

THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE LAUNCHES BALLERINA-INSPIRED CLASSES TO CELEBRATE UK FILM RELEASE        BALLERINA-INSPIRED CLASSES EXPLORE THE WORLD OF DANCE THROUGH STORYTELLING, ACTING AND CHARACTERISATION The Royal Academy of Dance have partnered with new film Ballerina, in cinemas on 19th December, and are celebrating the release of the enchanting new film by launching a nationwide series of …

Unsuspecting Families Re-United For Christmas In Tear-Jerking Festive Campaign Three unsuspecting Brits were reunited with overseas family members after being told they’d won a competition to film a VIDEO message to send them. The families got the surprise of a lifetime when they were reunited with their much loved family members from around the world, who they thought they wouldn’t …

“Pete’s Dragon,” a reimagining of Disney’s cherished family film centered on an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliot — who just so happens to be a dragon – becomes available on Digital Download from 5th December and on Blu-rayTM and DVD from 5th December. Enjoy this heartwarming adventure just in time to entertain the entire family this …