The Open Adoption study Both children and adults can benefit from a more open model of adoption, according to a new academic study. Adoptions generally focus on moving the child from the biological parents to the new adoptive parents. Open adoption considers extending the family’s boundary so as to include […]
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Parents in south west England who rely on neonatal services will now have access to a new support web site. The South West Neonatal Network website offers information about the dozen neonatal units in the region, including each unit’s facilities, the type of care babies will receive, plus advice and […]
With Christmas fast approaching, the UK Toy Retailers Association (TRA) has released its list of toys it believes will be huge hits this holiday season, with the certain guarantee that at least some of them will disappear from all online and high street stores in the near future. Top Ten […]
DreamToys 2015: Top UK toys for Christmas 2015 It’s that time of year again when the Toy Retailers Association shows off the toys and games it believes will be hits this Christmas. As well as an overall dozen top toys and games, there are (controversially) categories for boys and girls, […]
This is a guest post from The Debt Support Trust. A new survey carried out by debt advice charity Debt Support Trust has found that over half of people in debt had not spoken to friends or family about their money worries. The survey which was completed on the Debt […]
It’s the age old problem. You really want to help your child with their homework (without giving them all the answers, of course) but you realise your own skills aren’t necessarily up to scratch. “It’s all changed so much since my day,” you mutter as you try to get your […]
Three in four NHS trusts are not offering infertile couples three chances at IVF, with some not funding the treatment at all. That’s the finding of a cross-party group of MPs who found it’s a real postcode lottery as to who receives the treatment, Channel 4 News reports. Most primary […]
If I mention that iPhone and iPad now have access to a divorce app, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the world has gone mad and it’s now possible to divorce via text message or tweet. Fortunately, that’s not the case. Divorce? is designed to save individuals hundreds of pounds […]
The number of couples feeling the emotional pain and financial cost of fighting a divorce in the courts may be about to fall, as the UK government introduces a new law requiring mediation to be the first option in a separation. From 6th April this year, couples without any risk […]
Abortion: a subject guaranteed to divide opinion and raise emotion, and the latest research from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is unlikely to change that. The draft guidance on “what women need to know” will offer the advice that an abortion is generally safer than continuing a pregnancy […]
Celebrating the best of home cooking, The Hairy Bikers will return to BBC2 this February with a new series of Mums Know Best. Many family recipes have been passed down through the generations, and represent the best of the nation. Each episode will focus on a culinary theme, including a […]
The UK government’s spending review has impacted a wide variety of departments and services. Here’s our potted guide to how it will affect families, parents and those in education. Education “Train to Gain” programme axed University teaching budget cut by 40% Further education budget cut by 25% Science budget to […]