Family Life

Norman Hartnell responds to news of a call for inquiry into access to children for abusive parents.

"The focus on the protection of victims of domestic violence is very welcome.

However, it will come as no surprise to hear that there are already detailed procedures in place to deal with such matters. These are the Family Procedure Rules 2010 PD 12 J that were recently revised to give greater protection to victims of domestic violence.

As with the law’s approach to all contested matters, the first step is to establish what has happened (the facts) before a decision...

On Wednesday 1st May thousands of mums will take part in The Big Breastfeeding Café and mums in Devon will be joining the fun.

Now in its 4th year, the nationwide initiativeled by breastfeeding brand Medela,will connect thousands of Mums via a network of mini events taking place on the same day across the UK, with 10 cafes in the region including, Exeter, Torquay, Paignton, Newton Abbot, Sidmouth, Honiton, Plymouth.

Over 200 mini events will take place on 1st May, to celebrate everyone’s personal breastfeeding experience – whatever it looks like.

This year,...

In American society, interracial dating is one of the paradoxes, regardless of how diverse people are. Interracial relationships have become so prevalent in various parts of the world, too, even though some people can't just seem to accept this type of relationships. Those who have been, and some who are still in such a relationship, have admitted continuously that it's very challenging. The current society has been very tolerant of interracial relationships, but again, the challenges are there. It's good to know what those in this kind of relationships are going through, even if we live...

It may not feel like it much at the moment but spring is just around the corner, and before you know it, the summer holidays will be here! Now is the perfect time to be planning your family activities and getting trips, accommodation, and tickets booked. You can often save a fair bit of money by booking early, and you’ll have the pick of everything if you’re an early bird. When you’re thinking about the types of activities you’d like to do this summer, don’t limit yourself to major attractions like Legoland and Alton Towers; there are many other fantastic activities that your kids will...