Family Life

Financial planning adjustments when expecting

Bringing a child into the world is a joyous occasion, but it also comes with significant financial responsibilities. As you prepare to welcome your bundle of joy, it's essential to reassess your financial situation and make necessary adjustments to ensure stability and security for your growing family. This article outlines key steps for adapting your financial planning when expecting a baby.

Assess current financial situation

Before making any changes, take stock of your current financial status. Evaluate your income, expenses, savings, investments, and debts. Understanding your...

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Show consideration and compassion to those with dementia this Christmas

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 12/16/2017 - 8:57pm

Christmas can be overwhelming for many of us, with the hectic period of shopping, cooking and family gatherings putting a strain on relationships. But when someone in your family has dementia, it brings different challenges that are very easy to overlook writes Gina Awad .

Understanding dementia is crucial for the person living with it, but very often families and care partners learn by default. As a Dementia Campaigner, I would like to share some insights to help you and your family enjoy the festive season.

I work closely with people with dementia and their families, some...

Are divorces in England and Wales on the rise once again?

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 12/04/2017 - 10:44am

According to a 2015 article in the Telegraph , divorces were on the decline. However, statistics from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) indicate that divorces were once again on the rise in 2016, which leaves many to wonder, what will the figures from 2017 show? With just one more month in the year, that information may not be long in the coming. If the figures are anything like last year, family solicitors in London will be kept busy in the new year.

A Comparison of ONS Statistics

According to the ONS, the year 2013 indicated that the divorce rate fell to a low of 9...

Parented by Facebook, educated on YouTube, living life online?

34 minutes to save your kids.

It's not surprising that many parents feel that family life has been almost completely replaced by social media. Children are not only immersed in the Internet - they actively use it to block out their parents. It seems that their online activities and communications have become more real and relevant to them than their own families, meaning they judge themselves not by their real-life achievements and relationships, but on how many ‘likes' they get on Facebook and how many followers on Instagram and Twitter. The personality they've created on social...

8 Ways To Bring Your Family Closer Together

Your family is important to you and, therefore, you work hard to make sure everyone’s healthy and happy. The truth is that arguments break out and the environment isn’t always what you envisioned. That’s why you have to be willing to step up and help iron out the wrinkles.

Make a list of all the good times you’ve had together and why you think those situations were a success. Recall what it’s like when you’re all in harmony and getting along, then list ways you think it’s possible to recreate those moments. It takes hard work and dedication to become more tightknit, but it’s...

RSPCA tips to keep your pet calm on fireworks night

With nearly half of all dogs in the UK (45%) showing signs of anxiety when they hear fireworks, the RSPCA has published some simple guidelines and a Pets & Fireworks video on how to help pets feel safe.

Whether it’s a dog, a cat or another little pet, planning ahead can pay dividends.

  • Make sure your dog or cat has somewhere to hide - perhaps under some furniture or in a cupboard - and can get to it at any time.
  • Ensure your pet is kept in a safe and secure environment and can’t escape
  • Make sure your pets are microchipped in case they do
  • ...

A spooktacular half term and Halloween for Devon!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 10/21/2017 - 11:45am

Devon’s Top Attractions are getting ready for a Spooktacular half term of fun and Halloween happenings and will be offering the very best selection of scary fun and spooky surprises.

A spell will be cast across the county this October Half Term with many ‘trick or treats’ on offer. From bats to broomsticks, pumpkins to parties, it’s all going on! There will be lots of low key Halloween and pumpkin fun for the preschoolers and younger ones and lots of spine-chilling frightful fun for the older children.

Ride the ‘Beer Frights Ghost Train’ at Pecorama and receive a spooky...

National Adoption Week: Siblings waiting for adoption in danger of being separated

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/16/2017 - 10:34am

Local independent adoption agency and charity, Families for Children, are appealing for potential adopters to come forward who will consider adopting a sibling group. If adoptive families cannot be found soon then it is likely that these brothers and sisters will be separated.

New research published today to mark National Adoption Week (16-22nd October) says that 57% of the children in the South West waiting for adoptive families are brothers and sisters in groups of 2 or more. Figures from national adoption information service, First4Adoption, based on the latest government...

Explore, learn and get Involved this half term at Exeter Phoenix

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 10/11/2017 - 11:11am

Exeter Phoenix’s half term events are full of wonder with theatre, films and courses to keep children, and those who are young at heart, inspired and engaged while school is out. Family theatre show Your Toys, from Slot Machine Theatre company, invites its young audience to bring their own toys to life. Using a unique style of puppetry, original live music and quirky humour, the show is literally made by the audience’s toys. Expect adventure, laughs and audience participation at this show suitable for 5-9 year olds and their grown ups. Exeter Phoenix’s cinema, Studio 74, will be full of...

Fallen Exeter brothers remembered

Authored by Robin Roper
Posted: Sat, 10/07/2017 - 3:19pm

Items relating to George Henry Baker of Exeter, who died on 10/10/1917 in the Great War, are being gifted to the Devon Heritage Centre after almost 100 years in the north of England.

Exeter cafe provides haven for breastfeeding mothers and is nominated for national award

A cafe in Exeter called 'Wild Stuff' has been nominated for a national award which has been launched by Lansinoh. The awards are designed to celebrate places and people across the country supporting breastfeeding mums.

In 2015, 776,950 babies were born in the UK. Yet just 0.5% of UK mums are breastfeeding their newborn at 12 months, despite recommendations from the World Health Organisation to continue breastfeeding into your baby's second year. With British breastfeeding rates among the worst in the world, could the culprit be society’s attitudes towards breastfeeding?

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