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The Secret Benefits of Using a Baby Ring Sling — #3 Will Surprise New Parents!

Understanding the Power of a Baby Ring Sling

A baby ring sling has become one of the most trusted carrying solutions among modern parents. With its combination of lightweight fabric, easy usability, ergonomic design, and deep emotional benefits, it stands out as a superior babywearing choice. While many baby carriers promise comfort, the ring sling’s unique construction delivers far more — especially when used consistently and correctly. This comprehensive guide highlights the true benefits that new parents often overlook, including one powerful advantage that surprises almost everyone...

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Boost your childcare budget this half term

As the February half term draws closer, families are being reminded that they can save up to £2,000 a year on childcare costs with Tax-Free Childcare.  

More than 37,600 families in the South West used the scheme in September 2022 and benefitted from the government paying towards childcare costs. 

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging families to find out more about Tax-Free Childcare and check their eligibility via Childcare Choices .

Tax-Free Childcare can help working families pay for any approved childcare for children aged 11 or under, or, 16 if the...

Separating parents urged to avoid courtroom conflict as Family Mediation Week kicks off

Charity National Family Mediation offers advice to over 50 Exeter families in conflict

Parents living in Exeter who have decided to separate or divorce in 2023 are being urged to find out how to avoid courtroom confrontation to settle money and parenting arrangements, with the launch of Family Mediation Week, 16 – 20 January.

January usually sees a dramatic rise in the number of parents deciding to live apart, or to start the separation or divorce process, as the various pressures that go hand-in-hand with the Christmas period act as a final straw for relationships.

Jane...

There’s always time for a cuppa with Exeter, Mid & East Devon Samaritans

The local branch of Samaritans is encouraging people across Exeter and East Devon to reach out to someone they care about for a cuppa and a catch up for Brew Monday - that’s January 16, the third Monday of January.

Volunteers from the branch will be out in force, with tea bags and cups, at six stations in the area: Exeter St David’s, Exeter Central, Exmouth, Dawlish, Tiverton Parkway and Okehampton.

The third Monday in January is sometimes referred to as ‘the most difficult day of the year’ but the charity is highlighting that many people have year-round issues...

Mediation charity braces itself for new year separation and divorce spike

Family dispute specialists who are part of the country’s largest network of family mediators are preparing for what could be their busiest time of the year, as couples across the region make it their new year resolution to end their relationships after a stressful holiday period.

Staff at National Family Mediation (NFM), which helps families to sort arrangements for children, property, finance and other important matters,say in their experience Christmas often proves the final straw for relationships that have been fragile for some time.

The charity says this year is...

Free, family festive adventure comes to Exeter

This festive season, families in Exeter will be able to follow an augmented reality story-trail around the city.

As part of local plans to give families a fantastic festive break, InExeter and Visit Exeter have teamed up to provide a free interactive trail for families. Working with High Street Safari, InExeter and Visit Exeter have launched a unique, free trail in Exeter ready for the Christmas holidays.

The Hunt for the Lost Toys trail is an innovative experience that lets families choose what happens in the story as they follow the trail. 10 very odd Christmas...

Expert advice on handling Christmas as a divorced or separated parent

Handling Christmas can be challenging at the best of times, but if you are dealing with it as a divorced or separated parent, it can be especially testing. Self-help separation website, Splitting Up advises parents to be as flexible as possible with holiday arrangements, but what else can you do to manage what can often be a difficult time of year for divorced or separated parents?

Plan early

If you are already divorced, then you may have a Child Arrangement order in place that includes plans for Christmas and other holidays. This may mean you have the children with you...

Sustainable Baby Clothing: Ways for Economically Embracing Sustainability

Practicing sustainability means acting now to leave a better world for tomorrow's generation. Buying from companies that make children's clothing with social and environmental consciousness in mind is a crucial first step. This trend has led to the proliferation of eco-friendly childrenswear labels.

Some online retailers focus solely on offering eco-friendly and ethical childrenswear brands, having thoroughly researched and vetted each to save their customers time and effort.

You can use your purchasing power to secure a bright future by favoring businesses like https://...

Advice on how to ensure toys are safe this Christmas

To help ensure that the toys you are buying this Christmas are safe Trading Standards has released two short videos.

The videos, about toy safety and buying electrical goods , feature Holly Traynor from the Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service and she gives her top tips and advice on what to look for and what to avoid.

Trading Standards advises that if you are buying new products, you should ensure they display a CE mark, proof that the product has passed EU safety regulations, or the UKCA mark, which is the UK equivalent.

All toys, including ‘free...

Devon County Council teams up with John Lewis on its own Christmas advert

Devon County Council and John Lewis, Exeter, have teamed up in celebration of fostering and children in care.

The connection follows the recent launch of the much-heralded John Lewis 'Christmas' TV advert, viewed by millions and seen by many to mark the start of the Christmas count-down.

Often poignant, the John Lewis advert this year focuses on children in care and follows the preparations by a foster carer ahead of the young person's arrival.

Knowing that the young person is a keen skateboarder, foster carer dad spends previous weeks learning how to skateboard...

How to have a ‘good’ divorce - Good Divorce Week 2022

As a long-term member of Resolution which seeks to resolve family matters as constructively as possible, The Family Law Company is keen to raise awareness of Good Divorce Week.

The campaign was created to help limit conflict in divorce in the hope that separating couples are more likely to remain on amicable terms. This year Good Divorce Week runs from 28 November to 2 December and is themed Ending the Family Court Crisis.

Solicitor Nahanni Simcox from The Family Law Company explains “While some people might wonder how a divorce can ever be ‘good’, the fact is that by...

Family Life

The Secret Benefits of Using a Baby Ring Sling — #3 Will Surprise New Parents!

Boost your childcare budget this half term

Separating parents urged to avoid courtroom conflict as Family Mediation Week kicks off

There’s always time for a cuppa with Exeter, Mid & East Devon Samaritans

Mediation charity braces itself for new year separation and divorce spike

Free, family festive adventure comes to Exeter

Expert advice on handling Christmas as a divorced or separated parent

Sustainable Baby Clothing: Ways for Economically Embracing Sustainability

Advice on how to ensure toys are safe this Christmas

Devon County Council teams up with John Lewis on its own Christmas advert

How to have a ‘good’ divorce - Good Divorce Week 2022

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