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Parents-to-be are always looking to new sources of inspiration when it comes to baby names, with many borrowing names from their favourite characters in pop culture. And there are few bigger forces in pop culture than Disney, with live action remakes of the likes of Dumbo, Aladdin and The Lion King all set to be released […]
It may have taken you mere minutes, hours or even days to read, but everyone has a favourite childhood story that sticks with them through their life. For many parents, reading to their child plays a huge role in their relationships with their child, often stemming from their own experience of reading during their childhood. […]
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Putting your kids through school is a big investment, no matter where they are educated, but those costs jump up considerably for the 7% of parents who send their children to private school in the UK. To see just how much private education costs across the country, we’ve looked at data from over 600 schools […]
As any parent will know, much of your time with a newborn is spent changing nappies, but perhaps more importantly, so is a lot of money! It’s estimated that the average child goes through about 6.000 nappies by the time they’re potty trained, which isn’t cheap, whichever way you look at it. However, have you […]
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Stereotypes tend to ring true in a lot of families: the overachieving cousin, the grandad who falls asleep at any opportunity, the aunt who always seems to have quaffed a few too many… However, although plenty of us can relate to having these characters at the dinner table, Googlers seem to have other ideas. Using […]
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Balancing a family and a career is no easy feat and putting a lot of time and energy into one can often feel like you’re neglecting the other. It’s not as easy as flicking a switch when you walk into work and switching straight back into mum or dad mode at the end of your […]
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Choosing a name for the new arrival is one of the biggest decisions a parent has to make and can sometimes be a bit of an overwhelming task. With so many different baby names on offer, it’s little wonder that there’s a huge diversity in the most popular names for little ones. But, just how […]
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There are now around two million single parents in the UK and in our eyes, every one of them is a hero! It’s tough being a mum no matter what, but it can be even tougher on your own, so we’ve taken a look at five factors across the UK’s 35 most populated towns and […]
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The birth of a new baby is a momentous occasion and one that definitely deserves a celebration. However, many people struggle with finding the perfect way to celebrate the new arrival, whether that’s a gift, a memento or an event. As a result, most people usually go for a bit of a shindig, hosting an […]
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For most of us, Halloween is largely influenced by the American tradition of dressing up and going trick-or-treating, but around the world, there are loads of different celebrations and traditions which you may never have heard of. Fancy sharing our infographic? <img src=”https://www.playlikemum.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/halloween-around-the-world.jpg”><br />An infographic by <a href=”https://www.playlikemum.com”>PlayLikeMum.com</a> […]
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