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3 Things to expect during a divorce case

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Divorce is a significant life transition with the potential to affect several aspects of a person’s well-being. According to an AALM poll, about 40% of first-time couples who get married go through a divorce case. Globally, divorce rates continue to rise every year, and given its frequency, it’s worth knowing what to expect if you’re faced […]

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The hardest things to teach kids

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Tying shoelaces, whistling and using cutlery are the hardest things to teach young children, according to today’s parents. Faced with tantrums, short attention spans and spending so much time indoors, a study of 2,000 mums and dads has revealed the skills they’ve found trickiest to pass on. Learning to ride a bike is the fourth […]

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80% of parents think the lockdown has brought their family closer together

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FOUR in five parents believe the Coronavirus lockdown has brought their family CLOSER together, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 parents found the extra time at home gives mums, dads and kids more of an opportunity to bond. Just under two thirds (62 per cent) also believe the crisis has made their children […]

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One in three parents work too late to tuck kids in

Almost a third of British parents work too late to tuck their kids in to bed at least three nights a week. A new study found that of 1,000 working mums and dads polled, more than seven in 10 rely on partners or grandparents to read their kids a story each night. And one fifth […]

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