Money & work
Would you take your child's money?
You may have seen this recent feature in the Daily Mail, where writer Kelly Rose Bradford confesses that she regularly ...
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Pocket money or phone credit?
New research has revealed that parents are now more likely to give their children phone credit than pocket money. The ...
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Could this be Britain's most spoilt baby?
A 16-month-old little boy with thousands of pounds worth of flashy clothes and designer gear - you'd expect this to be a ...
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How will the big three political parties help families?
Were you one of the millions of people who watched the big election debate last week between David Cameron, Gordon Brown and ...
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Survey reveals working mums are non-stop dynamos
New research into the lives of Britain's working mums has revealed that many spend an average of three hours on the go ...
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Is the nuclear family lonely and isolated?
They say it takes a village to raise a child but these days we seem to expect parents to not only raise a child in isolation ...
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Mother sues for child support - 60 years after giving birth
An 81-year-old grandmother is suing the father of her son for child support - even though the child in question was born in ...
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Do helpful dads make mums feel bad?
Expectations of dads have changed enormously over the last 50 years. Fathers today are expected to do their fair share of ...
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Parenting dilemma: I feel guilty about my regular business trips
Q: I have just got a new job and it is the job of my dreams. It pays extremely well, offers flexible working and is pretty ...
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Child allowed to direct aircraft at JFK airport
An investigation has been launched after a child was heard directing aircraft from the control tower at JFK airport in New ...
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Are EU plans to increase paid maternity leave good for working mothers?
The European Parliament has passed initial proposals for legislation which would extend maternity leave to a minimum of 18 ...
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Cost of raising a child reaches £200,000
The average cost of bringing up a child until they are 21 has reached £200,000 for the first time, it has been ...
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