The UK’s largest platform for childcarers and parents has revealed which regions are, on average, the most expensive for childcare services – with London unsurprisingly topping the list. The data shows how childcare costs vary drastically depending on the service and where in the UK a customer is. The data revealed that Yorkshire and The […]
Are you using the 30-hour childcare scheme? Are you benefiting from it in the ways you expected to? New research launched recently by Yoopies, one of Europe’s biggest online care platforms, reveals the true effect that the government’s 30 hours free childcare scheme has had on hourly childcare costs. Whilst the scheme has been purse-friendly […]
Being a parent is wonderful — but it occasionally feels like a thankless task with a never ending to-do list. Really, it’s not just being a parent that creates this, it’s life in general. Everyone is so busy all of the time with family, work and the general ‘stuff’ that has to be done everyday, […]
Childcare is always something that creates stressful decisions for parents. Parents beat themselves up about the work/life balance constantly and despair at the cost of childcare in general. Over the years we’ve used a combination of nursery and playgroup for all the children. At some point all of them have been to nursery and two […]
You might be looking at a range of options, private nurseries, childminders, nannies and so on. I’ve always thought that childcare is one of those areas where I feel those people doing the job aren’t paid enough for the amazing work they do, but then when you look at what you have to pay over a month to keep just one child in say full-time nursery, the costs are immense.
Ah skiing…. Mountains… Snow… Three things that are never far from my mind, but what is the best age to start this awesome hobby/way of life? As someone who began skiing at the age of five (thanks to my parents) I’d say the earlier the better. Children tend to be fearless and of course there is […]
I’ve read quite a few articles lately about women having it all and if I’m honest they have me a little ruffled. These articles relate to the ability of women these days to be able to have a career, have a family, have time to themselves and time with friends. All the articles I’ve read […]