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Nearly half of UK parents have no financial safety net, new research reveals

Nearly half (44%) of UK families have less than two months of savings if their income suddenly stopped, new data

Mums sit in circle with their babies

New mums find calm in their women-only choir

Pregnant women and new mums have joined forces and formed a post-partum choir to ease the stresses of becoming a

A group of fathers, their children, and two dogs after the launch of Twickenham Dads Club

Richmond upon Thames welcomes two social clubs for dads 

Two social clubs for dads have been launched in Richmond upon Thames within the past month. Twickenham Dads Club launched

new mum loneliness

Feeling alone? New mums’ loneliness and what can be done about it

You’ve scrupulously attended pregnancy yoga classes, followed an – almost – strict diet for nearly nine months, and checked the

Two adults with a baby, playing with toys in a cardboard box

New ‘baby box’ scheme to support young parents in Wandsworth

Wandsworth Council has launched a new scheme to support vulnerable young parents.  Under the new arrangement, families facing financial challenges

Six in ten teens inspired by careers in TV shows

New research showed 62% of teens in London are inspired by careers they see portrayed in their favourite TV shows

A mother and daughter sit with two black dolls between them. The dolls have varying afros and skin tones.

UK’s first black doll store in Notting Hill empowers children to be seen and heard

When a Kensington mum couldn’t find a black doll for her daughter, she challenged the toy industry by opening a

Wandsworth organisation calls for more support for Special Educational Needs children

A Wandsworth organisation is calling for more support for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), as children and their parents

Homeschooling and parenting: Towards a shift in education

As lockdown restrictions are partially lifted in the UK, families contemplate the idea of letting their children go back to

Richmond mum providing perfect service for homeschooling struggle during lockdown

A Richmond mum’s online tutoring platform has provided parents across London with the perfect tool for aiding the homeschooling lockdown

Oh mama! The Baby Show at London Excel offers informed, no-nonsense advice to parents-to-be

“Guess what you’re allowed to do when you’re pregnant or giving birth? “Anything you like!” The mood on the main

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