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We all know that being a mom is the most difficult job in the world. By far. It is not even close. That being said, for many a mom, there comes a time when she wants to get back to her career after spending some time with her young ones. When such a time comes, it is important to be smart about your new employer because not every company is as mommy-friendly as it should be. In the perfect world...

While we all like to think we’ll be around forever, we all know deep down that isn’t the case. It’s the responsible and realistic thing to do to plan ahead for the worst case scenario. Although it may seem morbid, planning ahead for ‘when you’re no longer around’ is about making important financial decisions and preparations so that things are a lot easier for your family for when your...

As a parent, we always want what’s best for our children and very often, we overspend on birthday gifts and Christmas presents because we want to give them everything. However, a new research shows that expensive gifts don’t help children develop creativity. Nor do they encourage physical activity in tots. A group 120 primary school kids in Melbourne were given cheap toys to play with. This...

A new study showed that large expenses are stopping the majority of working mums from leaving their professional job to become a stay-at-home mum. The Government survey showed that more than half of working mums would cut down their hours and nearly a third would give up their jobs completely. But, because they need to pay bills and provide their family with financial support, they have to keep...

Having a large family is something that a lot of parents are drifting away from today. As the cost of raising one single child continues to increase, more and more mums and dads are "delaying having more children". A survey by protection specialist LV= showed that the increase in the cost of living, childcare and income reduction means that one in five parents is not thinking about having another...

Economists warn that those born between 1960 and 1970 will be less well off than their parents were when they retired. A report published by the influential Institute for Fiscal Studies found that taxpayers aged between 34 and 53 are currently being punished by the economic crisis. It appears that the only hope for workers today is on an inheritance from parents: “The economic fate of the 1960s...

Small shopkeepers and fast food chain Subway plan to charge five pence on plastic bags, in order to donate to charity. The Association of Convenience Stores – which represents up to 34,000 small shops and takeaway outlets – has decided to implement these charges. Due to become compulsory in supermarkets and department stores in England from October 2015, the move aims to reduce the damage...

Jobless families with at least two children face having their child benefit cut under new Tory plans. There is a significant chance that this proposal will be included in next year’s general election announcement, as they aim to cut the welfare bill and encourage people to go back to work. Tory MP David Davis suggests the idea is being put forward to test the public’s opinion. Mr Davis said...

According to a new survey, four out of five middle income families are unable to save for their children's future. Many are hoping for “something to turn up” as 78% cannot or will not start a nest egg. According to Demos, parents are underestimating the costs that their kids will face in the future, such as high property prices and university fees. The study polled 2,000 people and found...

A study has found that children from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School analysed data from more than 19,500 British children born between 2000 and 2002 and found that the prevalence of childhood ADHD was much higher in families from the lower income bracket. On average, families...