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July 13, 2013 Mums&Dads 0 Comments

Is Your Child More Clever Than You?

New research in the UK suggests that half of parents believe their child is more intelligent than themselves, as 48% confessed that their child would probably beat them in an IQ test.

DL5 Car | act1 | Disney Live! Mickey's Rockin' Road Show 2013

competitions

July 11, 2013 Mums&Dads 1 Comment Disney, Manchester, Salford, shows, The Lowry

Win Tickets to Disney Live! Mickey’s Rockin’ Road Show and Meet the Stars

Readers of M&D Magazine can take part in a magical celebration by winning a family ticket to Disney Live! Mickey’s Rockin Road Show on Thu 25 July, 4.30pm at The Lowry, Salford. A family, of up to four people, will have the chance to see the show and an exclusive opportunity to meet the characters. . . Closing date: Friday, 12^th July 2013

activities

July 10, 2013 Mums&Dads 2 Comments holiday clubs and camps

Summer Holiday Camps, Clubs, Classes

Here is our list of Summer Holiday Camps, Clubs and Classes featured in the latest issue of M&D Magazine, clubs running throughout the summer with various activities including arts, crafts, drama and performing arts, science and technology and sport.

education

July 4, 2013 Mums&Dads 0 Comments

Parents Choosing Truancy

Nearly a quarter of UK families with school age children have had or are considering a holiday during the school term. Up to 1.8m families are set to trade school days for cheaper holidays

education

June 24, 2013 Mums&Dads 0 Comments cost of education, money saving tips

Pricey Precious

The path of private education is a long one. The path of an educational financial plan needs to cover all of those years. The earlier parents embark on good financial planning for their child’s education, the better…
To get more ideas come to free School Fees Advice seminars at the Cresta Court, Altrincham on the evenings of July 2 and July 9 run by Bright Partnership.

Mums and Dads Family Magazine Cover, Summer 2013

news

June 18, 2013 Mums&Dads 3 Comments M&D magazine

The summer edition of M&D is out!

With all the usual listings for summer camps and holiday activities, with articles you’d love to read and information you can’t afford to be without.

Each Peach Pear Plumb - Children's Puppet Show at The Lowry

competitions

May 20, 2013 Mums&Dads 1 Comment Manchester, Salford, shows, The Lowry

Each Peach Pear Plum

Win a family ticket to a children’s puppet show at The Lowry presented by The Puppet Lab. Each Peach Pear Plum adapted from the much-loved book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg…
Closing date: Friday, 14 June 2013.

Free Taster Session at King's Pre-School

education

May 14, 2013 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Macclesfield, schools, The King’s School

Free Taster Sessions at King’s Pre-School

Parents of two and three-year olds will be pleased to hear that The King’s School is offering free taster sessions at its outstanding Pre-School on Monday 20 May, Thursday 6 and 27 June, 9.30 – 10.30. The sessions will allow children to get involved with some fun activities, whilst parents can meet staff, look around the impressive facilities and also chat to some other parents over a coffee.

legal advice

May 12, 2013 Mums&Dads 0 Comments divorce

Children and Divorce

One in every four children has parents who are divorced. Around 650 children see their parents separate or divorce every day and over 2.5 million children are now growing up as part of a stepfamily. Parents who separate or divorce are often unsure as to their rights regarding their children. Below Joan Gross from QualitySolicitors answers some of the frequently asked questions about divorce, child support, custody & family law.

competitions

April 30, 2013 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Blackpool, exhibitions, Madame Tussauds, museums

Win Tickets to Madame Tussauds, Blackpool

Madame Tussauds (formerly Madame Tussaud’s) is a museum of wax sculptures. It opened its branch in Blackpool in April 2011. Now you have a chance to win a family ticket to Madame Tussauds Blackpool…

Modern parents are spending more time with kids then previous generation

childcare

April 25, 2013 Mums&Dads 0 Comments spending time with children

We are not bad parents, after all…

More then one in ten parents of 6 to 10-year-olds believe they only manage to give full attention to their child ‘once or twice a week or less’ – according to a new survey revealing the major time-related stresses English families face. This rises to almost one in five among parents of ten year olds.