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Why We Should All Support World Book Day
Following on from yesterday’s post about helping your kids to speak, it’s worth knowing March 1st is World Book Day in aid of Book Aid International. This brilliant charity not only increases access to books …
Pounding the banks at their own game
It is my firm belief that no-one but no-one knows how to make, or hold on to money, like an old hippy. If you don’t believe me just visit any festival over the summer and …
Do Your Facebook Friends Annoy You?
According to new research 85% of us find our friends annoying online. Stats from a survey by Eversave said the top three behaviours that irk are Facebook friends complaining all the time (63%) those sharing …
Do You Believe in Psychics?
Hands up if you believe in psychics? I’m only asking because a pregnant friend just told me she paid a psychic £75 to tell her that she was having a girl. The fact that her …
Kids And Museums
It’s half term what are you up to? Going to soft play? Buying a new Wii game, or taking in a film with the kids? Or perhaps you’re going to a museum? Whatever your choice …
Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to make work we go…
Youth unemployment has become one of countries biggest growth areas – there are more than a million 18-24 year olds out of work in this country and trying to push them around until we lose …
ARE YOU SICK OF THE MUM LABELS?
A little while back I blogged about how someone shouted ‘MILF’ at me. Aside from being a bit shocked it didn’t help that the person shouting it made Jeremy Clarkson look super-attractive.
Personally I can’t stand …
Teenagers: The Naked Truth
Did anyone watch Gok’s Teens: The Naked Truth on Channel last night? If you didn’t it was a brilliant though painful step back into the teenage world. Having been a teenage agony aunt for many …
Safer Internet Day
Today is Safer Internet Day , which for many parents who are stumped at the pace at which technology is advancing couldn’t have come at a better time.
Recent research into Internet use by teenagers conducted …
Is It Ever Okay To Slap Kids?
I don’t know about you but I get a bit tired of hearing the old argument – “I got slapped as a kid and it never did me any harm!” Well, my brothers and I …
Giving up fags makes you healthy, wealthy and wise
Just when your New Year’s resolution starts to collapse into a duvet day you come across someone like Julie Parnell, who turned her 40 a day smoking habit into a small fortune.
Julie dreamed of running …
10 ideas for helping with your family finances
We all know we need to make every penny go much further these days but spending time on your family’s finances can seem like a daunting task. I thought it might be useful to come …
My name is Amanda, a journalist and mum of four. I have been writing about family finance since my first baby was born. I will be sharing my financial triumphs and hiccups with you and helping ensure KidStart helps you find the smartest ways to save.
I’m Anita, a mum to two under 5s, a blogger, journalist and author. I’ll be blogging about all things family related whether that’s ranting about legislation, or a general heads up about something to make family life happier and less stressful. 
