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Valentines Day Style

Valentines Day Style

With that in mind, we thought we would focus on Valentine’s Day Style and show you a few ways to make sure love is in the air in your home including a few bits from our collection, seen as though Valentine’s is now for the whole family and not just your other half. Of course, it’s to celebrate with friends now too with Galantine’s!

Top Ten tips for travelling with children

Top Ten tips for travelling with children

Travelling with children can be hectic and stressful, however, it doesn’t have to be. Recently on a flight to Johannesburg, I experienced an extraordinary lady who was attempting the 11-hour flight on her own with three little ones as her husband was meeting them there. She was calm, organised and full of tricks. So here are some of her tricks with a few added tips from me.

Benefits & Considerations of Pensions for Children

Benefits & Considerations of Pensions for Children

One solution that often goes unnoticed is setting up a pension for your children. It may come as a surprise, but even newborns are eligible for a pension, just like working adults. Parents and guardians have the option to establish pensions for their little ones and make contributions on their behalf.

Interview with Ashley James

Interview with Ashley James

Talented Ashley James is a TV presenter, model, DJ and Mum of two. Ashley is a familiar face on TV, but she is perhaps most well known at the moment for her presenting role on This Morning and her inspirational, honest and relatable content on social media which has led to Ashley gaining a large social media following of loyal fans.

Balancing Fatherhood Ambition: Danny Miller and Nige Clucas

Balancing Fatherhood Ambition: Danny Miller and Nige Clucas

Dad of two, and Actor Danny Miller, and Dad of one, Capital FM’s Nige “Wingman” Cluclas joined forces to create Albert’s bookshelf earlier this year.
Albert’s bookshelf is a delightful collection of children’s audio books brought to life through the magic of audio narration. Bringing popular timeless tales, vibrant characters, and thrilling adventures to life – all at the touch of a button perfect for helping your little ones wind down at bedtime on those days you’re not able to read them a bedtime story!

Effortless Glam: Easy Party Hair Tips for the Festive Season

Effortless Glam: Easy Party Hair Tips for the Festive Season

As we dive into the festive season, the calendar fills up with Christmas parties, family gatherings, and glamorous events. While we all want to look our best, the chaos of December doesn’t leave much room for complicated beauty routines. The good news? Creating show-stopping party hair doesn’t have to be stressful or time-consuming! Here are my top tips to achieve easy, glamorous styles that’ll turn heads at every event.

When Families Fall Out: What the Beckham Headlines Can Teach Us About Repair and Mediation

When Families Fall Out explores what the recent Beckham headlines can teach us about family rupture, repair and the role mediation can play when relationships feel strained. With insight from JMW Solicitors’ family law team and child anxiety therapist Saskia Joss, it looks at why disconnection happens, how to name it, and what practical support can help families move forward with more understanding and kindness.

The March Reset: A Realistic “New Season” Routine for Working Parents

March always sounds like a fresh start. Lighter evenings. A hint of spring. That little voice saying, “Right, this is the month I get my life together.”
But if you’re a working parent, you already know how that usually goes.

Beat The Heat: Top Tips To Help Your Kids Sleep During A Heatwave

Struggling to get your little ones to sleep in a stifling bedroom? From clever daytime blackout tactics and safe on-the-go shading with SnoozeShade, to expert routine adjustments from pediatric sleep specialist Amanda Marks and soothing audio tracks from Bedtime Story Co, we’ve got your ultimate guide to keeping kids cool, calm, and safely asleep during a summer scorcher.

Inside Parliament: Fabio D’Andrea and Peter Andre warn of the hidden dangers of kids’ smartphones and social media – Another Way

Inside Parliament: Fabio D’Andrea and Peter Andre warn of the hidden dangers of kids’ smartphones and social media

£1,081.227 raised at this year’s Dr Michael Josephson MBE Farewell Ball

The Manchester Deansgate Hotel was transformed last night for a dazzling celebration of philanthropy and performance, as friends, supporters, and celebrity guests gathered at the Dr Michael Josephson MBE Farewell Ball raising £1,081.227 for children’s charities across the North-West.

SALLY LINDSAY: CHILDCARE CAN BE SEEN AS A ‘DIRTY WORD’, BUT THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG WITH IT

Sally Lindsay is one of Britain’s best loved actors and presenters, best known for her roles as Shelley Unwin in ITV’S Coronation Street, Lisa Johnson in Sky One’s comedy series Mount Pleasant, and as Kath Agnew in the BBC sitcom Still Open All Hours.

Children’s Online Privacy: 75% of Parents Fear Kids Aren’t Making Safe Choices Online

New research from the ICO shows 75% of parents worry their children aren’t making safe choices online, yet many rarely talk about online privacy at home. A new campaign is now encouraging families to treat digital privacy as an essential life skill, just like road safety or stranger danger.

Paul ‘Omega’ Olima

A SOCIAL MEDIA SENSATION, AUTHOR, SPORTSMAN, TRAINER & ACTOR; PAUL OLIMA EXCELS IN MANY ROLES, BUT HOW HAS HE FOUND HIS MOST IMPORTANT ROLE SO FAR…AS A DAD TO TWO DAUGHTERS.

Against All Odds – Dean Holden and Danielle Nicholls

When TV presenter Danielle Nicholls married her childhood sweetheart and professional footballer Dean Holden, their life was as near to a fairytale as it gets. After a perfect wedding, Danielle became pregnant on their honeymoon, welcoming a beautiful boy Joey, with their second baby boy, Ellis, arriving only 18 months later. Then the loved up couple completed their family with the arrival of their eagerly awaited princess, Cici, just a few years later.

Recharge Through Nature’s Medicine: Cacao Ceremonies

Cacao ceremonies have gained popularity for their potential physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental benefits, all of which can contribute to a deeper connection with oneself, enhanced creative flow, self-expression, and self-acceptance. Here’s a breakdown of these benefits:

Mike Toolan

MIKE TOOLAN © TOM PITFIELD PHOTOGRAPHY “- there is a guilt anytime you do anything for yourself” Mike Toolan Award-winning Radio & TV Presenter, doting Dad of two, Mike Toolan, is one of the UK’s most loved presenters; with an impressive career spanning over 20...

Simple Tips for Keeping Your Teeth Healthy Every Day

Parents want their little ones to adopt healthy habits as soon as they can walk, and nowhere is there greater emphasis than personal hygiene.

Explore Europe Without Breaking the Bank: Family-Friendly Eurocamp Adventures for 2026

Discover how to explore Italy, France, and Spain on a family budget with Eurocamp. From Lake Garda’s Bella Italia to Domaine De La Yole and Playa Joyel, get real tips on lodges, on-site amenities, kid-approved activities, and off-season travel—without sacrificing comfort or fun.

Endometriosis: The Invisible Load so many women are carrying

Endometriosis isn’t “just a bad period”. It’s a chronic condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in places it shouldn’t (often around the pelvis, but it can show up elsewhere too)

Imposter Syndrome – Do you feel like an imposter?

Imposter syndrome and the anxiety surrounding that feeling of ‘Imposter Syndrome’ is something I still hear a lot of people talk about in one way or another and I I have a view on it that may differ to others, but I would love you to hear me out and see if I can help you adjust your own perspective of what it means to be an imposter!

3 Easy Family Recipes That Will Stop Weeknight Dinner Stress | Peter Sidwell’s Kitchen

Ditch the packet food! Chef Peter Sidwell shares three quick, comforting, and flexible family recipes designed to bring everyone together around the dinner table.

School Holiday Jigsaw: Surviving the Summer Holidays as a Working Parent

School Holiday Jigsaw: Surviving the Summer Holidays as a Working Parent

For school children, the six-week break is a magical expanse of unstructured freedom. For working parents, it marks the beginning of a military-grade logistical operation. Between the skyrocketing costs of summer camps, tag-teaming annual leave with partners, and attempting the ultimate high-wire act of working from home with a laptop on your knee, the math of July and August simply doesn’t add up. We dive deep into the reality of trying to fit a 19th-century agricultural school calendar into a 21st-century digital economy—and explore the progressive workplace shifts needed to save our sanity.

Family Friendly Holidays: 2026 School Holiday Getaway Inspo

Family Friendly Holiday Inspiration to suit every budget during the school holidays from the team at BROOD Magazine

Simple Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp Every Day

The great thing about brain training is that it doesn’t require anything fancy, it’s more about building small habits that challenge your mind in different ways. Reading a book, even for just a few minutes a day, helps your brain stay engaged. Solving puzzles, like crosswords or Sudoku, also gives your brain a workout, pushing it to think critically and solve problems. It’s not about doing these things perfectly. It’s about keeping the brain active and flexible, like any other muscle.

The ultimate (and actually achievable) skincare routine

If the thought of ‘another thing’ to do sends you into entrepreneurial/parental spasms – you’re not alone. Typically when I see the words ‘Ultimate Skincare Routine’ I think, ‘great, here’s something else to make me feel like I’m not on top of everything’ – am I right?
My advice is different. I promise.
And to put your mind at rest I’m a professionally qualified skin aesthetician who works with an award winning micro-biologist recognised as one of the world’s leading experts in the science of reversing ageing.

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