Family Life

What Today’s Families Expect from Modern Service Providers

Today’s families navigate busy schedules, evolving responsibilities, and shifting expectations. As a result, modern service providers are under more pressure than ever to deliver experiences that feel seamless, supportive, and tailored to real-life needs. From healthcare to home maintenance and education to entertainment, families want services that simplify their routines and reduce stress. Understanding these expectations is key for any provider. hoping to build long-term trust and loyalty.

Convenience That Fits Around Real Lives

Convenience is no longer a luxury for families;...

Silly Squad Summer Reading Challenge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 06/28/2020 - 11:34pm

Libraries across Devon and Torbay are calling for children to sign up to the Silly Squad Summer Challenge and read six books this summer as part of the 2020 Summer Reading Challenge.

The Summer Reading Challenge will run from Saturday 4th July to Saturday 5th September. The online launch event will be on Saturday 4th July, a specially commissioned event featuring Rob Pudner of Entertainingly Different. Other events include weekly online Bounce & Rhyme, weekly digital craft sessions, Library Llama Live online event with Sidmouth Library, Really Wild Learning in Torbay, author...

Barristers launch remote arbitration service for splitting-up parents

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Fri, 06/26/2020 - 1:53pm

TWO family law experts have launched a virtual Arbitration Service for divorcing or separating parents to get legally binding decisions potentially remotely about their children rather than going through court.

Founders of the Westcountry legal service, Children in the Middle, family barrister, Elizabeth McCallum and Exeter-based barrister, Sarah Evans, have set-up the service to offer people quick decisions with the same enforceability as a court order.

Elizabeth says: “When there are disputes about children, such as how much time is spent with each parent, what their...

How to start again after a divorce

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Fri, 06/26/2020 - 10:27am

Few experiences in life will be as painful as the breakdown of a relationship. You’ll not only be grieving the loss of your partnership, but you will need to imagine a different future for yourself.

While you will likely struggle with various emotions, such as sadness, grief and confusion, there are positive steps that you can take to move on from a relationship. Find out how you can start again after a divorce.

Quickly Sell Your Home

It might feel almost impossible to distance yourself from your ex-husband or wife if you both own a home together. To prevent...

Vet advises Exeter pet owners to avoid feeding dogs and cats barbecue scraps

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 06/25/2020 - 11:34pm

With temperatures set to reach up to 30 degrees this week, an expert is warning pet owners against the potential dangers for dogs and cats eating food from the barbecue.

According to a 2019 study, one in three Brits feed their pets food directly from the dinner table but barbecue foods in particular can be extremely unhealthy and even dangerous for animals.

Leticia Fidalgo Buron, vet and technical manager at Webbox, said: “While many of us love a barbecue, it’s important that people don’t leave food unattended or feed their pets scraps - even if they look like they’re...

New family walking trail MonsterHero Safari comes to Exeter

A new interactive family story-trail around Exeter will launch on Saturday 4th July. The MonsterHero Safari Trail works on smartphones, challenging families to find hidden ‘MonsterHeroes’ around the city which appear on the phones when you reach their hiding place.

Families and households in Exeter can search the streets for 10 cute and colourful ‘MonsterHeroes’. Using only smartphones, the safari allows players to learn each of the MonsterHero’s name, story, and superpowers. Once all 10 MonsterHeroes are found, a free e-book, that tells the story of their first team-up, will be...

Top 4 Unique Pet Gifts for Your Children

Pet gifts are nice treats that you can provide for your own pets. When it comes to your children’s pets, you also have to consider if the kids will approve it. Choosing a pet gift for your children can be tricky but it can also be exciting. It gives you a three-way benefit where your children and their pets have a closer bond, you and your children also become closer and you also learn to appreciate the beauty of your children’s pets in the process. To help you with your selection, we’ll suggest 4 unique pet gift ideas for your children.

1. Marimo Moss Ball Pets

Kids would love...

Housebuilder gives parents a sporting boost to keep children active

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 06/19/2020 - 10:07pm

Parents in South West are being offered an online ‘sports day at home’ pack thanks to a leading housebuilder’s partnership with Team GB.

With the current Covid-19 crisis still unfolding, many parents have had to get used to home schooling amid the uncertainty of when their children will return to school.

Now Persimmon Homes South West, thanks to its ongoing partnership with The British Olympic Association, is offering parents the chance to download special sports packs for free and start planning their own sports day at home.

World Championship silver medallist...

Top 7 amazing 1st birthday cake ideas for your baby

Out of the most important things in life, celebrating a child’s first birthday is something every parent wishes for. It is the most wonderful feeling ever. And, what can be better than celebrating it with a delightful cake? Cakes are simply loved by all the people, irrespective of their age. Also, cakes have become symbolic of birthdays. Even if there is a birthday party or not, a cake is an evident part. So, here we present before you some amazing 1st birthday cake ideas for boys and girls. Pick one for your baby!

A car cake

A car cake is an ideal choice when it comes...

University of Exeter research leads to historic introduction of no fault divorce in England 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/17/2020 - 10:11pm

Influential University of Exeter research has led to the historic introduction of no fault divorce in England and Wales.

Work by Professor Liz Trinder showed current legislation leads to unnecessary conflict when marriages end, causing needless pain to families.

Today the Divorce , Dissolution and Separation Bill was passed, the first major reform to divorce law for 50 years. Fault has been a central part of the divorce law in England and Wales since 1660. The new legislation means irretrievable breakdown remains the sole ground for divorce and dissolution, but will be...

Estranged parents seeking help in the lockdown can access family barristers remotely.

Estranged parents seeking help in the lockdown can access family barristers remotely

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Mon, 06/15/2020 - 1:51pm

SEPARATING/divorcing parents making arrangements about their children during the lockdown can get direct access to barristers to represent them in and outside court thanks to a unique remote legal service (June 2020).

Westcountry-based Children in the Middle, which is the only practice solely specialising in this work nationally, offers access via online video and voice calls to family barristers who can help.

Elizabeth McCallum, who is a family barrister and co-founder of Children in the Middle, along with fellow Exeter barrister Sarah Evans, explains: “We offer parents,...

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