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Financial education should be compulsory in schools
As parents wave goodbye to children heading to college or university this autumn, and students have to manage their finances independently for the first time, a new poll of 2,755 users of MoneySupermarket.com, has found that a resounding three quarters (74 per cent) of respondents support children receiving financial education on how to manage money at school.
How to describe yourself in job interviews
Preparing for an interview is one of life’s key skills, and it’s just like learning how to pass an exam. It’s as much down to preparation and knowing how to respond to a question as it is knowing the right answer. Learning how to interview means you can really create a lasting impression, from the first question you are asked.
Britain's parents hit by 'Babylag'
More than three quarters of new parents (77%) are suffering from sleep deprivation as they struggle to get a good night's sleep, according to new research.
Wrap your man up the right way
Extra thin, extra safe, ribbed, studded and even ‘glow in the dark’, there is a huge range of condoms available, so it is surprising that it has taken until now for the first fair trade condoms to hit UK shelves.
One in four ask friends and family for advice on pensions
More people are turning to friends or family for advice on their pensions while the number of people turning to financial advisers remains flat, according to research from Baring Asset Management (Barings).
10% of married couples only staying together for the kids
One in ten married couples are staying together ‘just for the kids’ – and plan to go their separate ways as soon as the children are old enough to cope with the fall-out, a study has revealed.
Red-faced - how we embarrass ourselves everyday
The average Brit embarrasses themselves four times a day, as forgetting people’s names, tripping over in public and getting food stuck in your teeth have been voted amongst the most common faux pas which leave us red-faced and heading for the nearest exit.
Families urged to unlock a whole new world
As children return to school and the nights draw in, what better pastime to indulge in than curling up with a good book especially one of the modern classics created by literary genius, Roald Dahl.
Do parents need a lesson in self-control?
Many parents will be breathing a sigh of relief as their children head back to school after the long summer break.
UK parents prefer ‘active choice’ filtering on the internet
Most UK adults with children in the household reject automatic blocking of internet content according to data from TalkTalk, instead preferring to be asked to choose whether or not they want to block harmful content on the internet.
Child’s first day at school tops poll of unforgettable family moments
As families gear up for the start of the new school term, mums are getting ready to say, “lights, camera, action”, as they hope to capture their little one’s milestone on film.
Grandparents save UK £11 billion in childcare each year
UK grandparents are saving families a staggering £1,888 each year in childcare costs, according to research from RIAS.
Andrew Castle launches initiative to capture family stories
TV, tennis star and family man Andrew Castle is helping Grant’s whisky find families celebrating something special this year and offering them the chance to have their family party and stories captured for generations to come, in a prize worth over £3,000.
How grandparents can make their grandchild a millionaire
According to data produced by Skandia, if grandparents put just £240 a month (which equates to £300 a month gross contribution) into a pension for a grandchild, each year for 18 years, when the grandchild reaches age 60 they could be a millionaire.
Parents spend £2 billion preparing kids for the new term
Parents across the country will be dreading the return to school this week even more than their children as new research by Santander Credit Cards reveals the eye-watering cost of going back to school.