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Mabel Fox Changing Mat Review: Is £24-30 Worth It? (Honest 6 Month Test)
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Mabel Fox Changing Mat Review: Is £24-30 Worth It? (Honest 6 Month Test)

Is a Mabel & Fox changing mat actually worth £24-30? After six months of daily nappy changes with two kids, I'm giving…

Go Ape February Half Term 2026: Book Before It Sells Out
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Go Ape February Half Term 2026: Book Before It Sells Out

Go Ape February half term 2026 is booking up fast, and if you're thinking about it, you need to act now. Popular…

Best Paid Resources Worth the Money
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Best Paid Resources Worth the Money

Not everything worth using is free. Some paid home education resources worth the money genuinely transform your home education. I'm all for…

Helping Kids Adjust to Two Homes
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Helping Kids Adjust to Two Homes

Helping kids adjust to two homes is one of the hardest parts of separation. You watch them pack their bags every week.…

Co-Parenting Home Education UK: Making It Work in Two Households
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Co-Parenting Home Education UK: Making It Work in Two Households

Co-Parenting Home Education UK isn't something you'll find in most homeschooling guides. But if you're trying to make it work, you already…

School Attendance Orders: What You Need to Know
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School Attendance Orders: What You Need to Know

Received a letter about a school attendance order? Don't panic. School Attendance Orders (SAOs) are the Local Authority's legal route to compel…

Free Home Education Resources UK Families Love
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Free Home Education Resources UK Families Love

Looking for free home education resources UK that actually work? You're in the right place. When I started home educating three years…

Managing Different Parenting Styles in Co-Parenting
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Managing Different Parenting Styles in Co-Parenting

Struggling with different parenting styles in co-parenting? You're not alone. One house has 8pm bedtime. The other has "whenever they're tired." One…