Section: Family
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How to holiday with small children
A recent trip to a family friendly beach resort proved that a relaxing holiday is not beyond reach for parents with young kids
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Tracing the vital role of Britain’s ethnic minority social workers in adoption and fostering
A new oral history project shines a light on the contributions of minority communities to the children’s care system
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How to keep children entertained over the summer holidays on a budget
Try creating your own nature trail at a local park or check out free family cinema screenings
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How should we choose the right madrasa for our child?
Deciding on your child’s education is one of the many difficult conversations one has as a parent
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I’m still learning how to navigate Ramadan with a young child
Many of us multitask our worship alongside housework and childcare, so it’s difficult to find time to focus on spirituality
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7 ways to bring the joy of Ramadan to your children
Festive decorations, activity packs and storytelling can all help make the holy month enlightening and engaging
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They say it takes a village to raise a child, but what if you don’t have a village?
Without wider support from relatives and a partner working full time, I bear the brunt of the work
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Is it wrong to relive your childhood through your children?
One of the more fun parts of parenting has been being able to bring out my inner child and do all the things I enjoyed — or wasn’t able to do — in my youth
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‘Maybe my mum’s hoarding was her craving a sense of home’
Our attachments to physical possessions are complex, multilayered and often linked to life experiences — especially within immigrant communities