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After-school care jumps to £2,800 a year for someParents of children in primary school could be paying more than £2,800 for a year of after-school care in some parts of the UK.
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Government consults about strengthening protection for unmarried couplesThe government is launching a new consultation on family law that proposes to strengthen financial rights of unmarried couples if they split up.
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'Too much screen time damages family life', says Princess of Wales
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Concerns raised over wedding law overhaul as traditional marriage loses its meaningThe government has introduced sweeping reforms to marriage law in the UK, giving couples more choice over where they can marry.
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Ministers push to scrap two-child benefit cap amid rising child poverty
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World's largest study on divorce confirms lasting harm on children
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UK paternity leave system 'outdated and underfunded', say MPsThe UK’s statutory paternity leave system is “one of the worst in the developed world” and in urgent need of reform, a cross-party group of MPs has warned.
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Nigel Farage unveils pro-family policies to address declining birth ratesReform UK leader Nigel Farage has unveiled a suite of pro-family policies aimed at tackling the UK’s declining birth rate, which he described as an “existential crisis.”
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Potential move to lessen smartphone usage among childrenMinisters could support proposals that might lead to children under 16 being banned from social media.
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Parents have right to see sex education material, says ministerThe Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has written to English schools that they must respect parents' legal right to view the sex education material which is being taught.
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More than 70 MPs back new law on parental access to RSE materialRishi Sunak is under pressure from more than 70 Conservative MPs who are backing a backbench bill that would give parents a legal right to see the relationships and sex education materials…
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11 Bishops refuse to endorse plans to bless same-sex couplesEleven Church of England bishops have broken ranks and are refusing to back plans to bless same-sex couples.
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Fathers have positive impact on children's educational outcomesA new study has shown that children whose fathers read, sing and draw with them show a 'small but significant' increase in educational attainment at primary school.
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