2020-08-26 11:06
Statistically, mothers have been more affected by children not being in school, lack of childcare and generally ‘keeping house’ during lockdown. How did the dads cope? We haven&r&hell…Read More
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2020-08-25 15:31
Some care homes focus on how they can benefit the owner and their staff rather than the residents. Moreover, there are instances where the advertised reputation of a home does not match the… Read More
2020-08-19 13:24
In our house we started lockdown a week or so earlier than the rest of UK, our son developed, what in hindsight, was “just a cough” and we started self-isolation on the 17th Marc… Read More
2020-08-03 07:59
Parental Choice today is delighted to announce a new agreement with Jupiter Asset Management to provide concrete support for its working families. The partnership will see the investment man… Read More
2020-08-03 07:59
Parental Choice today is delighted to announce a new agreement with Jupiter Asset Management to provide concrete support for its working families. The partnership will see the investment man… Read More
2020-07-31 11:44
As parents we love our children unconditionally, we want to protect them and we are desperate for them to be happy, confident and resilient. The pandemic has created profound uncertainty for… Read More
2020-07-31 11:17
Around the world during this COVID crisis, it seems that mothers are taking on more of the home-schooling burden than fathers. I heard the other day that dads typically get 3 hours of uninte… Read More
2020-07-31 08:37
Work from home they said, it would be fun they said. Working from home has become the new normal as a result of COVID-19, but more than four months in are all employees enjoying it and remai… Read More
2020-07-22 13:21
Whilst it goes without saying that what we wear isn’t the biggest concern right now, it’s hard to dispute the transformative power of clothes. Getting dressed each morning serves… Read More
2020-07-10 14:29
In England and Wales domestic abuse makes up nearly a quarter of all reported violent crime and we have all heard about the spike in domestic abuse and violence during the recent Covid 19 lo… Read More
2020-07-01 10:35
Employee benefits are a vital aspect of attracting and retaining staff, so it is not surprising that companies will want to focus on the benefits they can offer to employees. Employees come… Read More
2020-06-30 10:29
This month parents across the nation came to terms with the fact that the majority of school students will not be returning to the classrooms this term. Many are left wondering what this wil… Read More
2020-06-26 09:21
LGBT pride month is a celebration of the LGBT community and a recognition of what has been achieved, and what is yet to be achieved when it comes to LGBT human rights. Pride month tradition… Read More
2020-06-26 09:19
Although there is still much work to be done, it is increasingly recognised that being a parent is a full-time job and that working parents (particularly working mothers) need all the help t… Read More
2020-06-24 13:25
There is a general mixed feeling amongst parents across the country after hearing the latest news from the government with regards to lifting additional restrictions on the nation and trying… Read More
2020-06-17 12:01
Admittedly, the majority of parents have felt a LOT of pressure these last few months. The uncertainty of schools reopening, quarantines, job losses or changes, inability to plan, cancellati… Read More
2020-06-16 10:36
Recent world events have catapulted racism back to the top of the political agenda and many parents will be looking for guidance as to how to discuss this sensitive topic with their children… Read More
2020-06-12 12:19
Whilst some industries have returned to work, many businesses are continuing to work from home in line with government advice to reduce the risk of infection and to protect their employees… Read More
2020-06-01 10:12
This is not a deep philosophical catechism designed to get you soul searching but rather a simple direct question aimed at businesses. What do you think you are? What kind of employer do you… Read More
2020-05-22 14:49
The COVID-19 coronavirus has stimulated much debate on the right courses of action to limit its spread through social distancing. The discussion considers the impacts on the economy and the… Read More
2020-05-22 13:29
This week has been Mental Health Awareness Week here in the UK. With so many of us facing challenging circumstances right now, it is even more critical to be mindful of our own mental health… Read More
2020-05-19 11:40
This week is mental health awareness week in the UK; the theme is #kindnessmatters. Following the tragic death of Caroline Flack earlier this year, kindness has been a hot topic, with t-shir… Read More
2020-05-18 09:00
Mental health is now the most common cause of sickness absence and is having a significant impact on businesses both large and small, the economy, the family and society as a whole. Even wit… Read More
2020-05-13 14:30
During this time of covid-19 there have been so many changes in the world of work that it is understandable that so many people are finding the new legal landscape difficult to navigate. A q… Read More
2020-05-13 12:28
With the many changes and uncertainties that have come from COVD-19, parents are unsure about the rules surrounding childcare. Social distancing rules restrict travel and people outside the… Read More
2020-05-12 10:15
The current government lockdown has been hard on families across the nation, indeed the world. Having to stay within our individual households has meant a loss of contact with loved ones and… Read More
2020-05-11 11:24
COVID-19 has exposed many things that is making all of us rethink the way in which we live and work. One key aspect that COVID has exposed is the impact it’s having on different groups… Read More
2020-05-06 14:32
On April 27th, Parental Choice hosted a free webinar with Michelle Gyimah, gender equality guru. This article gives you a brief overview of the discussions, which were fascinating. You can w… Read More
2020-05-06 14:05
There are plenty of articles in the media talking about women bearing the brunt of childcare and home schooling while juggling working from home. Some have taken precious holiday to cope, ma… Read More
2020-04-29 15:51
As the country continues to find creative ways to keep busy and sane under the ongoing lockdown restrictions, parents are facing a unique challenge: how to keep kids entertained while at hom… Read More
2020-04-17 09:21
Since lockdown started in earnest there have been a wealth of resources circulating on social media for parents of younger children, from painting rainbows and baking cakes to the highly pop… Read More
2020-04-15 07:52
Birthday parties are incredibly important for children, especially if you put on a party for your children each year. However, with the current coronavirus crisis and social distancing, you… Read More
2020-04-14 09:11
The struggle to stay on top of what we need to get done on any normal day for a working parent is real…. And then when you throw in new full-time responsibilities like stay-at-home-pa… Read More
2020-04-09 14:21
I know you haven’t been living under a rock because in some way shape or form you have been affected by the corona outbreak virus. It may be something very personal to you in terms of… Read More
2020-04-07 10:42
Never has this quote from Charles Dickens resonated with me more than over the past few weeks. Our world has been turned upside down and for some it is very much the winter of despair as the… Read More
2020-04-03 15:13
Key workers are doing an amazing job in keeping the country moving during the coronavirus crisis. Our heroic NHS staff are putting the health of the public above their own safety, delivery d… Read More
2020-04-03 14:59
People aged 70 and over have been urged to self-isolate for 12 weeks as the government bids to prevent the NHS from being completely swamped from coronavirus cases. Pensioners will effective… Read More
2020-04-03 14:35
The coronavirus crisis has brought out the best and worst of us as a society. On one hand we have seen multi-billionaires ask the Government to bail out their businesses or refuse to pay the… Read More
2020-04-03 12:03
When it became apparent that Covid-19 was not just another press story, it was soon clear to many of us that lock down was inevitable. Although many organisations will have had disaster reco… Read More
2020-04-01 14:59
Moving overseas is a highly stressful experience at the best of times but the coronavirus crisis has increased many expats’ difficulties considerably. It’s hard to imagine how yo… Read More
2020-04-01 14:13
Thursday, April 2nd 2020 is World Autism Day and Parental Choice is looking at the effects of the current coronavirus situation on those with autism. Now more than ever, they will be feeling… Read More
2020-03-31 10:15
In April, the Government usually issues changes in the income thresholds or changes in the minimum wage. There are usually also minor tweaks to employment law which employers should be aware… Read More
2020-03-27 13:34
This document has been compiled based on a summary of the information provided by the Government on 26th March 2020. The intention is to provide a quick overview of the key information regar… Read More
2020-03-27 10:18
Now that the Prime Minster has issued a nationwide lockdown for 21 days, families up and down the country are finding themselves in a new and unusual situation. Parents are juggling work and… Read More
2020-03-24 16:02
Under the recent directive from the government, Monday 23rd March, people must stay at home except for shopping for necessities, daily exercise, any medical need and travelling to and from e… Read More
2020-03-24 10:57
The current social-political climate is unprecedented in modern history. Not since our grandparents and great grandparents were called up to war in the early twentieth century have we seen s… Read More
2020-03-24 10:22
We are publishing this article today, the day after the government has effectively ‘locked-down’ the UK. We are allowed out for essential supplies, exercise once a day and for me… Read More
2020-03-20 13:48
The Prime Minister has now stated that the public health benefits of keeping schools open has changed and that schools will close indefinitely from Monday 23rd March to slow the spread of th… Read More
2020-03-20 11:12
Seems like a silly question, right? After all the terrifying news footage of masked doctors and intubated patients in China and Italy you would think you’d know if you or a family memb… Read More
2020-03-19 17:24
With the daily updates from the Prime Minister and senior ministers within government, the advice around COVID-19 is changing at an unprecedented pace, and this uncertainty is having a knock… Read More
2020-03-18 14:26
To help allay your concerns and guide you as to the current legal situation, we have responded to the main queries we are receiving: All employers have a duty of care to their employee(s) to… Read More
2020-03-17 11:34
The Coronavirus reports are everywhere, so your children will inevitably have heard about it. With so much news surrounding the virus, it can cause anxiety. So how do you help children throu… Read More
2020-03-13 14:31
The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, has officially been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation. There are many countries which have made the decision to close schools and colle… Read More
2020-03-13 11:37
Parental Choice has asked Sharon Betts, its Head of Family Care for advice on helping our elderly relatives, who are most vulnerable to the covid-19 coronavirus. On Wednesday 1tth March 2020… Read More
2020-03-11 14:53
Honestly? If you work flexibly yourself, it is likely that you feel comfortable in supporting flexible working by others in your team; if you have never worked flexibly yourself, you may fee… Read More
2020-03-10 09:48
As coronavirus spreads further in the UK, small business employers and parents are becoming increasingly concerned about the impact on their business, their children and themselves. To help… Read More
2020-03-06 14:24
As a mother, do you ever have a “sliding doors” moment and ask how might my life have been different? What if I had not chosen this path and done something different instead? Wha… Read More
2020-03-06 13:33
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating… Read More
2020-02-26 14:32
Everybody reacts differently when their mother dies. My mother and I were close and when I lost her, I thought that I would never feel ‘normal’ again. I sometimes couldn’t… Read More
2020-02-19 13:52
It can be a lot of fun to design a bedroom for your child that appeals to her likes, interests and abilities. A child needs to feel special and find ways to express her individuality –… Read More
2020-02-18 13:38
There was a time when everyone could tell you what an ‘average family’ was. A Mum and Dad and 2.4 children (never quite understood that number myself) were the norm and every TV… Read More
2020-02-18 11:35
For many it will be the first time they have regular and substantial separation from each other and in addition it marks the beginning of the child’s path towards increasing independen… Read More
2020-01-28 12:27
There are nearly a million people living with dementia in the UK and this is only set to rise – by 2021 to over a million people will have dementia, and by 2051 this will have reached… Read More
2020-01-28 11:51
Life and relationships are not always easy and we learn our skills as children, watching the interactions of our parents and other adults in our lives. What we learn as children then sets ou… Read More
2020-01-24 12:29
Parental Choice is working closely with global education establishments, helping them relocate staff; but also finding schools for families moving abroad for work. As a result we have taken… Read More
2020-01-17 11:31
Despite some improvements in happiness levels among the UK workforce, The Independent reveals that nearly half are still set on searching for new jobs. And the biggest culprit? Poor manageme… Read More
2020-01-08 12:49
January is traditionally a month when we all feel a little down, chances are you had a lovely break over Christmas and are now straight back onto the hamster wheel of life like it never happ… Read More
2020-01-01 09:00
It’s tough getting you and your family through a long British winter without succumbing to illness somewhere along the way. Here are our top tips for making it through to spring withou… Read More
2019-12-30 11:02
In the coming year, many children will be preparing for SATS, senior school entrance exams or the 11 plus. It may seem too early to talk about teaching children of primary school age how to… Read More
2019-12-18 10:00
We have come to the time of year when many children are preparing to face exams or tests at school. These exams or tests vary in their significance for your child’s future. For some, t… Read More
2019-12-17 12:01
Arts and craft activities can be beneficial to the development of young children. Moreover, doing crafts with your little one can also strengthen your bond. In the UK, 76% of parents said th… Read More
2019-12-11 14:01
With many parents nervously awaiting the outcome of school applications, this article is aimed at those families who don’t get the decision that they want and provides advice on the sc… Read More
2019-11-30 11:39
Parental Choice champion working families. We are working hard to help balance the logistics of caring for children and the elderly with practical support to find the perfect solution. Along… Read More
2019-11-29 10:54
Rachael Foley is one of Parental Choice’s superstar recruitment consultants. She spends her days matching families with the perfect nanny or au pair. In her spare time, she supports a… Read More
2019-11-29 10:00
Kate Speedie is content officer for the international charity Railway Children and she talks to Parental Choice about the charity’s Christmas campaign and how it means so much to her a… Read More
2019-11-27 09:26
There are many things to be grateful for in the twenty first century. We are living longer, loving whom we like and accepting those who differ from us. A greater move towards tolerance and d… Read More
2019-11-20 14:38
Man to man advice on men’s mental health by Brian Ballantyne I was talking to another man this week, and we got onto the subject of mental health. I said that I was comfortable talking… Read More
2019-11-20 10:00
Reverse culture shock describes the phenomenon of ‘culture shock’ in reverse, i.e. the difficult feelings people experience when they return home after having lived abroad. Initi… Read More
2019-11-13 13:04
This summer, Sarah-Jane Butler, founder and CEO here at Parental Choice was awarded ‘Rising Star Champion’ by We Are the City for the work she does to help the female talent pipe… Read More
2019-11-13 10:39
Is your organisation really embracing employee wellbeing or is it simply ‘ticking the box’ by doing the bare minimum? For example, help yourself fruitbowls, subsidised gym member… Read More
2019-11-11 09:30
It is a rare parent who never feels any guilt in relation to their parenting or who doesn’t wonder whether they are doing the right thing for their children at times. Going to work can… Read More
2019-11-04 10:00
Overheard at ‘She Runs It’ – Working Mother of the Year Awards, 2017) Seven years ago, I had my first child. I was in my early 30s, and I had worked in the City in executiv… Read More
2019-10-31 13:15
Bringing up children is never easy, but it’s particularly difficult if you’re a working parent. Both mothers and fathers have it tough for most of the working week. They both hav… Read More
2019-10-30 12:24
November 19 is International Men’s Day. A day when the world focuses on the health and wellbeing of men. Men are traditionally poor at seeking help and talking about their own health a… Read More
2019-10-29 12:23
There are a now neighbourhoods in the UK where men can expect to live to about 90 years on average. These areas are, perhaps unsurprisingly, very affluent as well as few and far between. But… Read More
2019-10-28 10:00
Back in 2015 Parental Choice sought some advice from Roma Feldstein at Safe and Sound on staying safe on Halloween and Bonfire nights. She shared her knowledge and tips on what to look out f… Read More
2019-10-28 10:00
The current Conservative government has repeatedly informed businesses and individuals that the United Kingdom will leave the EU as of 31st October 2019 as part of Brexit. Whilst many are st… Read More
2019-10-23 14:36
Statistics show that 40% of international assignments fail and that expats cite ‘not feeling at home’ as a key reason for unhappiness. This partnership will make a real differenc… Read More
2019-10-23 09:00
Chris Browne explains why offering more than a standardised benefits package will make a difference to employees On joining international business information group Euromoney in May 2018, I… Read More
2019-10-21 12:00
It is growing more important that businesses get employee benefits right for parents and carers. When a working parent, or someone with caring responsibilities is at work, we all assume they… Read More
2019-09-30 10:20
October 18th is World Menopause Day and Parental Choice are asking ‘How Menopause aware is your company?’ as we feel we should all be talking about menopause. We have partnered w… Read More
2019-09-28 09:53
‘We must talk about mental health‘ says Peter Baker Humen, the men’s mental health charity, has recently produced a short but very powerful video. It’s called ’… Read More
2019-09-27 09:00
Man to man advice on men’s mental health by Brian Ballantyne I was talking to another man this week, and we got onto the subject of mental health. I said that I was comfortable talking… Read More
2019-08-30 09:40
We have been accustomed to thinking of life in three stages – education followed by work followed by retirement and then some sunlit years until we die around three score years and 10… Read More
2019-08-29 11:16
When I first expressed my concern to friends and family about how our kids (then aged 3 and 6) would cope with our forthcoming move from London to California, everyone was quick to reassure… Read More
2019-08-28 11:22
In September its all change for children, they are heading back to school or could be changing school or starting college or university. These changes can lead to an overactive or over… Read More
2019-08-25 10:22
(with thanks to Helen Letchfield from Parenting for Professionals for this blog) I still remember the nervous excitement of the first day back at school in September after a long, summer bre… Read More
2019-07-29 10:44
Off to nursery or preschool Transitioning to or starting a new nursery or preschool can be an unsettling time for both child and parent. Many children are left at nursery as a baby, around t… Read More
2019-07-24 13:54
There were two stories in the press in the last couple of weeks which resonated here at Parental Choice HQ for different reasons. Firstly, was the great news that a private bill relati… Read More
2019-07-23 11:28
Summer is here and it’s possible you may be heading away during the holidays. Many families opt to travel to their holiday destinations in the UK or Europe by car which can be economic… Read More
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