Family Life

We are all familiar with the nightmare combination that is children and travel. The longer the journey and the more children you have, the more complicated it can become! If you are facing a long trip and are dreading keeping the clan occupied, read on below for some top suggestions for keeping your children occupied and entertained when you hit the road.

Tip 1: Consider travelling at...

The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge hopes visitors will ‘Fall for Donkeys’ during their free family event this October half-term.

The event, on Tuesday 23 October, will be led by the sanctuary’s very own adoption donkeys, Pooh and Eeyore and promises a special day of donkey care demonstrations and activities for the whole family.

The day features all aspects of donkey care, with...

Complete honesty, being able to talk about anything together, and everyone having their own space have emerged as some of the secrets of a happy family, according to people in Plymouth.

Researchers polled families in Plymouth to discover the key factors to a well-balanced domestic life, with discipline and love in equal measure, making your children’s friends welcome in your house,...

Famous for its cobbled streets, maritime heritage and surrounding countryside, Plymouth is regarded as one of the most popular cities in the south of England, but is it a good place to raise a family?

That’s the question posed by price comparison site MoneySuperMarket’s new “ Family Living Index ” a tool designed to give parents – or soon to be parents – a way to futureproof their next...