5 h. ago Summer holidays harder than a wedding or a new baby, parents say

Parents said on average they spend more during summer than at Christmas

Society

5 h. ago Parents say summer holidays more stressful than starting business or having baby

Mums and dads dread the summer holidays as they are expensive, overwhelming and draining

Politics

26 h. ago Sign up to the Money Saving Club for tips to stretch your summer holidays budget

The Money Saving Club team are on hand to bring you all the latest news, tips and deals that can help parents stretch their budget for the summer holidays

Economics

1 week ago New scheme launched by Aldi to help parents in summer holidays

The cost of looking after children during the six-week school summer break is an added pressure on families

Politics

1 week ago One in four parents happy to pay a fine to take children on term

An estimated two million parents anticipate taking their children out of school for summer holiday this year

Society

2 w. ago POLL: Should parents be fined for taking kids on holiday during term time?

Around half of parents say they cannot afford to take a holiday during the summer, with some families paying three times the cost of a break by booking during school holidays

Politics

3 w. ago Five expert parenting tips for surviving the summer holidays

The holidays are fast-approaching, which means six weeks of the kids being at home.

Events

3 w. ago Parents urged to check school meal support ahead of summer holidays

Households with two children could be entitled to between £150 and £288 over the school holidays this summer.

Politics

last month Legal age parents can leave children alone as summer holidays approach and what NSPCC advises

Parents may be wondering if their child is ready to stay at home alone or go out unsupervised this summer

Society