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School-age and sibling life for UK families — starting school, screen time, pocket money, multiples and the logistics of wraparound care, from Reception to Year 6.
Guides & explainers
Starting School: A Reception Readiness Checklist for UK Parents
What actually helps a child settle into Reception — practical self-care skills, separation prep and what UK schools genuinely expect, not a reading checklist.
Sibling Rivalry: Welcoming a New Baby Without the Guilt
Jealousy, regression and acting out when a new baby arrives are all normal — practical ways to help an older child adjust, without guilt or over-managing it.
Screen Time for School-Age Children: The Actual UK Guidance
The UK's official screen time position for 5-11s sets no hour limit — what the Chief Medical Officers and RCPCH recommend instead, and what's changing.
Pocket Money in the UK: How Much, and When to Start
What UK children actually receive in pocket money by age, based on real transaction data, plus the chores-versus-unconditional debate and when most families start.
Parenting Twins & Multiples: A UK Guide
Practical UK guidance for parents of twins and multiples — encouraging individuality, the same-class-or-separate school debate, and where to find real support.
Wraparound & Holiday Childcare in the UK: What's Available and What It Costs
A practical guide to UK before/after-school and holiday childcare — Tax-Free Childcare, wraparound childcare, and the Holiday Activities and Food scheme.