So here we are in the first week of March already. It only seems like 5 minutes since I was eating my Christmas dinner. Every year I seem to be saying that time flies by and I’m reliably informed by my dad that as I get older this problem will only get worse. Strange really because as you get older everything else slows down. Your body slows down, your life style slows down and the thing you want to slow down, speeds up.
Alfie is doing well following the diabetes trauma …

In the last couple of weeks Alfie has been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. It’s been a stressful time but thankfully he is back on his feet now and we are coming to terms with the management of the condition.
Alfie is having four blood tests a day and on top of that four injections of insulin. It doesn’t end there though – he is now on a diet which involves counting his carb/sugar intake.
Looking at Alfie today you wouldn’t have any idea as to how ill he was in recent …

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How often have you made a choice, in which you knew that you were right, yet it turned out wrong? If we, as adults and parents, can do this, what can we expect from our children, especially our teens?
I still can’t get over the fact that human brains don’t fully develop until their early twenties. I learned this from a lecture by Dr. Bruce Powell, dean of a local private school, and expert on raising teenagers. So, for teens, their judgments, empathy, and other functions, like knowing …

Shop around and get the best deal that you can.
We all want the best deal and value for money. Especially when you’re a parent because every penny counts. A good way of improving your financial position is to start by minimising your outgoings. Whether its reducing your gas bill, electricity bill or the cost of your broadband service it all adds up to more money staying in your pocket for the things that matter.
Kids are expensive so consider carefully what you can do to save money.
We have provided some resources …

Bringing up a child is expensive and unless you’re one of the lucky ones amongst us a budget is going to prove invaluable…
The rules are pretty simple…Spend less than or equal to the amount of money that cones into the household. There’s no need for complex formulae, there is no need for overly complicated spreadsheets and most of all there’s no need to panic.
A budget can easily be drawn up on a piece of paper if you don’t like using spreadsheets so whatever your method either grab your mouse or …

In your life as a parent the need to use childcare can raise some of the most difficult questions…..
Making your choice of childcare
Putting the cost of childcare to one side for a moment we can consider the types of childcare available. They are:
Nanny / Child Minder: The difference being that a nanny may be at your home whilst a child minder may be look after your child elsewhere. Either way though you need to find someone who you trust and is able to prove their experience of looking after …

Having a child is one of the most rewarding aspects of life but it can also be one of the most expensive.
Here at Superdads we appreciate the cost associated with supporting your offspring, through not only their early years but all the way through to them becoming young adults and will therefore try and help you manage without creating a financial black-hole.
Our guide below identifies suppliers that we believe provide excellent value for money.
Have a look for yourselves and if you think you know better let us know via either …

Child trust funds are designed to give your child a financial head start in life.
Not long after the birth of your little one you will receive a £250 Child trust fund (CTF) voucher through the post which enables you to open an account. All you need to do to ensure you receive this voucher is complete an application for Child benefit. As well as the CTF voucher, children in families with lower incomes  will automatically get an additional payment of £250 from the govenment once a Child Tax Credit award …