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Car review: Peugeot 5008 MPV

Peugeot 5008 exterior

The seven-seater Peugeot 5008 is a people carrier for parents whose children have busier lives than they do, writes father-of-three and car reviewer Tim Barnes-Clay.

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Blog: Is it selfish or financial sense to have one child?

A baby with toys

Is it selfish or financial sense to have one child? Mum-of-one and personal finance journalist Sue Hayward says money matters when it comes to raising a child.

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Is this the end of the road for lollipop ladies?

Lollipop man holding a stop sign

Lollipop ladies/men/people - delete as appropriate - celebrate their 60th anniversary this year. But government cuts means this familiar and friendly sight is fast becoming an endangered species.

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Car review: Volvo V70

Volvo V70 exterior

Volvo's V70 isn't just practical, it's good to drive. In fact, I'm tempted to say it's the ultimate family car, writes car reviewer Tim Barnes-Clay.

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Blog: Would you park in a disabled bay?

Disabled parking road sign

Would you park in a disabled bay when you have no right? Motoring writer Maria McCarthy explains why selfish parking of this sort gets her goat.

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Study shows increase in older parents

new born infant asleep

The trend for adults to have children later in life has increased dramatically over the past two decades, fuelled by aging celebrity parents such as Rod Stewart, a new study shows.

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Rise in road rage on the school run

School roadsign

A third of parents say driving children to school is more dangerous and fractious than travelling to work or into town, according to exclusive research by Confused.com.

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Win a family camping pack!

Mum and dad giving their young children a piggy back

Send us a photo of your family day out for a chance to win a family camping pack or one of five family £50 Toys R Us vouchers.

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'Seatbelt under the bump' pregnant drivers told

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Driving while pregnant can be awkward due to the baby bump. Motoring writer Maria McCarthy looks at how mums-to-be can remain comfortable behind the wheel.

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Families cut back to save cash

Father and son counting pennies

New research shows how family finances can be stretched when children come along. But parents are being urged not to scrimp on cover to protect their loved ones should the worst happen.

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