Even Santa can't dish up a perfect Christmas
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It is very easy to fall victim to the excessive commercialization which tends to be closely associated with Christmas. This can prove both stressful and expensive. Christmas can be particularly stressful for women, who feel under great pressure to create a traditional atmosphere, to do a lot of cooking and buy many presents. There are a number of ways in which the stressful aspects of Christmas can be eliminated. It is worth trying to persuade friends or family to look after your children for part of the Christmas period, for example, and you should feel no shame for purchasing ready-made food.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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The hands that rock the cradle ...
Article Abstract:
It seems hard to accept that the nannying profession is the only type of childcare in the UK which does not have some form of registration. It is the responsibility of parents to check a potential nanny's background, and this is not always easy. Many childcare groups believe that there is now an urgent need for a system of registering nannies involving police checks and regular inspections. It is advisable to use an established nanny agency, but this can be expensive.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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