3 Important Family Planning Decisions
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Planning for a family is a huge step, and one of the most exciting experiences any prospective parent can have.
Whether you’re looking to buy your first home, starting to settle with one on the way, or expanding your family, you never really stop planning for them. Each day is carefully crafted around their needs, and any parent is always looking a few steps ahead.
While it comes with huge blessings, you’ll also shoulder a lot of responsibility, and with so much to consider, it’s hard to get everything right. But whatever stage of the journey your family aspirations are at, these are three crucial decisions you’ll find yourself making.
Where to Live
For many, it’s the first step to building your family life, but finding your dream home comes with a range of choices (and compromises) to make.
For instance, some families might decide that a garden is non-negotiable. You might picture your children having their own swing, or a dog that might bound around after a ball.
For others, an extra bedroom might serve as a study in the work from home era, or a playroom or nursery for your children to enjoy.
And no matter your ambitions, location is a huge consideration. What are schools like in the local area? Are they within walking distance, or reachable by public transport? How do they perform? Check out prospective postcodes for catchment areas, and use services such as Locrating to review their performance.
Extracurricular Activities
It’s great for children to be able to follow their passions, and the more you expose them to, the more opportunities they have to discover new skills and find out what brings them joy.
Guides and Scouts provide fantastic spaces for children to make friends and have new experiences.
Meanwhile dance and drama provide arts exposure and will develop your child’s confidence. Leeds Playhouse is a fantastic northern theatre running summer programmes for children of all ages designed to ignite a passion for theatre and drama.
Local libraries are a gift to any family, and as far as gifts go there are few better than the gift of literacy for a child. The experience of discovering new worlds and ideas is one of the most crucial and exciting for a young mind, and access to a wealth of books in those formative years can spark a lifelong love.
Museums are also a great way for children to engage with history and the world around them, and become aware of eras that have come before them.
Financial Preparation
While no one likes to think too much about legalities and worst case scenarios, planning for every eventuality is one of the best things you can do for your family.
Writing a will may seem premature, and it’s always a difficult conversation to have, but it’s undeniably essential. Choosing a reliable and experienced solicitor from firms like Dickinson Parker-Hill, who are an Ormskirk firm who specialise in all aspects of family law, including will-writing.
When it’s done, you won’t have to think about it again but you will always have peace of mind knowing everything is taken care of.
Whether you’re a novice in the world of family planning or well on your way to building your dream life, these are just a few tips to help your journey run smoothly.
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