{"id":3236,"date":"2009-05-20T09:50:38","date_gmt":"2009-05-20T09:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/79.170.44.80\/livingwithkids.co.uk\/about-livingwithkids-and-kidstart\/"},"modified":"2019-01-04T11:06:54","modified_gmt":"2019-01-04T11:06:54","slug":"about-livingwithkids-and-kidstart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/about-livingwithkids-and-kidstart\/","title":{"rendered":"About LivingwithKids and KidStart"},"content":{"rendered":"&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>LivingwithKids is the family blog from KidStart<\/strong>\r\n\r\nBeing a parent is one of the most uplifting, rewarding and challenging times most of us will experience. We are on a learning curve from the moment we plan our pregnancy and it never stops .. Every stage of our child\u2019s development is new and exciting \u2013 it comes with many highs and lows, frustrations and pride and there is rarely a quiet moment, but there are many wonderful memorable times to cherish.\r\n\r\nLivingwithKids is here to share all these experiences with you \u2013 we hope to exchange views, relate stories, have a laugh, share tips and help each other.\r\n\r\nTell us what you think of this Blog \u2013 we would love to hear from you with any comments, questions or issues. Simply email us <a href=\"mailto:livingwithkids@kidstart.co.uk\">here.<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"mailto:livingwithkids@kidstart.co.uk\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.livingwithkids.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/5\/signoff.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"181\" height=\"25\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/livingwithkids\/page\/Rules-of-Use.aspx\">Rules of Use apply<\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\nAbout KidStart <\/strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/default.aspx?t=lwk\"><strong>KidStart<\/strong><\/a><strong> is a FREE shopping club that gives money back to parents for their kids every time they shop online with over 350 retailers<\/strong>. Members can have the money deposited in ANY Child Trust Fund or ANY bank or building society account &#8211; there is no need to set up a new account. 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