Parenting

4 February 2009

Halle Berry To Have Another Baby?

Halle Berry could be about to become a mum for the second time if boyfriend Gabriel Aubry has his way.The model-turned-restaurateur, who is one of seven, is keen to give ...

3 February 2009

Country Singer Zac Brown Expecting Third Child

Country singer Zac Brown is expected to become a dad for the third time. His wife is expecting their baby in the summer.The lead singer of the Zac Brown Band ...

3 February 2009

Mel B 'Settles Eddie Murphy Baby Battle'

Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown has ended her legal battle with Eddie Murphy, over their daughter, in secret, according to a new report.Mel hit the headlines in 2006 over her ...

3 February 2009

Erykah Badu Gives Birth To Baby Girl

Soul singer Erykah Badu and hip-hop star Jay Electronica have become parents to a daughter.The little girl, their first child together was born on Sunday February 1st.Erykah announced the news ...

2 February 2009

Twin pregnancy

Twins can be identical (from one fertilised egg that splits) or non-identical (from two separate eggs). Identical twins are the same sex as they have the same genes. Non-identical twins ...

30 January 2009

Danger of Children Falling Through Safety 'Net'

A new survey reveals that British parents o not know what their children are getting up to on home computers.A whopping 76 per cent of parents admit they regularly leave ...

30 January 2009

Teen Unemployment Rise

The number of young people in England not engaged in any productive activity is increasing, according to the latest figures. People aged 16 to 24 not in work, education or ...

30 January 2009

Elizabeth Hasselbeck Pregnant With Third Child

U.S. talk show host Elisabeth Hasselbeck is pregnant with her third child with American football star husband Tim Hasselbeck.The View co-host announced she was expecting again on the morning chat ...

30 January 2009

Chad Lowe To Welcome First Child

Actor Chad Lowe is taking on a new role as dad - his girlfriend is expecting their first child.Emmy-winning star Lowe, 41, will welcome the new addition with his partner ...

29 January 2009

Music Can Help Children's Development

Children who are exposed to music or who play an instrument from a young age are more successful in school than those that don't and British parents are well ahead ...

27 January 2009

Parents Demand More Male Childcare Workers

Parents in England are calling for more males to work in early years settings – and single mothers are leading the charge to ensure their children have contact with men ...

25 January 2009

More Endangered Children Should Be Taken Into Care

The head of children's charity Barnardo's has called for more children from problem families to be placed into care. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, Martin Narey says social workers should ...

25 January 2009

Teen Dies In London Stabbing

Two people have been arrested after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death in east London. The attack which happened around 11pm last night in Whitwell Road, Plaistow.Police officers on ...

23 January 2009

The £194,000 Price Tag Of Raising A Child

A survey from insurance and investment group LV= shows that parents could spend £193,772 on raising a child from birth to the age of 21. This is equivalent to £9,227 ...

23 January 2009

Parents Missing Out On Cash Entitlement

As the recession begins to bite, money worries are amongst the biggest concerns for parents across the UK - yet many remain unaware that they could be entitled to thousands ...

Keep kids in a routine at home and they will settle into school easier

22 January 2009

Home Routine Can Ease Children's Stress

New parenting site from the NSPCC, Your Family, calls upon its vast range of expert advisors to highlight the importance of routine in a child’s life, especially for coping with ...

22 January 2009

New Sexting Craze For Teenagers

A new craze among teenagers in America known as 'sexting' has seen six high school teenagers from Pennsylvania facing child pornography charges after three teenage girls allegedly took nude or ...

22 January 2009

Eating For Two Myth Causing Diet Dilemma For New Mums

Over half of pregnant women may be consuming more than the recommended amount of calories whilst new mums are restricting their calorie intake, despite recommendations that breast feeding mums require ...

19 January 2009

Government supports new breastfeeding DVD

Support will be given to help all pregnant women across the UK with breastfeeding, with the availability of a new DVD. The free DVD entitled, ‘From Bump to Breastfeeding - ...

19 January 2009

Rachel Griffiths Pregnant

Brothers & Sisters star Rachel Griffiths is pregnant with her third child.The Australian actress, 40, is expecting another baby with her artist husband Andrew Taylor.A representative for Griffiths confirmed the ...

18 January 2009

Lisa Marie Presley's Twin Bond

Presley's 'Miracle' Twins Share Bond With ElvisLisa Marie Presley's newborn twins share a bond with their late grandfather Elvis - the king of rock was a twin too.The 40-year-old was ...

16 January 2009

Sleeping

Your baby needs a lot of care when she's awake, and you may feel relieved when she drops off to sleep and looks so contented. You may worry if your ...

16 January 2009

Eric Estrada Tackles Child Porn Crimes

CHiPs star Erik Estrada's real-life cop exploits have paid off, he is on his way to becoming a U.S. Federal Marshall after joining an anti-internet porn task force in Virginia.The ...

14 January 2009

Signs of pregnancy

Many women don't suspect they're pregnant until they've missed a period, but there may be other indications: Sickness and/or feelings of nausea A strange, 'metallic' taste in your mouth Breast tenderness, tingling ...