Parenting

Parenting on Female First
15 February 2016

Spelling out half term one tip at a time
Naomi Richards, HUGGIES® confidence coach, has pulled together eight top tips to keep your little ones amused this half term. Half term - the perfect time to spend some quality ...

Mums need their rest!
12 February 2016

New Mums Need To Make Rest A Priority
As a new mum or mum-to-be, it's important to make the most of any free time you have restfully and to take regular naps of no more than fifteen mins, ...

New videos by Dettol highlight the reality of becoming a new mum
11 February 2016

The Reality Of Becoming A New Mum
That's where Dettol comes in with a series of short films following real mums on a journey from pregnancy to nursery. Highlighting their excitement and concerns from bump to baby and ...

Parenting on Female First
6 February 2016

Brand new 'Cravings Collection'
-  Virgin Trains has launched a package of services for expectant mothers and parents, including the 'Cravings Collection', a selection of foods to keep its pregnant customers' cravings at bay ...

How To Have A Baby Without Losing Your Shit
5 February 2016

10 Things no one told me about being a parent by Kirsty Smith
For example: Pretend toe biting. Running around with a bucket on your head. Any kind of tickling. Never underestimate a small child's ability to take an idyllic family moment ...

Parenting on Female First
2 February 2016

Top tips for new mums to start sleeping soundly
With motherhood often comes disturbed slumber, fatigue and long sleepless nights. Bensons for Beds and Dr Guy Meadows have produced these top tips for new mums and their babies on ...

Parenting on Female First
1 February 2016

Dr. Ellie Cannon exclusive parenting guest blog - why movement matters
As parents, we often talk about babies walking or crawling at a certain age - and whether something is 'normal' or 'not normal'. However, what many mums and dads don't ...

Me, My Selfie and I
28 January 2016

Me, My Selfie And I
Being a teenager is, and has always been, a testing but developmentally exciting time. A moment where an overwhelming desire to develop and assert an individual identity is accompanied with ...

Parenting on Female First
23 January 2016

The right nutrition for your baby during the first 1000 days
- Thanks to a wealth of information available, mums say they feel confident as to the types of nutrients babies need to receive to aid healthy growth and development. In ...

Parenting on Female First
22 January 2016

Top baby items for first-time parents
-  Holding the hand of a family member or close friend as they steer their way through pregnancy can be a really rewarding experience. From early scans through to the ...

Parenting on Female First
15 January 2016

Peace of mind in pregnancy with the IONA Test
-  The National Screening Committee is expected to recommend that the NHS offers non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) to all high risk pregnant women* this week. Manchester-based Premaitha Health, that manufactures ...

Parenting on Female First
15 January 2016

Finding the perfect school
-  Ed Rushton and Dominic Blackburn, who have just launched the school-checking service FindASchool, in collaboration with 192.com, are reminding parents to submit their primary school applications before the deadline ...

Parenting on Female First
12 January 2016

Exclusive tips from O2 and the NSPCC to help keep YOUR children safe online
Research from O2 and the NSPCC recently showed that eight in ten parents planned to buy their kids a connected device over Christmas, and that of those over a third ...

Parents are returning to work before taking their full entitlement of leave
19 December 2015

UK Parents Unaware Of Shared Parental Leave Rights
Research from online children's clothing retailer Vertbaudet has revealed that UK parents of children under 16 are very much in the dark when it comes to their rights to maternity, ...

A Third Of Young Children Left Unable To Sleep Without Their Teddy Bear
17 December 2015

Children Unable To Sleep Without Their Teddy Bear
According to research carried out by online bed retailer Time4Sleep, a third of children are unable to sleep after losing their teddy bear, with 30% also left crying for hours ...

Parenting on Female First
16 December 2015

Dr. Ellie Cannon exclusive guest blog: Tips to make your Christmas #BetterForBaby
Inspired by all of the things we do to ensure our little ones' lives are full of happiness, Pampers are offering 5 grants to help UK consumers make life #BetterForBaby ...

An experiment reveals the reason behind fussy eating
12 December 2015

New Film Reveals Reasons Behind Fussy Eaters
In a first-of-its-kind experiment, Abbott invited some self-confessed fussy eaters to lunch to get their take on the issue. Fussy eating is a common phase for many young children; while we ...

Laura Hamilton
7 December 2015

Exclusive interview with Laura Hamilton on pregnancy, diet and fitness (part 3)
Six months ago we spoke to TV presenter Laura Hamilton as she embarked on a health and fitness regime following the arrival of her daughter Tahlia. We caught up with ...

Research shows that 67% of parents take a day off work to take care of their sick child
4 December 2015

Three Million Working Days Are Lost Each Year To Care For Sick Children
The research also revealed that 34% of the parents asked had taken three or more days off to look after an ill child in the past year and 67% of ...

Parenting on Female First
26 November 2015

Walking Miles Better For Mums
-  It's a well-known fact that walking is good for your health, with benefits ranging from reducing your risk of heart disease to inducing deep and restful slumber. But could ...

Parenting on Female First
21 November 2015

Eye experts warn parents about too much screen time
-  As British shoppers look forward to the tech bundles and deals of Black Friday, new research released today supports leading eye surgeons' advice to parents to avoid eye damage ...

Is it more than just a cold? Could you child have Bronchiolitis?
21 November 2015

Is It More Than A Cold?
The results of the new survey, conducted on behalf of AbbVie Ltd, a biopharmaceutical company, are released with the launch of the More Than a Cold bronchiolitis awareness campaign this ...

Parenting on Female First
20 November 2015

Bullying is decreasing in schools
-  The landmark study involving more than 10,000 secondary school pupils shows that 30,000 fewer children in England now face the fear of bullying compared to 2005. Robbery between pupils ...

Parenting on Female First
16 November 2015

The Skills Show helps parents help young people find the right career
19 October 2015: Choosing a career is one of life's most important and difficult decisions - and can be even more complicated when you are unaware of all the options ...