Parenting

11 August 2014

Free school meals for infants

This year, big changes are happening to school food. The Department for Education are transforming who gets free meals, what children eat and how they learn about food. Healthy Choice for ...
9 August 2014

Schoolwear Association urges Parents to sign Petition that will help with School Uniforms

With cheaper versions of school uniforms available for cash-strapped parents, for many, this the more desirable option when purchasing the new term attire. The Schoolwear Association, whose members clothe three-quarters of ...
8 August 2014

Megan Fox's Son Throws Toys At Baby Brother

Megan Fox's son throws toys at his baby brother. Megan Fox admits her son Noah is struggling to life with a new baby brother and occasionally throws toys at the little ...
8 August 2014

Top tips: Pregnancy

Pregnancy can be an exciting time for parents to be- watching the bump grow, thinking about names, stocking up on baby clothes and decorating a nursery- may be just a ...
8 August 2014

Give your child their 5-a-day with free fruit!

If you struggle to get your children to eat the recommended daily amount of fruit then Ronald McDonald is at hand to help children understand that fruit can and is ...
8 August 2014

Kerry Washington Found Pregnancy 'Tough'

Kerry Washington admits working on 'Scandal' was "tough" while she was pregnant. Kerry Washington admits working on 'Scandal' was "tough" while she was pregnant with her first child earlier this year The ...
8 August 2014

Change4Life and Disney launch Sound of Summer Dance Competition

If your child has spent most of the summer holidays avoiding the brilliant outdoors and are content with sitting inside playing on their gadgets and gizmos, but you’re fed up ...
7 August 2014

Mila Kunis And Ashton Kutcher 'Excited' for Baby's Arrival

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are "so excited" for the birth of their baby daughter next month. Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are looking forward to meeting their baby daughter when ...
7 August 2014

50 Books for children to read this summer

With the summer holidays in full swing and public libraries across the country promoting their summer reading challenge, lots of children (and their parents) are making decisions about which book ...
7 August 2014

Don’t lose sleep over your exam results

It’s not just the kids who need advice when it comes to handling the aftermath of exam results. Parents need to understand how to deal with difficult situations, particularly if ...
7 August 2014

Half of UK parents turn to kids for gadget advice

When you hear the word technology do you shudder inside and prefer to stay well away from gadgets? Half of British parents feel the same way and turn to their ...
6 August 2014

Top tips: Family holiday harmony

Going away with the family and having quality time together is what holidays are made for. However, spending 24/7 with one another can begin to cause friction and tension within ...
6 August 2014

Creative and colourful activities for the family

If you’re running out of ideas to keep the kids busy, try something a little different this summer and get your crafty fingers at the ready and join in the ...
5 August 2014

Children’s reading skills at risk

Alarming statistics suggest that half a million children will be left behind in reading by 2020 if they aren't encouraged to read more. Everybody Learns, a Literacy Skills Company established to help ...
5 August 2014

Dairy-free breakfast recipes for kids

Is it the same scenario each morning? You give your children either cereal or toast, and they pull their face and moan that they are ‘bored’ or ‘don’t like it’. ...
4 August 2014

John Lewis appoints ‘Little Panel’ to design ‘Children’s Rooms’ Home Range

A ‘Little Panel’ of 6 and 7 year-olds will help to shape the department store’s ‘Children’s Rooms’ home ware range. John Lewis 'Little Panel' The retailer has enrolled the panel, from East ...
4 August 2014

Be creative with Food for Less this summer

The launch of the Sainsbury’s ‘Summer Sorted’ campaign is offering practical help and entertainment ideas for parents across the UK this summer. Rashida with her Family The campaign is fronted by three real ...
2 August 2014

Milla Jovovich Wants a Baby

Milla Jovovich is ready to have another baby as she doesn't want to have too large an age gap between six-year-old daughter Ever and a younger sibling. Milla Jovovich wants another ...
2 August 2014

Nicole Richie Loves Motherhood

Nicole Richie says motherhood is "the best". Nicole Richie adores being a parent and says she has learned a lot about herself since having children. The 'Candidly Nicole' star claims raising daughter ...
2 August 2014

Top tips: Save money on your summer picnic

The school holidays are now in full swing and with the recent spell of glorious weather, there couldn’t be a better time for a picnic. However, with summer holidays to ...
1 August 2014

Nominate your local Little Heroes to Make a Splash

Has your child taken to the pool like a duck to water? Is swimming second nature to them? Do you spend most of your spare time with the little one ...
1 August 2014

Adoption expert speaks out for sibling groups

The region’s leading adoption specialist is calling for more families and individuals from Manchester to become adopters to prevent the break up of sibling groups.             ...
31 July 2014

Family fun in the countryside

School’s out and the summer holidays are upon us. One thing we all remember from our childhood is how September and the new school term seemed to come around in ...
31 July 2014

Parents blame the internet for forcing the ‘facts of life’ conversation to happen earlier

Is it time to have ‘The Talk’ with your child? Are you anxious about discussing the topic? Is it the right time to mention the birds and the bees? If ...