Parenting

4 March 2013

Parenting News: Adoptive Families Headed by Same-Sex Couples are Just as Likely to Thrive

Research into adoptive families headed by same-sex couples paints a positive picture of relationships and wellbeing in these new relations. Adoptive families with gay fathers might be faring particularly well, according ...
4 March 2013

Motherhood advice from mums: 6 tips to juggle work and family life

Executives by day and mothers by morning-noon-and-night, women are leading companies across the country. Between board meetings and parent’s evenings they run a household, a business, and everything in between. From ...
3 March 2013

Parenting News: Local Authorities are Failing to Provide Enough Childcare in Communities

- One in three parents cite shortage of affordable childcare. - Local Authorities ignoring their responsibilities under the Childcare Act. - Only one in seven local authorities have enough childcare for disabled ...
3 March 2013

Four top tips for filming a family day out

There’s nothing better than a spring jaunt in the great outdoors to bring the whole family together. Whether it’s that special Mother’s Day outing or an exciting Easter trip to remember, ...
2 March 2013

Adele is Voted Britain’s Best-Loved New Celebrity Mum

Fresh off her multiple wins during the awards season, Adele has been voted as Britain’s best-loved new celebrity mum. The Tottenham-born singer and songwriter, who scooped a hat-trick of awards at ...
1 March 2013

Parenting News: UK Parents are Creating Digital Lives on Twitter and Facebook for Their Newborns

· One in eight new parents create a Facebook page or Twitter handle for their new born baby. · One in 10 Brits rank taking photos of their newborn the most ...
28 February 2013

Celebrity Chums Congratulate Perez Hilton After Surprise Baby News

He is known to brag about his showbiz links and celebrity chums and judging from the retweets on Perez Hilton’s twitter profile, these connections really do pay off as a ...
28 February 2013

Parenting News: Two Fifths of new Parents went on a Babymoon Before the Birth of Their Child

We’ve seen Kim and Kanye take trips to Paris and Brazil and more recently the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge flew to the Caribbean for some quality time away together. But ...
27 February 2013

Parenting News: 26-Years-Old is the Perfect Age for Young Couples to Have a Baby

Not only is there a celebrity baby boom this year, but more younger couples are opting to start a family, and now new research has revealed that 26-years-old is deemed ...
26 February 2013

Parenting Advice: 6 tips to make sure your children don’t get hacked online

Over the past few weeks, and more recently, big name celebrities like Justin Bieber and Jeremy Clarkson, as well as a leading burger chain, have had their social media platforms ...
26 February 2013

Shakira and Gerard Piqué Thank Fans for Helping Children Through UNICEF World Baby Shower

World-famous singer-songwriter and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Shakira, and FC Barcelona star Gerard Piqué have thanked hundreds of thousands of fans for taking part in their interactive World Baby Shower.   The ...
26 February 2013

Parenting News: Older Women More Likely to Have Twins

Figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) indicate that one in ten pregnancies in mothers aged 45 or over now result in multiple births. This is a significant increase ...
25 February 2013

Fiona Faulkner's Top 10 tips to save time and money on family cooking

Fiona Faulkner’s top ten tips for mums to save time and money in the kitchen 1. Stop plating up your family's food  Don’t cook three different meals every night. Stop being a ...
25 February 2013

Parenting News: Mums Spend on Average 13 Hours a Week Preparing Food for Their Fussy Family

Mums’ lives are busier than ever before, with more mothers returning to work sooner and for longer hours. However research suggests that they are still bearing the brunt of the ...
25 February 2013

Parenting News: Two thirds of British Parents Cyber-Spy on Their Kids

· Parents check their kids’ Facebook page at least once a day. · One in six joined Facebook just to snoop on their child. · ‘Mummy Boilers’ in Birmingham are more nosey ...
25 February 2013

Parenting News: Majority of UK Parents Don’t Know how to Help Their Child in Medical Emergency

· Seven in 10 parents in the UK admit to not knowing how to help their child in a medical emergency situation. · Most don’t know how to administer CPR or ...
24 February 2013

Parenting News: Younger Parents Care More About who Their Child Dates than Older Generation

· A big concern of many parents is who their child is dating - a fifth of UK parents would be horrified to discover their child was dating someone they ...
23 February 2013

Duchess of Cornwall and Bestselling Author Mark Launch of new Reading Campaign

· HRH, The Duchess of Cornwall and bestselling author, James Patterson, mark launch of campaign with visit to dads’ reading group in Greenwich. · Only one in eight dads take the lead with ...
22 February 2013

Parenting news: Tamzin Outhwaite Backs new Campaign to Help Parents and Children get Creative

As the half-term holiday draws to a close, new research reveals that half of parents in the UK feel that creativity for both themselves and children has improved as a ...
22 February 2013

10 Money-saving tips for childcare

With purse strings increasingly tightened, it’s good to know that there are some quick and easy savings to be made when it comes to your childcare costs. Employers For Childcare Charitable ...
22 February 2013

Parenting News: Parents Lack Confidence in the Kitchen as Nearly Half Repeat the Same Meals Weekly

Over two fifths of parents have a repertoire of just seven children’s meals, according to new research from Organix. The survey of 1,500 mums and dads reveals that they repeat the ...
21 February 2013

Meerkat Math App Review

Female First reviews the maths app for parents that allows children to have fun while learning. All week we will be reviewing the best mobile apps for Female First readers as ...

21 February 2013

Parenting Advice: Best post-pregnancy products for mother and baby

After nine months spent preparing for the birth of your new arrival, welcoming a new life into the world can naturally turn yours upside down. Make sure that you have ...
21 February 2013

Parenting News: Children Under 10 Own More Shoes than Parents says Research from Debenhams

Children are stepping up to the mark as many under 10s now have more footwear than their mums and dads. On average girls own a whopping 17 pairs of shoes, boys ...