Parenting

22 December 2012

Gifts under the Christmas tree are smaller than ever as families opt for mini gadgets

Honey they shrunk the presents – that’s what many mums and dads will be thinking this year as new research reveals gifts under the family tree will be smaller than ...
21 December 2012

Coleen Rooney is Expecting a Boy

Wayne and Coleen Rooney are expecting a boy. The soccer star and his wife revealed the news after having a scan yesterday, confirming the sex of the child. Coleen, 26, tweeted: "Absolutely ...
21 December 2012

Channing Tatum is Excited About Parenthood

Channing Tatum is "so excited" about becoming a father. The 32-year-old 21 Jump Street actor's wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum is expecting the couple's first child and they can't wait for the birth next ...
21 December 2012

Brits are worried about impressing with Christmas hosting skills

Research from home furnishing store Dunelm Mill shows there’s nothing like peer pressure as Brits rank their friends above their own in-laws and parents as the people they are under the greatest ...
21 December 2012

Parenting News: Average new Mum Makes 16 Trips to Doctors in their Child’s First Year

The average new mum makes 16 trips to the doctors in their child’s first year, a study has revealed. Researchers found millions of mums admit they ‘panicked’ and whisked baby ...
21 December 2012

Seven tips to make your childcare budget stretch further

You want to work, so does your spouse or partner, you just don’t have much money left over at the end of the month when you have paid for your ...
20 December 2012

Homeland Star Claire Danes Gives Birth to Baby Boy

The 'Homeland' actress and her British actor husband Hugh Dancy welcomed their first child, Cyrus Michael Christopher Dancy, into the world on Monday 17 December 2012. A spokesperson for the Emmy ...
20 December 2012

Megan Fox's “Chubby” son Noah Looks More Like her Now

Megan Fox has revealed her three-month-old baby boy Noah looks like her now that he is more “chubby”, whereas before he was the “identical twin” of his daddy, Brian Austin ...
20 December 2012

Children come first for cash-strapped parents working through Christmas list

Cash strapped families are refusing to compromise on Christmas - and are vowing to put their children first. Despite the recession parents are pulling out all the stops to ensure their ...
20 December 2012

Parenting News: Traditional Baby Names Dominate top 20 List of the Year with Ethan and Ella Leading

Statistics gathered by a popular baby-naming website have found that Ethan and Eva are the top two names for newborns in 2012 in a list dominated by old-fashioned and traditional ...
20 December 2012

Children want traditional toys and quality time with family this Christmas

With the Christmas countdown on, research from IKEA reveals that children are hoping to find traditional toys in their stockings this year and to spend more quality time with their ...
19 December 2012

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will only Hire Part-Time Nanny

William and Kate will only hire a part-time nanny when their baby is born as they want to be as hands-on as possible. The royal couple - who recently announced they ...
19 December 2012

Megan Fox Compares Morning Sickness to Twilight's Bella Thinking she was Having a "Vampire Baby"

Megan Fox's morning sickness was so bad she worried she was expecting a "vampire baby". The 'This Is 40' actress gave birth to her first child Noah in September and Megan ...
19 December 2012

Families go large at Christmas as up to 15 non-relatives join for festive fun

Homes across the UK will be as stuffed as the turkey this Christmas with over half (54 per cent) the nation providing a Christmas dinner for up to 15 extra ...
19 December 2012

Parenting News: ‘No Public Tantrums’ Takes Top Spot on Parents' Christmas Wish List

A new study by MyVoucherCodes has taken a closer look into what parents would put on their Christmas list if they could ask their children for anything this festive season. The ...
19 December 2012

Christmas dinner neat cheats for mums

Morrison’s research has revealed that mums clock 29 hours and 29 minutes preparing for Christmas. Here, Neil Nugent,  Executive Chef and Head of Development, shares his festive ‘neat cheats’ to ...
18 December 2012

Prince William Wants a Normal Life for Royal Baby

Prince William wants a “normal life” for his child and is therefore considering staying in the RAF rather than taking up full-time royal duties. The future king and wife Duchess Catherine, announced ...
18 December 2012

Hugh Jackman says Adopting First Child Helped to cope with pain of wife’s Miscarriages

Adopting their first child helped Hugh Jackman and his wife overcome the pain of multiple miscarriages. The 44-year-old actor and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness always planned to adopt after having their own biological ...
18 December 2012

Hilary Duff is Excited for First Christmas with Baby Luca

Hilary Duff can't wait for her first Christmas with son Luca. The 'Lizzie Maguire' star and husband Mike Comrie welcomed their first child nine months ago and the couple are excited ...
18 December 2012

Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Expecting First Child

Step Up’s hottest off screen couple; Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum are expecting their first child. The two met on the set of dance movie Step Up in 2006 and married ...
18 December 2012

Parenting News: Mums Clock 29 Hours Preparing for Christmas

Mums nationwide spend 29 hours and 29 minutes preparing for Christmas (on top of their day to day routine) in the run up to the festive day, according to new ...
18 December 2012

Parenting Advice: Surviving Christmas pressures as a family

Care for the Family, a national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those who face family difficulties, shares its advice on surviving the Christmas season ...
17 December 2012

Parenting News: Young Schoolboy Praised for Creative Invention for Improving Literacy Skills

A 15-year-old has been praised by teachers and parents across four continents for his creation of cards which help develop young people's writing skills. Bestselling authors have poured praise on schoolboy ...
17 December 2012

10 Tips for throwing a successful baby shower

Want to throw a baby shower for your best friend but don’t know where to start? Follow the step-by-step guide from baby brand, Johnson's, to guarantee you will plan her ...