Parenting

22 August 2012

Improving family eating habits in time for back to school runs

Adding the school run back into busy mornings can often mean that parents end up skipping breakfast.New research by healthy, seed-based snack bar range 9bar, has revealed that two thirds of ...
22 August 2012

Midweek family meal recipes

BAKED CHEESY DIPPERS WITH NACHOS BEANS & CHEDDAR Feeds: Four people Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 15-20 minutes. Ingredients: 12 Birds Eye chicken dippers cooked 1 x 400g can kidney beans rinsed well and drained 1 ripe ...
21 August 2012

Spotted: Where's Wally? pops into Selfridges to open Bespoke Shop

Britain’s best known and much loved traveller, Wally, was spotted amongst the lunchtime shopping crowds in London’s Selfridges, to coincide with the opening of the brand's exclusive 25th Anniversary pop-up shop. Shoppers will ...
21 August 2012

Best back to school BlackBerry apps for parents

Cozi Family Organiser Keep your family organised throughout the school years with Cozi – the app includes features such as a Chore Guide, a Lunchbox Gallery and useful tools for compiling ...
20 August 2012

Alexander Technique Helping Today's Youngsters stay 'Poised for Life'

More than eight out of 10 parents say their children spend up to four hours a day playing games on hand held devices, games consoles and computers and are concerned about ...
19 August 2012

Back to school: Top five quick money-saving tips for parents

Save.co.uk understands that budgeting can be an issue but the new term needn't break the bank. Here's some tips on how to save a few pennies on those much-needed back to school essentials. Get out ...
19 August 2012

Generation give-in: Parents spend £500 a year keeping kids up with trends

A new study shows parents spend almost £500 a year making sure their children ‘fit in’ at school, feeling compelled to buy their children exactly the same toys, clothes and ...
18 August 2012

Simple pleasures soar this Summer

Fast approaching the final stretch of the school summer holidays, parents across the country are running out of ideas to entertain the kids. But it turns out, with budgets already ...
18 August 2012

Orlando: Fun for kids of all ages

Often referred to as "America’s playground," Orlando, Florida is home to some of the best theme parks and attractions in the world including Walt Disney Studios, Universal Studios with the ...
17 August 2012

Parents say Standard of Living is more Important than Pension

The research conducted on behalf of Santander Insurance found that only one in 10 parents say they want to contribute to their pension and only 18 per cent say they enjoy the ...
17 August 2012

Calling all Budding Bransons

Virgin Atlantic has launched a nationwide search to find the next Richard Branson – a budding young aviation enthusiast who will be the first child ever to test and approve ...
17 August 2012

Career advice for parents to share with their teens

Teenagers will be waking up with anticipation this morning either excited to have secured a place at their chosen university or anxious to find a suitable job.  As many school leavers ...
16 August 2012

Parents raise a new generation of savvy shoppers

Money-conscious children now hold their own purse strings when it comes to shopping – with a potential spending power of over £1.5 billion a year. UK youngsters could be the silver ...
16 August 2012

UK parents worry about the cost of children's education

Three years of baked beans on toast and economy toilet roll will be the fate of future University graduates, as rising costs mean families are increasingly priced out of giving ...
16 August 2012

How modern mums can keep the pressure and stresses of multi-tasking at bay

From cooking to consultancy, medicine to maths, British mums are holding down an impressive 12 jobs at a time, doing more work at home on a daily basis than the ...
15 August 2012

Royal Geographic Society Calls on Families to Find Olympic Connections

With Olympic fervour at its peak and long summer evenings, what better a time for families to explore the great British outdoors and discover new and interesting international connections with ...
15 August 2012

BBC Children in Need Launch Pop Goes the Musical 2012

After its sensational West End debut last year, BBC Children in Need has launched POP Goes the Musical 2012 with the smash hits of London theatre. This unique charity project ...
14 August 2012

Children are Pushed to Live Their Parents Dreams

Millions of parents admit they live their life vicariously through their children by encouraging them to hit the highs in sports and hobbies which they never achieved, as researchers have ...
14 August 2012

Top ten London restaurants for families

Dining out with children brings unique challenges for parents and can be a nightmare experience if you don’t select a restaurant that caters specifically for kids. However, when picking a ...
14 August 2012

Myleene Klass opens UK's biggest Mothercare

The 30,000 square foot store in Edmonton, north London has been designed to reflect customer needs boasting a 'mumspace' zone for parents to bond with their toddlers, a 4D ultra-sound ...
14 August 2012

A Family-Fuelled Event in Yorkshire

The 15th International Citroën Car Clubs Rally (ICCCR), the world’s largest all-model Citroën event, was held in the UK this year over four days in August at the Great Yorkshire ...
13 August 2012

Bargain-Hungry Mums are Snapping up Deals on Their Smart Phones

More than 80 per cent of mums are shopping online for themselves or their children at least once or twice a month – with 16 per cent doing so once a week ...
13 August 2012

Men becoming fathers as a result of "financial entrapment"

Scandals involving high-profile unmarried men fathering children after a one-night stand or a “meaningless” tryst are nothing new. Think, for instance, of Boris Becker and the restaurant broom cupboard. The typical ...
12 August 2012

Expert Tips: Teen Trip Holiday Essentials that Parents Should pack

New research commissioned by Sainsbury’s Pharmacy reveals the extent to which mums worry as their teenagers jet off alone on their first parent-free summer holiday, with one third of the ...