Parenting Advice

28 March 2013

Financial tips and advice for when you plan to have a baby

The UK is experiencing its biggest baby boom in 40 years, however, parents-to-be across the country are worried about how they will afford the cost of having a baby.  Clare Francis, ...
25 March 2013

Five tips to help your baby sleep through the night

5 Top Tips to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night 1. Spend some quiet quality time with your baby before putting them down to bed. Singing a lullaby or reading ...
23 March 2013

Information and advice on vitamin D deficiency in babies

Vitamin D deficiency in adults has been well documented in the media, but now The Department of Health warns babies and pre-schoolers are most at risk of being deficient. The Canadian ...
22 March 2013

Top tips for a germ free family home to accommodate kids’ playdates

Parents are turning down play dates and taking action against germs as nasty bugs continue to blight the nation, says new research from Molly Maid. In fact, nearly a third of ...
20 March 2013

Pregnancy advice from bestselling author of 'What to Expect When You're Expecting' (VIDEO)

Heidi Murkoff, author of the internationally bestselling 'What to Expect When You’re Expecting' series, and creator of the popular pregnancy and parenting brand, has launched WhatToExpect.co.uk – the first time the ...
15 March 2013

Parenting Tips: 9 cheap and creative ways to keep kids entertained at Easter

Tips for Keeping Kids Entertained Inexpensively 1. Make your own play dough! All you need is flour, oil, salt, cream of tartar (for increased elasticity), food colouring and water. Get the kids ...
14 March 2013

Five quick money-saving tips for the Easter meal

1. Skip the individually wrapped sweets: While it’s tempting to just pick up the specialty packaged Easter-themed sweets for your families’ baskets, think about buying your sweets in bulk and using ...
12 March 2013

10 Things to do before you have a baby

We have all seen them; the bucket lists that make you feel unaccomplished if you have not reached the summit of Everest by the age of 30. You can find countless ...
11 March 2013

Five tips to keep your tablet secure for the family

Five year-old Danny Kitchen from Bristol has made headlines by running up a massive £1,700 bill playing a ‘free’ game app on his family’s tablet. His father had entered his password ...
5 March 2013

Intelligent parenting: Jacqueline Coe talks parent skills, potty training and communication

With the introduction of the internet and this new high tech, high speed push-button world that is evolving around us today, our parenting skills need to be transformed in order ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
19 February 2013

Children's eating habits: Six quick tips for fuss-free meal times

With the help of BootsWebMD.com, meal times can be enjoyed. A varied diet is essential for children, and the government recommends that they eat foods from the four main food groups ...
14 February 2013

Parenting Advice: Going back to work after having a child

Sigrid Daniel, UK Director of Care.com, an online site which allows families to connect with millions of caregivers, shares some useful advice for returning to work after maternity leave. What do ...
13 February 2013

Family guide to keeping the costs down this Half Term - without cutting out the fun

With half term fast approaching, many parents will have begun to contemplate how they’re going to keep their little darlings entertained for the week. Seeing as staycations are becoming the new ...
10 February 2013

10 Sanity-saving tips for new parents

Charlie Wilson is a writer, a businesswoman, a wife and, above all, a mum. She is the author of the book Survival Guide for New Parents: Pregnancy, Birth and the ...
8 February 2013

Simple guidelines for parents and children to keep young people safe online

Get Safe Online, the not-for-profit organisation that is urging school children to take online safety responsibilities has outlined some simple guidelines to help young people stay safe online.  For children: Protect your ...
8 February 2013

Quick tips on what to look for when recruiting a nanny

Hiring a nanny is an imprtant decision for any family, and with childcare options in abundance now, it is easy to get lost and confused in your search for the ...
7 February 2013

Quick tips for safer photo sharing online

We have just said goodbye to Safer Internet Day for another year, but 2013’s focus on online rights and responsibilities will continue to play a huge part in young people ...
6 February 2013

Seven post-pregnancy lifestyle tips for mums

After having a baby, one of the big moments every new mother dreams of, is getting back into her pre-pregnancy jeans.  But for most of us, it takes a while for ...
5 February 2013

Safer Internet Day: Norton’s 10 top tips to keep young people protected online

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Safer Internet Day which is held to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology, particularly with the increasing accessibility of the internet on mobile devices, ...