Parenting Advice

12 November 2012

Seven tips for keeping children safe in winter

With the colder winter weather starting to bite, parents up and down the country are busy wrapping up their little ones against the chilly winds. But being out and about ...
9 November 2012

Nine money-saving tips for Christmas

Top Christmas Money Saving Tips: 1. Shopping on random days: Most people shop whenever they find the time, but strategically planning your shopping trips in advance can help you save. For example, ...
8 November 2012

15 Tips on how to be less stressed this Christmas

Jenny Garrett, executive coach and author of ‘Rocking Your Role’, the how-to guide to success for female breadwinners, shares 15 top tips to ease that stress and have the Christmas ...
6 November 2012

When is the right time to speak to your children about lads mags?

British children are being exposed to ‘glamour girl’ imagery – and worse – from as young as ten. It’s time to admit that we need to talk to them even ...
5 November 2012

Seven tips to help families handle commercial pressures this Christmas

As we enter the most commercialised time of the year, with family finances under pressure, Mothers’ Union is calling on parents to ditch the Christmas list for their children, as ...
2 November 2012

UK mums' top recession-busting cooking tips

As cooking budgets decrease, the importance of families eating together increases with 35 per cent of families eating together more often than they did five years ago, according to new research ...
1 November 2012

Parents who rock their baby to sleep - be warned

A new survey out this week shows that nearly 70 per cent of parents are rocking their babies to sleep in order to get some well-earned rest. This hands-on approach was ...
31 October 2012

Six tips from BootsWebMD.com to help your child sleep soundly

We all know how important a good night’s sleep is especially to growing children; quality sleep can help children to better focus on learning new skills and maintaining a stable ...
30 October 2012

Nine lifestyle tips for new dads to stay in shape

The weight gain among new daddies is being blamed on the struggle to manage a busy work and family life leading to shortcuts in diet and exercise. Ciaran Burns is 30 years ...
29 October 2012

Baby bedtime routine this winter: Top three must-have products

Sleepless nights are one of the hardest stages of early motherhood that new mums have to adapt to, but what happens when your routine is thrown by an hour? Experts ...
24 October 2012

National Parents Week: Top tips for savvy children’s savings

As part of Parents Week (22–28 October 2012), Sarah Pennells, founder of women’s financial website SavvyWoman.co.uk, is urging parents to make the most of savings for their children and calling ...
19 October 2012

Travel money advice for half term holidays

Research from M&S Bank has revealed that seven in ten popular foreign holidays are less expensive this October half-term than they were a year ago, costing an average of £30 ...
15 October 2012

Five ways to handle pester power at Christmas

Christmas can be a challenging time for families financially. If you're a parent, there can be pressure to buy the best presents for your children. This pressure can come from ...
10 October 2012

Expert tips on how to create a comfortable baby's nursery

Celia Sawyer, a business woman and mother of two, is the owner of the influential Knightsbridge interior design company cool10 luxury interiors. Celia was a celebrity judge on a recent ...
9 October 2012

How to manage your children's reputation online

In today's connected world, nine out of ten children have a mobile phone, and are able to communicate with others as never before. Facebook, instant messaging, E-mail, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, ...
8 October 2012

Green parenting: Top tips on being a 'green parent'

Top Tips from eco-experts, at the Science Museum, on Green Parenting and how easy it can be: 1. The main carbon and environmental impact of cotton clothing is in its production. ...
5 October 2012

Expert advice on choosing the right pram

Choosing the right pram, pushchair or buggy (whichever term you prefer!) can often be a daunting prospect for new parents. With so many different styles, shapes and sizes of pushchair ...
30 September 2012

Expert advice on school-aged children's bedtime routine in winter

Holidays and friends staying over also featured high on the list so the half term week with a clock change at the end, is likely to create a major challenge ...
28 September 2012

Expert money-saving advice for family travel

To ensure travellers make the most of their holiday money before travelling and whilst abroad, Terry Perrin from American Express Foreign Exchange Services recommends the following: 1. Check age ranges – From airlines to ...
28 September 2012

Whooping cough vaccine offered to pregnant women to protect newborns

Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies made the announcement and the programme is due to begin next week.  The initiative aims to boost the short-term immunity passed on by pregnant women ...
26 September 2012

Top ten tips: Arranging a wedding abroad for couples with children

The site’s wedding planners, based in both long and short haul destinations, typically found that over five years, they have seen on average a 17 per cent increase of couples with children ...
24 September 2012

Parenting tips: Travelling with your baby

The Bump to Baby Travel Guide is packed full of useful information for parents, including advice on travelling while you are pregnant to preparing your first travel experience with your ...
15 September 2012

UK’s first nutritious ready meals specifically for children

Many parents find it a struggle to get children to eat a healthy and nutritionally balanced diet. Preparation of meals can be time consuming, and encouraging little ones to eat ...
13 September 2012

New support programme to help parents control their child's eczema

Around one in five children in the UK has eczema and in eight out of 10 cases, the condition occurs before a child reaches five years of age. ‘Emollients’ (substances used for ...