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 ...
· 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 ...
· 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 ...
· 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Ever wondered where the next idea to save the world will come from?
A new study among 7-14 year-old children and teachers, commissioned by British Gas Generation Green, to understand more ...
Research shows that households with pets result in happier, healthier children.
Learning how to care for an animal and understanding the responsibility involved is invaluable for a child's development, experts have ...
Children are being encouraged to put on their thinking caps to consider four big questions of our time, the answers to which have eluded scientists for many centuries. These are: ...
For all the latest mobile phone functions and apps that have teens glued to their handsets, the most likely cause of sending their phone bill skyrocketing isn’t social media or ...
The number of people providing unpaid care for disabled, sick or elderly loved ones has risen by 11 per cent since 2001, with the biggest rise in those caring round ...
Cookie Crumbles has welcomed recommendations in The Department for Education’s framework for the national curriculum, which includes learning about cooking, healthy food preparation and nutrition.
The National Curriculum in England on ...
Dubbed the ‘Royal Mums & Dads’ advice line, the new service, championed by Royal Caribbean International, is a travel industry first and strengthens the cruise line’s position at the forefront ...
The nation’s grandparents will save UK mums and dads a staggering £15.3m in childcare costs this Valentine’s Day.
Over one million grandparents, which equals to 10 per cent of all grandparents, will ...
The world’s smallest milk float, standing at just 133cm tall and 88 cm wide, has been revealed to help bring the big tastes of Ella’s Kitchen new yoghurts, fromage frais ...
Experts have devised a musical formula for brushing your teeth – and it matches global smash hit Gangnam Style.
The mathematical calculation works out the pattern of beats which delivers ...
Just under a quarter of parents refrain from uploading family pictures of their children onto social networks, due to a lack of control over who sees the photos.
A new study ...
Couples are increasingly adopting pets instead of having families as economic realities mean they are delaying having children.
A pet dog or cat may become a "surrogate child", and be given the family ...
Young and old share serious anxieties over the cost of caring for a family member who becomes frail, seriously ill or disabled – and say they could not cope on ...
The not-for-profit organisation Get Safe Online is urging school children to pledge to online safety responsibilities through the launch of its ‘Cyber Pro-Prefect challenge’, following a successful Safer Internet Day.
Sponsored ...
Building on the success of previous years and supported by ambassadors David Beckham and Ellie Simmonds, Sainsbury’s has unveiled the Active Kids 2013 scheme, a nationwide initiative to help children ...
Withings, pioneers of Internet connected devices, announces availability of its Internet connected baby and toddler scale, the Withings Smart Kid Scale.
Withings has combined cutting edge technology and exquisite design to ...