Parenting News

Parenting on Female First
21 January 2013

Family holidays present only real bonding time for many modern mums
Modern mums can only bond properly with their children on family holidays, it has been revealed. The findings emerged in a study of 2,000 parents, and found that six in 10 ...

Children are not being taught about online safety
19 January 2013

Parenting News: Young People Miss out on Online Safety Training as Parents Lack Internet Knowledge
Millions of children are missing out on crucial online safety training, according to new research commissioned by Internet security company ESET.  Half of those aged nine to 16 have had no ...

Grandparents have become life-savers for cash-strapped parents
18 January 2013

Parenting News: Grandparents Save Mums and Dads Over £4k a Year in Childcare Costs
Hands-on Grandparents save their children a staggering £4,330.92 in childcare fees every year, research has revealed. The detailed study of 1,298 parents shows they rely on the grandparents to look after ...

Shakira and Gerard Pique
17 January 2013

Parenting News: Shakira and Gerard Pique Host Virtual Baby Shower with UNICEF to Help Poor Babies
World-famous singer-songwriter and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Shakira and FC Barcelona star Gerard Piqué are inviting friends and fans to join their online baby shower – in support of the world’s ...

Hand hygiene is important for children
16 January 2013

Parenting News: ‘The Healthy Schools Project’ set to Raise Hand Hygiene Awareness Among Children
Kimberly-Clark Professional, a health, hygiene and productivity solutions business is to collaborate with Disney  to launch an innovative campaign to raise hand hygiene awareness among children. Data published by the Department ...

Tesco Loves Baby is a new brand
16 January 2013

Parenting News: Tesco Launches New Baby Brand
With the aim of helping parents every step of the way, Tesco has announced the launch of a new brand - Tesco Loves Baby, which hit stores a couple days ...

The highly-anticipated Britax Affinity
15 January 2013

Parenting News: New Baby Buggy with Theft Protection Unveiled
Britax, one of the best expert companies in child travel safety, has unveiled the new super-sleek Britax Affinity pushchair, perfect for fashion conscious mums on-the-go. If you’re looking for peace of ...

UK kids still live close to parents
14 January 2013

Parenting News: UK Children Still Live Close to Their Parents and Would Like to Help More
Research conducted by Age UK Personal Alarms has found most adults surveyed remain closely involved with their parents lives with over half (57 per cent) living within 10 miles of them. More than ...

Robert and his daughter
12 January 2013

Parenting News: Former City-Worker Dad Appoints Student Talent to cut the Cost of Private Tutoring
Tutoring has a reputation of being the preserve of only wealthy parents, resigned to paying upwards of £35 an hour and with enough time and energy to shuttle their offspring ...

Thousands of Hard-Pressed UK Mums put Themselves Second
11 January 2013

Parenting News: Thousands of Hard-Pressed UK Mums put Themselves Second to prop-up Family Budget
As 2013 gets underway and families tighten their belts to budget for the year ahead, new research has revealed that nearly half of UK mums sacrifice their ‘me time’ treats ...

Parents are working from home to save money on childcare
11 January 2013

Parenting News: Expensive Childcare Costs is Main Factor Motivating Parents to Work from Home
Just under a fifth of parents with children under the age of 4 choose to work from home, with ‘reducing childcare costs’ being the main factor influencing their decision, says ...

The campaign aims to inspire families to read
10 January 2013

Parenting News: McDonald’s Launches Long-Term Campaign to Make Reading fun for Families
McDonald’s UK has launched a long-term campaign to put millions of popular books into the hands of families and help make reading fun. By the end of 2014, McDonald’s will have ...

Shane Lynch (pictured far left)
10 January 2013

Parenting News: Boyzone star launches ‘Dream’ Partnership with Children’s Charity
Shane Lynch (pictured on end left) Boyzone star and professional motorsport driver, Shane Lynch, has announced an innovative partnership between his company, Prestige Wrap & Customs, and the national charity, Caudwell ...

Reading has become a 'wooden' activity for kids
9 January 2013

Parenting News: Children’s Laureate Encourages Young Readers to Play it by the Book
Children’s Laureate and much loved author of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson, has launched a series of short plays with other well-known authors specifically designed to help improve reading skills and encourage children ...

Would you take your child's Christmas money?
9 January 2013

Parenting News: Tenth of Parents Admit to Taking own Child’s Christmas Money to Make Ends Meet
A tenth of British parents have already dipped into their children’s Christmas money, given to their youngsters as gifts, to make ends meet, says new research from MyVoucherCodes.co.uk. Research from the ...

Busy mum
4 January 2013

Parenting News: Third of UK Mums say New Year’s Resolutions add Pressure to Their Lives
Making and sticking to a new year’s resolution is difficult as it is, but being a busy mum on top of the new goals and promises you make can be ...

Parenting on Female First
3 January 2013

Millions of parents are asking their toddlers for tech-tips
Techy tots are leading the way in the gadget stakes with nearly two-thirds of parents admitting their children know as much or more about technology than they do, according to ...

Brit families will argue at 10.13am
25 December 2012

Parenting News: First Family Christmas Argument is at 10.13am
Forget peace and goodwill to all men, as the average British family will have at least five arguments on Christmas Day with the first heated row taking place at 10.13am, ...

Mother cleaning
24 December 2012

Parenting News: House-Proud mums Clean for 50 Minutes a Day
House proud women will spend the equivalent of two years of their lives cleaning the family home, a study has revealed. Day-to-day chores such as vacuuming and cleaning the bathrooms and ...

Opening Christmas presents
22 December 2012

Parenting News: Millions of kids will wake Before 6am to open Christmas Presents
Mums and dads across the country would be advised to get an early night this Christmas Eve as kids’ excitement of opening their presents proves too much to handle come ...

Baby health
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 ...

Christmas on Female First
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 ...

Babies
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 ...

Parenting on Female First
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 ...