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5 December 2012

Parenting News: Geordies Listed as Lowest Spending Households in the UK
The North East has been named as the thriftiest region in the UK, following the 2010-2011 annual report from the Office of National Statistics. The report, which tracks household expediture, found ...

Parenting on Female First
5 December 2012

Baby's name cited as most common cause of arguments between first-time parents
Some want traditional, some want unusual and some just want a name that's quirky; choosing a newborns name is a decision that leads many first-time parents to arguments, says new ...

Many parents are unfamiliar with social network security
5 December 2012

Parenting News: More than half of Parents Could be Risking their Children's Safety Online
Over 50 per cent of UK parents are sending photos of their children over the internet, but 46 per cent of them may be unwittingly risking the privacy and safety ...

World's First Walt Disney Family
4 December 2012

Parenting News: World's First Walt Disney Family Unveiled... And They're from Northampton
After a nationwide hunt here in the UK involving over 780 families, the Frith family from Northampton was unveiled as the world’s first ever Walt Disney World Family.  Alan Carr, Jo ...

Parenting on Female First
3 December 2012

Children rate family time above receiving gifts this Christmas
A new report has revealed that your children are more likely to be happier filling up the trolley at Christmas than receiving the latest iPhone. The report, carried out by charity, ...

What are your kids searching for online?
3 December 2012

Parenting News: Top Kids Searches on Yahoo! in 2012
Top online gaming sites, kids cartoons and maths teaching sites dominated the top ten list of most search for terms related to children on Yahoo! UK this year. The Yahoo! UK ...

Read meat in children's diet is very important
3 December 2012

Parenting News: The Role of Red Meat in Children's Diet
Infants and children are at risk from low intakes of meat-based nutrients such as iron, zinc and vitamin D according to the findings of a new study commissioned by the ...

Parenting News: Extinction Fears Inspire Green Generation
29 November 2012

Parenting News: Extinction Fears Inspire Green Generation
UK children are springing into eco action through concerns about greenhouse gases, a glut of garbage and the end of the human race. Research released today by MiniMonos.com, a children’s virtual ...

Parenting News: Join the Creators of Phineas and Ferb for a Live Cartoon Masterclass
27 November 2012

Parenting News: Join the Creators of Phineas and Ferb for a Live Cartoon Masterclass
Dan Povenmire and Jeff ‘Swampy’ Marsh created the hit animated TV series Phineas and Ferb in 2008, which has gone on to become the number one rated show on Disney ...

Choose an animal adoption gift with udopt
25 November 2012

Parenting News: Animal Adoption gifts for the Family this Christmas
Whether your little monkeys are mad about meerkats, potty about penguins, dotty about dolphins or in love with lions, udopt is where you will find them the perfect present. Thanks to the ...

Acting School to Explore Impact of Gangs on Girls
24 November 2012

Parenting News: Acting School to Explore Impact of Gangs on Girls
Students from Birmingham School of Acting (BSA), part of Birmingham City University, have launched a theatre and workshop programme exploring the impact of gangs on girls. In collaboration with Birmingham Community ...

Beth Anderson
23 November 2012

Parenting News: Baby food Tester is Insuring Tongue for £1million
Meet Cow & Gate’s 24-year-old baby food tester who’s taste buds are like that of a ten-month-old baby. Beth Anderson is now in talks with her bosses to get her ...

Children are as Financially-Savvy as their Parents
23 November 2012

Parenting News: Children are as Financially-Savvy as their Parents
Latest research from PKTMNY, pocket money for the digital age, has found that 87 per cent of eight to 16-year-olds believes saving money is important. Surprisingly, this makes children as ...

Are you worried about money this Christmas?
23 November 2012

Parenting News: Half of Brits Worried About cost of Christmas this Year
New research reveals that more than one in ten families (12 per cent) started Christmas planning in September in order to combat the financial impact of the festive season. A ...

Brit kids want to explore the outdoors more
23 November 2012

Parenting news: UK’s Gadget-savvy Children seek real-life Adventure Outdoors
The great British outdoors; grandparents have fond memories of it, parents grew up in it, and now Brit kids want to experience that same thrill of being out in the ...

Parents are struggling to cope with money
23 November 2012

Parenting News: One in 10 Parents Regret Having Children due to Financial Strain
Many new parents will recognise the financial challenges faced when preparing to welcome their new-born into the world. However, it seems that some mums and dads are underestimating the difficult ...

Shaun the Shy Shark Storysacks
22 November 2012

Anti-Bullying Week: Shaun the Shy Shark Helping to Tackle Bullying
A simple story about a shark overcoming his fears is being used in schools and homes across the country as a way of tackling the difficult subject of bullying.  Bullying can ...

Girl brushing teeth
22 November 2012

Parenting News: Milk Teeth are one of UK's most Profitable Commodity
With the UK struggling with the economic downturn and financial and commodity markets taking hits left right and centre, new research from the makers of Aquafresh suggests that milk teeth ...

Kids owe Their Parents over £13 Billion
22 November 2012

Parenting News: Kids owe Their Parents over £13 Billion
Researchers found that bad or non-existent credit scores and struggling to get approval on a loan or credit card means that more than a quarter of cash-strapped Brits have turned ...

Parenting on Female First
22 November 2012

Festive fear sets in for new mums leaving baby for the first time
Tis’ the season to be jolly with the Christmas party period about to start, but instead of looking forward to the occasion, a number of new mums are silently struggling ...

The Bride in Leafyland
21 November 2012

Anti-Bullying Week: New Children’s Storybook Raises Awareness of Bullying
As the UK focuses on Anti-Bullying Week, one Sheffield-based author is making his own contribution to the health and happiness of children, by announcing the launch of ‘The Bride in ...

How are you celebrating Christmas?
21 November 2012

Parenting News: Gadget mad Britons will Spend Christmas Day Online
Large numbers of Britons will choose to spend this Christmas online rather than with friends and family, according to a survey conducted by Hasbro. The survey found that this Christmas day ...

Babies born to Stressed Mothers more Likely to be Bullied at School
21 November 2012

Anti-Bullying Week: Babies born to Stressed Mothers are more Likely to be Bullied at School
Children whose mothers were overly stressed during pregnancy are more likely to become victims of bullying at school. New research from the University of Warwick shows stress and mental health problems ...

Have you told creative lies to get your kids to eat healthy?
21 November 2012

Parenting News: Modern Mums and Dads Steer kids with Creative Lies
Dragons in the hand drier, the tooth fairy and princesses in the tummy - just some of the creative things parents say to steer their little ones.  Modern parenting may be ...