Parenting News

How much would you earn from your parenting duties?
7 November 2012

Parenting News: The Value of 24-hour Mums and Dads Revealed
If parents were paid for each of the different roles they hold down together within the household, their combined annual salary would be £61,000 a year, according to research by Tesco Mobile. The ...

Parenting on Female First
7 November 2012

First-time parents rely on family and friends to buy baby items
Discount website MyVoucherCodes polled 1,273 parents across the UK with at least one child aged two and over, initially asking them ‘Did your friends and family purchase any baby-related items before ...

Rebecca Adlington
6 November 2012

Parenting News: Olympic Medallist Encouraging kids to Learn how to Swim
New research commissioned by Speedo has revealed that 40 per cent of children can’t swim and a quarter of parents believe that schools and the government should be accountable for teaching children ...

Brit Families only have Three 'big days out' Together Every year
2 November 2012

Parenting News: Brit Families only have Three 'big days out' Together Every year
The average British family finds time for just three ‘big days out’ together every year as researchers found that busy weekends catching up on work and household chores and frantically ...

Recession has Brought the Family Together at Mealtimes
2 November 2012

Parenting News: Recession has Brought the Family Together at Mealtimes
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 ...

Savvy Students are Helping to Boost the Bank of Mum and Dad
2 November 2012

Parenting News: Savvy Students are Helping to Boost the Bank of Mum and Dad
The nationwide poll of 18-29 year-old students in full-time education, which put their budgeting and cash saving techniques to the test, revealed that Britons could save up to £6bn per ...

Parenting on Female First
1 November 2012

Mums' pre-baby friendships change after giving birth
Researchers found almost three quarters of new mums lost touch with several pals from their pre-baby life, with the average mother saying goodbye to three old friendships altogether. Instead, one in ...

Do you lie to be seen as a 'perfect' parent?
1 November 2012

Parenting News: Mums lie to Appear to Others as 'Perfect' Parent
Research from parenting website BabyCentre has revealed that pressure on mums to be ‘perfect’ means that over half resort to lying about their parenting experiences rather than admit to other ...

Online game Helping to Drive Funds for BBC Children in Need
1 November 2012

Parenting News: Online game Helping to Drive Funds for BBC Children in Need
Thousands of children – along with all the family, can let their imaginations run wild and enjoy Pudsey’s Dream Wheels, styling their own cars from a wide range of fun ...

The Nwaiwu's are helping to raise awareness in their community
31 October 2012

Parenting News: Manchester Couple Helps Children Waiting for Adoption
Prospective adopters Bernard and Stella Nwaiwu, from Levenshulme, are teaming up with Families that Last, the family-finding service for Manchester-based charity After Adoption, to host the event as part of National ...

Baby's closets are jam-packed with clothes
31 October 2012

Parenting News: M&S Calls on Parents to ‘Shwop’ baby Clothes
The average child under one has a bulging wardrobe packed with 56 different outfits – while one in eight now owns more than 100 garments, revealed the study of 1,000 ...

Grandad and grandchild having fun
30 October 2012

Parenting News: The Grandparents' Association Launches new App
The new digital application will support the charity’s awareness raising efforts, across digital platforms, and not just amongst grandparents who require the services and support on offer. A number of MPs ...

mums are being urged to consider bedside sleeping
28 October 2012

Parenting News: Mums Urged to Sleep with baby by Their Side
Today, many people across the UK are celebrating National Sleep in Day by spending an extra hour tucked up in bed. Award-winning baby crib innovator, Bednest, is encouraging new mothers ...

Magic Appeals to Brit Adults and Children
28 October 2012

Parenting News: Magic Appeals to Brit Adults and Children
As Halloween approaches, toy company MGA Entertainment has unveiled a new survey which lifts the cloak on magic in the UK.  Designed to mark the launch of the Bratzillaz doll ...

Parenting on Female First
28 October 2012

Modern-day Brits struggle to find time for family meals
However, Opinium Research also discovered that despite its apparent importance, the average family mealtime is actually less than half an hour (28 minutes). And for a quarter of households who ...

Are you a single-parent who has been affected by this?
27 October 2012

Parenting News: Poorest Child Maintenance Claimants ‘forced into a corner’, warns Barnardo’s
It was the final day of the government’s consultation into child maintenance yesterday, and following those disscussions, the UK’s largest children’s charity, Barnardo's, is warning that the poorest parents will be ...

Skylander at ZSL London Zoo
27 October 2012

Parenting News: Celebrity Families Celebrate Skylanders Giants Launch
To celebrate the launch of Skylanders Giants, the next chapter of the number one bestselling video game of the year, Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure, some of the Skylanders Giants characters went ...

Halloween on Female First
27 October 2012

Parenting news: Brits turn away trick or treaters
The study which polled 2,000 people, reveals that nearly half (48 per cent) of hallow-mean Brits get annoyed by trick or treaters, whilst 42 per cent refuse to take part ...

Coffe mornings can be competitive events
26 October 2012

Parenting News: Modern Mums are Super Competitive Hosts for Coffee Mornings
A new study shows mums go all out to impress their friends when having them round for coffee, by splashing out on expensive biscuits, fresh coffee and cleaning the house ...

Baby day care can be a life-saver for parents
26 October 2012

Parenting News: The Baby Drop Opens in South London
The Ofsted registered crèche, which opens this week, is based at 32b, Webbs Road, London, SW11 6SF - just moments away from the busy Northcote Road - giving busy parents ...

Family holidays should be about the whole family
25 October 2012

Parenting News: Parents wish they Could Leave the kids at home for Holiday Abroad
It would appear that family holidays aren’t always happy occasions for those going on them, and to give themselves some free time on holiday, parents are constantly looking for ways to ...

Parenting on Female First
25 October 2012

Techie toddlers lead the way in the technology stakes
New research released today by Littlewoods.com shows how the average British kid is more tech-savvy than their mum by the time they’re just seven years and four months old. And it ...

What is your child’s favourite playground game?
25 October 2012

Parenting News: Classic Playground Games still Triumph at Breaktime
The study of 2,000 parents also found that while modern children no longer enjoy traditional games such as conkers, marbles and Yo-Yo, some of the old classics are still being ...

Parenting on Female First
24 October 2012

Plea for more family time from one in five Kids
While watching television and DVDs tops the YouGov poll as the most common way for parents and children to spend time together in the UK, 26 per cent of children ...