Parenting News

4 July 2012

Parent's relationship suffers after having children, says new research

Hollywood power-couple Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes announced their divorce last week after disagreements over how to raise their five-year-old daughter Suri. It seems they are not the only parents ...
3 July 2012

UK budget-friendly family trips for summmer

Give the kids a real taste of what Britain has to offer. These great day trips and short breaks are fun for the whole family and will give you something ...
29 June 2012

Expert money-saving tips for parents

How many times a week do you hear the dreaded words “recession” and “economic crisis?” More than you would care to want, right? So, now more than ever before, every ...
29 June 2012

Family-friendly travel apps for a hassle free holiday

No matter if it’s a road trip, a day down at the beach, a hike in the woods or a week abroad, the key to making the most of your ...
29 June 2012

Childhood memories of the 80s

Quiz show Blockbusters is coming back to TV. Duran Duran is set to headline the Opening Ceremony Concert in Hyde Park. Peplums are returning to the High Street. The Eighties ...
28 June 2012

David Walliams beats Usain Bolt in fantasy school sports day race

It’s sports day season and of course, who could forget the sporty summer we’re having. But, as Britain limbers up for the Olympic Games, elsewhere, new research into the timeless ...
28 June 2012

UK women are suffering from post-baby body confidence dip

It’s an unsurprising fact: women give themselves and their bodies a hard time. Now, as magazines feature photos of celebrity mums under the spotlight, such as Victoria Beckham and The ...

28 June 2012

TV chef's tips for fussy eaters

Getting the kids to eat can at times be a challenging task. Fear not, cooking connoisseur and author Rachel Allen has teamed up with Kerrygold to produce a free Kerrygold ...
27 June 2012

Jane McEvoy talks new baby food range and appearing on BBC's The Apprentice

She was called out by Lord Sugar for having an impeccable CV during her time on  TV’s most challenging series but viewers were left shocked when Jane McEvoy was fired ...
27 June 2012

Linda Barker helps mums keep their teens entertained

Linda Barker is helping parents all over the country keep their teens entertained with the new Fanta Fun Pack. Fanta teamed up with craft guru and design extraordinaire, Linda Barker, to ...
27 June 2012

Top five family-friendly UK festivals

Summer is the season of festivals and as kids all over the country eagerly wait to kick-start the holidays, parents on the other hand will find they are busy trying ...

26 June 2012

Most unusual pregnancy cravings

A poll of 400 women by EcigaretteDirect.co.uk revealed some of their most strangest cravings whilst being pregnant. One of the women surveyed admitted to regularly licking cigarette ash and said she ...

26 June 2012

Thanks to mums more kids are helping in the kitchen

UK mums are on a mission to encourage their children to help cook the family meal in a bid to teach them more about nutrition and healthy eating, according to ...

25 June 2012

A toddler burns same energy as an adult cycling 82 miles EVERY DAY

Looking after toddlers can be tiring work, but new research has revealed that it should be the toddlers complaining of exhaustion. The little ones’ daily antics, which might include anything from ...

25 June 2012

Parents say making learning fun is their number one concern

More than a decade and half since Tony Blair said his three priorities for government would be education, education and education, three quarters of parents now believe education is a ...
22 June 2012

Immigrant families suffer high risk of child obesity

Children in families with non-native ethnicity are more likely to become overweight and obese, according to the results of a survey in seven European countries published today.  While obesity levels ...
21 June 2012

Parents should encourage a child's curiosity

Parents should be encouraging and nuturing their child's curiosity to help stimulate innovation and solve future challenges, according to a new report.  Commisioned by British Gas Generation Green, the RSA report ...
18 June 2012

Children at risk of depression from having same-sex parents

Children raised by same-sex couples are at higher risk of depression and social issues as adults, according to a new study.  But child pschiatrists have criticsed the findings.  The research, conducted by ...
14 June 2012

Dangerously high levels of salt in kids meals

Treating your family to a day out with some food is a normality and a regular occurence for some families. But are you putting your child's health at risk with ...
13 June 2012

Pregnancy myths busted

A new campaign has been launched by Start4Life to encourage healthier pregnancies by supporting mums-tobe and new parents with information, advice and tools for the best start to a health ...
8 June 2012

Serious infant allergy going undiagnosed

National charity Allergy UK is urging doctors and parents to educate themselves on the most common food allergy in infants; a condition which, if not correctly diagnosed and treated, can ...
2 June 2012

Avoid the half-term headache; top tips for great days out

With half term upon us, great days out - the ones sepia-tinted memories are made of - come in all shapes and budget-sizes. While some variables depend on the weather, ...
30 May 2012

Breakthrough in allergy prevention

A daily intake of probiotics given to pregnant women and their newborns could halve the chances of allergies and eczema, according to research.  Swansea University demonstrates that the daily intake of ...
28 May 2012

One in five mums feel they're doing a bad job

Mums feel under pressure as almost four out of ten feel they are being ‘judged’ by other parents for not making baby food from scratch and one in five says ...