Parenting News

Student life is something that you should encourage your child to pursue
9 November 2011

Parents fear empty nests as children settle into campus life
More than two-thirds of parents in the UK fear that that they will find their child leaving for university “emotionally difficult”, with 40 per cent believing that they will miss ...

Should your children be given the vaccination on the NHS?
7 November 2011

Should children be given the flu vaccination?
A survey has revealed that over four in ten parents think all children should be offered a seasonal influenza vaccine. Unlike health services in the US and other European countries, ...

The job lists are endless when you're a mother
4 November 2011

Busy mums at breaking point
Every day, millions of mums around the country head to the school gates straight from work or a day of numerous chores and tasks at home to pick up their ...

Know what you should do in the situation
3 November 2011

How to treat burns for Bonfire Night
As Bonfire Night approaches this weekend, you should take into consideration what you should do if the unthinkable were to happen. More than a hundred children and young people attend accident ...

Teaching your child table manners will stop any unwanted scenes when out
1 November 2011

Dining out with the children - how to make it more pleasurable
You're sitting down to eat, when you look up and your child is displaying the worst manners imaginable. It's bad enough when this happens at home, never mind when you're ...

National Adoption Week
1 November 2011

National Adoption Week
National Adoption Week is happening this week, in the hope of raising awareness for all of thsoe children that need a family. At a time when only 4 per cent ...

Toddlers should be given foods that will increase their intake
31 October 2011

Toddlers not getting enough vitamin D
Shorter winter days mean that our toddlers are at risk of not getting enough vitamin D, something that is essential for the growth and development of their bones. The survey ...

The costs mount up from everything to the entertainment to the cake
31 October 2011

Parents spending nearly £5,000 on children's parties
Competitive parents will splash out a whopping £4,858.56 on their child’s birthday parties by the time they reach 18, it was revealed yesterday.The findings emerged in the Holiday Inn study ...

Women are taking control of their finances
28 October 2011

Maternity leave mums are turning to self employment
New generation mums are turning to self-employment as a way to keep their CV up to date and avoid ‘baby brain’ whilst on maternity leave. According to some Avon Sales ...

Spend time with your child and explore new things
26 October 2011

Boosting your child's creativity
British parents believe that electronic gaming is having a negative impact on a child's creativity, according to new research, it was followed by the concern of what their friend may ...

Your child carrying one of these could increase their risk of being robbed
26 October 2011

UK teens worth £2.4 billion
UK teenagers are worth an average of £500 every time they step out of the front door, according to a new survey. They're worth nearly £50 more when they leave ...

Encouraging other drinks than fizzy may help with their aggression
25 October 2011

Fizzy drinks make teenagers more violent
Teenagers are significantly more liekly to be aggressive and violent if they regularly consume fizzy soft drinks. New research indicated that they are more likely to act violently and carry ...

Women want to be financially stable before having a child
24 October 2011

Women spend up to five years planning a pregnancy
It's all about timing when it comes to planning a family. There are a number of factors to take into consideration. Your career, financial status, your health and most of ...

Knowing your child is getting the best out of there education is vital
20 October 2011

Ofsted asks parents to rate children's schools
Parents are now being given the opportunity to give their views on their childs school anonymously at any time of the year, thanks to Parent View launched by Ofsted today. ...

Getting your child to eat the same as you can sometimes be a difficult task
20 October 2011

Parents making extra meals because of fussy eaters
Parents are having to make an extra 2.36 million extra meals each week to satisfy the nation's picky children. One in five parents said they have to make an alternative ...

Sending your child to school without breakfast can affect their learning
18 October 2011

School breakfast clubs to close because of budget cuts
Thousands of British school children face going hungry in the morning after teachers revealed that one in eight breakfast clubs have been shut down.This is resulting in 75,000 children going ...

Rubbing a little oil in daily can make a big difference
12 October 2011

Looking after your body during pregnancy
Women aren't often told about the other things that come with pregnancy, I mean, we know that there is a child at the end of it and that stomachs and ...

Women think that the terms housewife is outdated
12 October 2011

Women hate the term 'housewife'
Women hate the term 'housewife' and instead think that housework and household chores should be shared between family members equally, a study has revealed. Researchers found they prefer to think of ...

New mums are taking them out for social activites
7 October 2011

New mums leaving the house sooner than ever before after giving birth
Nearly two thirds  of mums today, leave the house within 48 hours of giving birth compared to just 34 per cent of mums forty years ago , according to new ...

Parents want to be able to enjoy the time spent with their kids
6 October 2011

Stay-at-home mums would employ childcare for a 'break'
Two-thirds of stay-at-home mums employ childcare in order to recharge and enable better quality time with their children. One in ten of these mums are forking out up to 20 ...

Symptoms usually occur a couple of months after birth
4 October 2011

Women suffering in silence with postnatal depression
Tens of thousands of new mothers are suffering in silence with post natal depression for the fear that they may have their child taken away, according to a new report. ...

Alan Sugar's program has helped young children
3 October 2011

Children are more money savvy thanks to TV
The Apprentice and Dragons Den are helping 8-9 year old children to become more money savvy, according to new research. It also found that whilst three quarted claim to no ...

Knowing that they are receiving the best in everything is vital
29 September 2011

Parents calling for more information on potential schools
Choosing a school for your child to attend is a difficult, tiring process, a number of factors need to be considered, location, reputation, development. However, new research indicates that you ...

It is possible to identify laughter and crying in the womb
27 September 2011

Babies' expressions developed in the womb
Facial expressions are developed before birth, according to new research. Babies in the womb develop a range of facial movements in such a way that it is possible to identify facial ...