Parenting News

21 August 2009

Dr Chris Steele’s “8 Point Preparing for Pregnancy Checklist”

Planning for a baby is an exciting time for couples and many parents-to-be are ‘hungry’ for advice and information.That’s why Dr Chris Steele, resident doctor on ITV’s This Morning, has ...
19 August 2009

Tricky Questions For Parents

UK parents are facing a crisis of confidence this summer, as research for the Science: [So what? so everything] campaign reveals that 80% have been left stumped by the science ...

13 August 2009

Parents Key To Creativity In Children

New research by Elastoplast® reveals that over half of all parents believe their children don’t use their imagination and creativity in play as much as they did when they were ...

12 August 2009

Angela Griffin – how to have fun while learning with your kids

With the summer holidays in full swing and pressure mounting on mums and dads to keep the kids entertained, learndirect has launched two FREE online storybooks to help families make ...
28 July 2009

R.I.P Skipping Rope?

As a child was there anything better then varnishing a conker in the hope of beating your pal, the rush and excitement of British Bulldog or the elation of skipping? Well ...
21 July 2009

Kids Crave The Simple Things This Summer

As the countdown to the long summer break begins, parents will be relieved to hear children choose a picnic (54%) or kick about in the park (45%) as their favourite ...
30 June 2009

Philippa Forrester searches for the green minds of the future

New research from Persil suggests that we are becoming increasingly worried about the state of the planet.But while a great deal of money is now being invested in greener solutions ...
10 June 2009

Tina O'Brien encourages parents to celebrate their little ones

Former Corrie star and mum Tina O’Brien is teaming up with children’s charity Barnardo’s and Fairy Non-Bio Gel, in encouraging parents to get involved in the Big Toddle.The Big Toddle ...
22 May 2009

Is A Bedtime Book Still Best?

Parents, are you sitting comfortably? Then we'll begin. Almost two thirds of children have revealed they want their parents to read to them more often. That’s according to new research ...
21 May 2009

Summer Holiday Survival Guide For Parents

With both the May half-term and long summer holidays around the corner, most of us are already preoccupied with planning how to keep the kids entertained and engaged.A new survey ...
18 May 2009

Parents In The Dark About Child First Aid

With the summer holidays approaching, more children than ever are expected to end up in A&E with their parents.Each year in UK, one million children under the age of 16 ...

13 May 2009

Marriage Is Best For Bringing Up Kids

Last month's ONS stats revealed that women could be more likely to be a Mum than a Mrs. but new research reveals Brits still believe marriage is best for bringing ...
12 May 2009

New Growth Charts Launched For Breastfeeding Week

All newborn babies and children up to four years old will have their growth measurements plotted on new charts from this week. The launch of the charts, which have been ...
12 May 2009

Entertaining The Kids Tips From Kirsten O'Brien

Finding ways to entertain the little ones while the summer holiday loom can be pretty challenging, especially in these recession times. Luckily SMart presenter and general arts and crafts genius ...
11 May 2009

Matthew Broderick 'Nervous' About Twins

Matthew Broderick has admitted he is nervous about becoming a dad to surrogate twins.The actor appeared on America's The Late Show on Friday night to talk about the twin daughters ...
8 May 2009

Cooking gifts for children

Keep those mischievous little fingers busy with these creative cooking gifts for children from www.spottygiftboxes.co.uk.  Spotty Boxes is an online gift shop providing carefully chosen gifts for men, women and ...
8 May 2009

Edutainment Inspiring Families through the Recession

 This summer, families with children could be doing a lot more than simply hitting the beach and enjoying the delights of ice creams and donkey rides!A new survey has discovered ...
1 May 2009

Michaela Strachan Educates Kids On Nature

British primary school children can list almost four times as many celebrities, as they can wildflowers, birds and wild animals, according to new research.Those polled revealed more knowledge about their ...
28 April 2009

Michelle Obama Is Brits’ Dream Mum

It seems Britons haven’t just taken a shine to new U.S. President Barack Obama, as his wife Michelle has today been voted favourite celebrity mum.Her ambition and drive as a ...
17 April 2009

The Parent Taxi Service Costs £2000 A Year!

Mums and dads are losing their free time and money providing a ‘Mum and Dad taxi service’ for their kids, according to new research.A survey by BSM (British School of ...

17 April 2009

Girls Reveal Online Porn Habits

In the wake of interest around Channel 4’s controversial ‘Sex Education versus Pornography’ series, new internet software solution CyberSentinel polled girls aged six to 15 to discover the truth about ...
16 April 2009

Revealed: The Rising Cost Of Raising A Child In 2009

A new study of more than 3,000 new mothers in the UK reveals that babies are costing more than ever before with parents spending a staggering £27,615 by the time ...
15 April 2009

Pregnancy Myths Busted!

Becoming a parent can be a life changing experience, and it can sometimes feel like you need to take an awful lot on board, as you prepare for your new ...
15 April 2009

Maternity Matters: What Type of Mum Are You?

Becoming a mum can be one of the most challenging experiences of your life. One moment you’re on top of the world and the next you’re languishing in the doldrums.But ...