Parenting News

19 April 2008

Nappies

As a rough guide, change your baby's nappy about as often as you feed him. If your baby is feeding very often, you don't need to change him every time, ...

12 April 2008

Safety around dogs

Before buying a dog, many people picture an idyllic scene of children playing happily with their new pet, learning to care for them and enjoying the benefits of outdoor exercise.But ...

12 April 2008

Child Abuse

With abuse or cruelty towards children featuring regularly in the media, it's no wonder many parents worry about the safety of their own children.It's important we get the facts about ...

9 April 2008

New book gives left-handed children a head start

Few parents give more than a passing thought to their child’s handedness, yet being left-handed can create many additional challenges for your child, as they spend much of their daily ...

9 April 2008

Education Maintenance Allowance works

Report highlights the success of pay to learn schemeRecent evidence shows Education Maintenance Allowances (EMA) have succeeded in increasing the number of young people staying on in learning at 16 ...

9 April 2008

How Much Salt Should You Give Your Child?

Research has revealed that parents are unaware of the real risks of a high salt diet. Although most parents know that a high salt diet is linked to high blood ...

5 April 2008

Your legal responsibilities as a parent

By law, all children of school age must receive full-time education and it’s up to you to ensure they get it. If you're having problems because your child is refusing ...

2 April 2008

Family Holidays Leave Mums Feeling The Heat

- Planning a family getaway is one of the most stressful events for mums-Far from being an enjoyable prelude to a relaxing break, planning the family holiday is likely to ...

29 March 2008

Saftey at home

If you're a busy parent it's sometimes easy to forget basic safety measures. Many accidents are caused through carelessness – leaving toys lying on the stairs, putting a child in ...

29 March 2008

Keep your child safe

There are a number of things you can do to help ensure your child is as safe as possible:Teach sex education as early as possible. Explaining about private parts of ...

19 March 2008

How to Read to Your Child

Every parent understands the importance of reading to their child but exactly when should you start? According to new research more then three quarters of parents begin reading to their ...

15 March 2008

Discipline

Discipline isn't about punishment; it's about teaching your child to behave in a way that fits with your family rules and is widely socially acceptable. Here are some common tactics ...

14 March 2008

Children and their friends

After the age of nine years or so, it becomes more likely children will have a 'best friend' and may form more intense, longer-lasting friendships on the basis of a ...

14 March 2008

Communicate with your Teens

Many of the stereotypes attached to adolescents, such as delinquency and violence, are false, not all behave like thisIf you focus on the bad stuff, you could be missing out. ...

12 March 2008

Suzanne Shaw Launches Search For The Nations Favourite Nursery Rhyme

Online vote for UK’s childhood ditties to support children’s communication skills Dancing on Ice star Suzanne Shaw and BT’s Openreach division today launched a nationwide search for the nation’s favourite ...

12 March 2008

Parents urged to rethink young peoples options

Better options knowledge could encourage young people to stay on in learningYoung people are missing out because their parents aren’t aware of the many learning routes available today, according to ...

12 March 2008

How to develop your child’s love of music

This year, the government announced that it is establishing a 'Youth Culture Trust' for school pupils to attend ballet, opera and classical music concerts and broaden their musical experiences. But ...

12 March 2008

Survey reveals how parents are investing in their children’s future

With Alistair Darling set to announce the new Budget tomorrow and the cost of raising a child in the UK soaring to more than £186,000, new survey findings announced by ...

8 March 2008

Childhood immunisations

All babies are born with a little natural immunity to disease, but immunisation can offer considerable additional protection against certain serious illnesses. Without immunisation, children are much more vulnerable to ...

8 March 2008

Parenting Classes

Love comes naturally to most parents, but everyone faces difficulties at some point or another - from babies who won't sleep at night and toddlers who throw tantrums, to unruly ...

7 March 2008

Mums kick off new football campaign

Mums of some of the UK’s top footballers have joined forces with McDonald’s to launch a campaign to encourage and help more mums become qualified grassroots football coaches for children. ...

5 March 2008

Tesco Magazine Crowns Kym Ryder and Jakki James Clarke Winners

Tesco magazine crowns Kym Ryder as celebrity mum and Jakki James Clarke as overall winner in their third annual star-studded event. Today, Sunday 2nd March 2008, Tesco Magazine ...

3 March 2008

Parents Demand Childhood Be Returned To Children

A study of childhood in the UK reveals parents concern to be too many bad teachers, lack of contro; over education, childrens safety, lack of effective policing of the gun ...

1 March 2008

Baby milk firms have win court fight

Mothers are advised breastfeeding is best.Baby milk manufacturers have won a High Court battle to delay introducing stricter labelling. The Food Standards Agency and the UK government wanted tighter rules ...