Parenting

4 July 2013

Parenting advice: Top tips for your newborn’s first year

The sleepless nights, the huge costs and not having a minute to yourself – welcome to the first year of motherhood! We’ve got some tips from Family Action and Lloyd’s Money ...
3 July 2013

Parenting News: British Mums Want Emotional Rather Than Material Support

Having a baby is one of the most precious yet expensive experiences in life yet mothers are saying, despite all the unexpected costs, emotional support is what they really need. Seven ...
3 July 2013

Parenting News: UK Parents Worry That Chivalry is Dead

Hundreds of years ago chivalry was the norm and you could see it performed in everyday acts, but now parents are worried that chivalry is on the way out. Incredibly, 91 ...
2 July 2013

Parenting advice: Make travelling with children easier

Although summer holidays are designed to be stress-free, if you’re with children, that often isn’t the case. We’ve got a few tips that will make travelling with children a little easier ...
2 July 2013

Parenting News: Mums Have 26 Tasks on Their To-Do List Each Morning

When it comes to being a mum, having a good memory is key as new research shows mums will have 26 tasks on their to-do lists each morning. Everything from packing ...
1 July 2013

Parents aren’t taking enough time out from their kids

Every parent loves their child but there are times when you need to have some much needed me time. Unfortunately, 40 per cent of British parents are neglecting themselves and admitting ...
29 June 2013

Parenting News: Women Want Summer Babies

It’s thought that most women prefer to have their child in winter so that they aren’t uncomfortable from the heat in the later stages of pregnancy but now that is ...
28 June 2013

Parenting News: Grandparents Undertake 254 Jobs a Year to Help Mums and Dads

Grandparents are a massive help to parents, and mums and dads across the UK have admitted that their parents are instrumental in helping them bring up their children. UK parents have ...
27 June 2013

The struggles of being a working mum in an apprenticeship and why it’s worth it

Being a mum to four young boys can sometimes feel like a full-time job, so I never thought I’d be able to keep up my learning.  My apprenticeship has given ...
26 June 2013

Kids growing up healthy and happy is top of wish list

Being a parent can range from being stressful to amazing but new research from Pampers and NCT shows that what parents want most for their children is for them grow ...
25 June 2013

Child Safety Week: Travel safety tips

Your child’s safety is paramount so it’s incredibly important that when you’re travelling you make sure they are safe. As lots of families will be travelling in cars over the holidays, ...
25 June 2013

Interview: Cherry Healey Talks Breastfeeding

Presenter and mother of one, Cherry Healey, is working with Philips AVENT to raise awareness of breastfeeding and how important it is to make it more acceptable. She spoke to us ...
24 June 2013

Parenting advice: How to inspire your child to love writing

Writing is something that we all have to do. We start from a very young age in school and it grows with us all the way into our adult lives. As ...
21 June 2013

Alec Baldwin Consults The Baby Guide

Alec Baldwin and his wife have been reading 'What to Expect When You're Expecting' together. The '30 Rock' actor's spouse Hilaria is currently expecting their first child together and she has ...
21 June 2013

Is Your Lifestyle Stopping You From Conceiving

Is your body the hostile environment that's stopping you getting pregnant With more and more couples struggling with fertility and increase in the use of IVF and other medical treatments ...
21 June 2013

Interview: Rachel Allen Tells Us How to Get Your Family Eating Healthier

TV Chef and mother of three, Rachel Allen, is working with Sprite in their new campaign to get families eating healthier. She talks to us about the campaign, how you can ...
21 June 2013

Parenting News: Dads are Using Technology to Bond with Their Kids

Trying to get kids off their smartphones and tablets is verging on a nightmare so if you can’t beat them, join them! Dads all over the UK are getting to grips ...
20 June 2013

Parenting News: Parents Spend Over £1,300 Filling Their Child’s Wardrobe

It’s well known that having a child is costly, but some parents will be surprised to find that the average child’s wardrobe has a value of over £1,300. Obviously, every parent ...
20 June 2013

Lorraine Kelly Voted Top Celebrity Godmother

When it comes to choosing a godmother for your child you want to be sure that you’ve chosen the perfect one. New research shows that if the nation were to pick ...
19 June 2013

Parenting News: New Mums Shun Celebrity Names in Favour of Traditional Ones

New mum Kim Kardashian is rumoured to be struggling to choose a baby name but is thought to be sticking to the Kardashian tradition of beginning the name with K. She, ...
19 June 2013

Parenting News: Parents Vote Miley Cyrus as Worst Celebrity Role Model

Many people will remember when Miley Cyrus was the sweet little girl on the Hannah Montana show but now, she has been voted as the worst celebrity role model. A total ...
18 June 2013

Parenting News: Most Dads Admit to Using Google to Help Kids with Homework

What do you do when you can’t answer that maths question on your homework? Or when you can’t change your light bulb? You call dad. In fact, 67 per cent of ...
18 June 2013

PODCAST: How Children’s Toys Have Changed

When you think back to your childhood, how are the toys different from the ones you buy your kids today? Dr Miriam Stoppard lets us know what’s changed and how ...
15 June 2013

Exclusive Linda Papadopoulos Interview

Dr Linda Papadopoulos is the ambassador for the new Make Time 2 Play campaign, which aims to get children more active by playing outdoors, safely. We caught up with Linda to ...