Parenting

22 May 2013

Quality family time beats money and career in quest for happiness

When on the quest of happiness we’re constantly told that having money and a successful career to fund buying material possessions are what will make us happy. But living in the ...
22 May 2013

Parenting News: Tech Savvy Children Secretly Know Parents’ Passwords

We’ve all heard the stories of children running up massive bills on their parents’ account through games on their tablet and laptops, and now we know why. Eight in ten children ...
21 May 2013

Olympics, Fifty Shades and Bad Weather Cause 2013 Baby Boom

In 2011 births rose by 22 per cent and this year we’re expected to see another massive baby boom. Celebrities such as Rochelle Humes and Coleen Rooney are the latest celebrities ...
20 May 2013

How to capture the perfect sports day photos

Many parents are now choosing a designated photographer and school sports day to avoid an influx of flashing cameras from eager parents. Sports day was recently voted one of the most ...
20 May 2013

Parenting News: Children are Saving 11 Times More Than Parents

In these tough economic times it seems that it is the children of Britain that are taking the initiative and saving for their future. The Pocket Money Index has found that ...
17 May 2013

Visit a top UK zoo today

1 – Chester Zoo With more than 11,000 animals and 110 acres in size, Chester Zoo has award-winning enclosures and gardens to discover. Chester Zoo is UK’s top zoo and is ...
17 May 2013

Daughters finally appreciate their mums at age 23

Being a parent can be tough, especially when your child reaches their teenage years and it seems that mothers get the brunt of it from their daughters. New research now shows ...
17 May 2013

PODCAST: How Safe is Your Child on British Roads?

After the Government’s road safety budget for children has dropped by 98 per cent in three years, Martin Howard, Brake Spokesman, and James Barclay, AXA Spokesman, take a look at ...
16 May 2013

Top tips for soon-to-be mums

The Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth in a matter of months so if you, like her, are also about to become a mum we’ve got some top ...
14 May 2013

Bedwetting is not cool: Why children are too scared to go to that sleep over

Have you ever wondered why your child refused to go to their friend’s sleepover or go on a school trip that requires them to stop over? It’s probably because their ...
14 May 2013

Take your kids to a petting farm

World of Country Life, Exmouth Step in to the pens and here you and your little ones can pet lambs, baby goats and rabbits. And you will be able to admire ...
14 May 2013

Masters of their own destiny: Mum’s who want it all.

We all know that mum’s want it all, enough money to support their children, career prospects and plenty of time to spend with their families but once they return to work ...
14 May 2013

Kids are taking parents for a free ride.

Mums and dads across Britain are providing over £19 Billion worth of free taxi services for their kids Sainsbury’s Bank claims. This calculates at £36 a week extra in petrol, ...
14 May 2013

Parents call for more access to drinking water in primary schools

Staying hydrated throughout the day is important to our health, yet over 60% of parents across the UK say their child’s school does not provide water throughout the day, according ...
13 May 2013

Bill Shock: Unauthorized app purchases reach £30 million

Windows phone has recently carried out research involving 2,000 UK parents and the statistics show that over a quarter of parents are affected by their kids’ unauthorized app purchases. The ...
13 May 2013

Taking your child on holiday can help them in school

A recent survey with The Adventure Company suggests that taking your child on holiday can not only improve their grades overall but also develop their social skills. During the months ...
10 May 2013

Adventure camps to keep the children busy

We all know children enjoy running around, playing games and keeping us parents busy. When the summer holidays arrive we like to make sure that we keep them entertained but ...
8 May 2013

Kids Who Eat Like Champions Opt For Healthier Food

Parents and teachers are one step closer to convincing children to eat healthily, according to an independent assessment of a healthy eating initiative run by food producer Danone. Eat Like a ...
7 May 2013

Jenny Frost Interview

Jenny Frost has teamed up with Oreo for the new Oreo: Make The Kitchen Your Playground campaign which encourage parents to get into the kitchen with their children. We caught up ...
7 May 2013

Parenting News: Peter Andre and Duchess of Cambridge are Favourites for Story Time

Story time is still one of the most precious past times for children and UK mums have had in their say in who they think should pen their very own ...
5 May 2013

Shakira's Concerns Over Regaining Pre Baby Figure

Shakira ho welcomed son, Milan, in January with Barcelona footballer Gerard Pique says while she loves being a mom, she has fears about losing her baby weight. She told US Weekly ...
3 May 2013

Parenting News: Britain’s Children are Super Savvy Savers

Saving is something many adults can’t bear to think about in these difficult financial times but the UK’s children are already thinking about their future and putting money away to ...
1 May 2013

Top tips to get your children into theatre

Is your child constantly singing, dancing and reciting their favourite play? Are you spotting signs of their star potential? We’ve got some great tips from Actress and choreographer Jayne Draper from ...
1 May 2013

It's not all about gadgets - kids would rather be read a story

Despite what we may think, new research released today shows it's the simple pleasures that make kids smile the most.  In a top thirty list, ‘being read stories by parents’ comes ...