Parenting

19 April 2013

Parenting trend: The rise of social shopping for mothers

Shopping, as we know it, is changing. Today’s consumer is better informed then ever before about the provenance of the items they are purchasing and consequently they are becoming increasingly ...
18 April 2013

More than half of parents keep babies entertained with smartphone or tablet devices

More than half of parents admit they allow their baby to play with their phone or tablet device and one in seven parents confessed to doing so for more than ...
17 April 2013

Healthy food: Three recipes for babies aged 10-12 months old

It can be difficult to decide what type of food to prepare for a baby. Here, Organix shares three healthy, delicious and fun recipes that are easy to prepare and ...
17 April 2013

Half of expectant parents would love to choose the gender of their baby

Mums and dads would love to choose the sex of their baby, if there was a safe way of doing so, in order to pick whether to have a boy ...
16 April 2013

Nation's playtime habits revealed with Blue Peter's Zoe Salmon

Baking is on the rise, gardening is growing and millions of thrill seekers are doing extreme sports, reveals comprehensive report on the nation’s leisure activities. In the past baking, knitting and ...
16 April 2013

Parenting News: Babies Boost a New Mum’s Circle of Friends

It seems that newborns not only bring the joys of parehthood, but are also good for your social life as having children actually benefits a woman’s network of friends, says ...
16 April 2013

Parenting News: Around 3 Million Young Adults Still Live With Their Parents

The UK is fostering a generation of young people unable to leave home owing to high house prices, and though many of them manage to save the deposit to buy ...
15 April 2013

21st century kids spend less time playing outdoors than their parents did

Today’s kids are more inclined to stay indoors and watch television, play computer games and in some cases, even do their homework, rather than go outside to play, says new ...
15 April 2013

Parenting News: Recession Could Literally be Crippling UK Kids as Families Can't Afford New Shoes

A worrying consequence of the recession on the nation’s children has been revealed by research which shows parents are being forced to make financial decisions which may negatively affect their ...
14 April 2013

Fifth of stay-at-home mums would pick career if they could turn back time

- New research suggests that a fifth of stay-at-home mums would’ve opted to choose pursuing a career if they could ‘turn back the clock’. - The biggest regrets of stay-at-home mums was the ...
13 April 2013

Career choice 'princess'

Does your daughter dream of being a princess when she grows up? Princess as a career choice is not as straight forward as it seems so you may want to fill ...
13 April 2013

12 Tips for organising a child's birthday party on a budget

In response to the Birthdays on the Breadline report, Family Action and Money for Life have compiled some top tips on how to organise a birthday party on a budget: 1. ...
13 April 2013

Almost half of British parents can’t afford to give their child a birthday party

Birthdays on the Breadline, a new report released today by family support service leaders Family Action, unwraps the story of how parents are busting their budgets for their children’s birthday ...
12 April 2013

Five trampoline safety tips for the family

For many parents, trampoline safety is a worry. We’ve seen far too many news reports of kids (and adults) injuring themselves on trampolines. Fear not, TJ Hughes has put together a trampoline safety ...
12 April 2013

Childhood memories: Parents are holidaying with their kids in places they loved visiting as children

A study found six out of ten parents have taken their children to beaches, resorts or countries they have fond memories of visiting whilst growing up. Among the most popular countries ...
11 April 2013

Q&A: LazyTown's Magnus Scheving Talks Getting Kids Active

Anyone who has watched their kids at a playground or park will know that most are naturally active and love nothing more than running around and playing. However, most of ...
10 April 2013

Three healthy recipes for babies aged 7-10 months old

Deciding what to feed your baby can be challenging, especially as many parents strive to give their little one yummy and nutritious treats. To help you out, Organix shares three ...
6 April 2013

The ultimate baby-making playlist for broody couples (with 30 'get you in the mood' songs)

Adele, Bruno Mars, Marvin Gaye and Usher are all musicians that take prime position on the playlist of British couples looking to ‘get in the mood’; particularly those who are ...
5 April 2013

Parenting News: Using a ‘Cutesy’ Voice Voted as Most Annoying Parenting Habit

Parents beware, using a ‘cutesy’ voice is by far the most annoying thing you can do to rattle the British public, including other mums and dads, around you. Putting baby related ...
5 April 2013

Baby name trends for 2013 reveal we are fond of Monikers from our grandparent’s era

Some of the top names from 2012 look set to stay popular this year with Amelia, Olivia and Mia maintaining their high ranks for the girls and Harry, Oliver and ...
4 April 2013

Parenting News: Majority of Parents Want Coding to be Integrated into the National Curriculum

After Michael Gove suspended the ‘dull and derivative’ national ICT curriculum last year, the place of computer science and coding in school education has been hotly debated. With countries like Vietnam ...
3 April 2013

110 Weird Celebrity Baby Names

Babies named after people and places: Arlo Robert Galafassi (son of Toni Collette and David Galafassi) Arpad Flynn Alexander Busson (son of Elle Macpherson and Arpad Busson) Aurelius Cy Andrea Busson (son of ...
3 April 2013

Parenting News: Tired Working Mums Actually go to The Office For a Rest

More than two thirds of working mothers admit they enjoy going to the office for a break from childcare, according to a new survey. Despite being busy at work, 68 per ...
3 April 2013

Q&A: Child Benefits information and advice

Child Benefit, to opt-out or not to opt-out? The recent changes in child benefits have affected 1.2 million taxpayers. As it stands, Child Benefit payments only apply to children aged 16 ...