Parenting

23 November 2012

Parenting News: One in 10 Parents Regret Having Children due to Financial Strain

Many new parents will recognise the financial challenges faced when preparing to welcome their new-born into the world. However, it seems that some mums and dads are underestimating the difficult ...
22 November 2012

INTERVIEW: Sara Cox

The lovely Radio 1 presenter Sara Cox is fronting a campaign for Heinz Get Well Soup and Starlight. The campaign is providing entertainment to children who are spending the festive season ...
22 November 2012

INTERVIEW: Sara Cox

The lovely Radio 1 presenter Sara Cox is fronting a campaign for Heinz Get Well Soup and Starlight. The campaign is providing entertainment to children who are spending the festive season ...
22 November 2012

Mother-in-law cited as top reason why women feel pressured to have children

A new study by MyVouchCodes has revealed that two fifths of British women in relationships feel 'pressured' by others to have their first child; with mother-in-laws being cited as the ...
22 November 2012

Brave British kids go vinda-loopy for hot food

British kids are getting braver from a younger age when it comes to hot food. A new survey has found that 57 per cent of children are partial to a ...
22 November 2012

Anti-Bullying Week: Shaun the Shy Shark Helping to Tackle Bullying

A simple story about a shark overcoming his fears is being used in schools and homes across the country as a way of tackling the difficult subject of bullying.  Bullying can ...
22 November 2012

Parenting News: Milk Teeth are one of UK's most Profitable Commodity

With the UK struggling with the economic downturn and financial and commodity markets taking hits left right and centre, new research from the makers of Aquafresh suggests that milk teeth ...
22 November 2012

Parenting News: Kids owe Their Parents over £13 Billion

Researchers found that bad or non-existent credit scores and struggling to get approval on a loan or credit card means that more than a quarter of cash-strapped Brits have turned ...
22 November 2012

Festive fear sets in for new mums leaving baby for the first time

Tis’ the season to be jolly with the Christmas party period about to start, but instead of looking forward to the occasion, a number of new mums are silently struggling ...
21 November 2012

Anti-Bullying Week: New Children’s Storybook Raises Awareness of Bullying

As the UK focuses on Anti-Bullying Week, one Sheffield-based author is making his own contribution to the health and happiness of children, by announcing the launch of ‘The Bride in ...
21 November 2012

Parenting News: Gadget mad Britons will Spend Christmas Day Online

Large numbers of Britons will choose to spend this Christmas online rather than with friends and family, according to a survey conducted by Hasbro. The survey found that this Christmas day ...
21 November 2012

Childcare: Babies need love not learning

A third of mums of under-threes could be putting their child's development at risk because they don’t see loving care as the priority when it comes to choosing childcare, new ...
21 November 2012

Anti-Bullying Week: Babies born to Stressed Mothers are more Likely to be Bullied at School

Children whose mothers were overly stressed during pregnancy are more likely to become victims of bullying at school. New research from the University of Warwick shows stress and mental health problems ...
21 November 2012

Parenting News: Modern Mums and Dads Steer kids with Creative Lies

Dragons in the hand drier, the tooth fairy and princesses in the tummy - just some of the creative things parents say to steer their little ones.  Modern parenting may be ...
21 November 2012

GCSE students' reading age lags five years behind exam material

New data released by educational software company Renaissance Learning has revealed that there is a significant gap between the average reading age of students and the chronological reading age required ...
20 November 2012

Majority of families only sit down to dinner twice a week

Extended working hours, lengthy commutes and kids commitments mean families never get home at the same time and rarely eat their evening meal together. The study found that 10 per cent ...
20 November 2012

National Trust hires kids' council

The children will help the charity to evolve their 50 Things To Do Before You're 11¾ campaign and provide advice on how National Trust places can spark more children's interest ...
20 November 2012

Parenting News: Digital Disconnect - How Teens are Keeping Parents in the Dark

A European survey commissioned by McAfee has revealed an alarming disconnect between what teens are getting up to online, and what parents are aware of. Many UK teens are accessing inappropriate ...
20 November 2012

Parenting News: Happy Youngsters more Likely to grow into Wealthy Adults

The first in-depth investigation of whether youthful happiness leads to greater wealth in later life reveals that, even allowing for other influences, happy adolescents are likely to earn more money ...
20 November 2012

10 Tips for coping with Christmas

“Tis the season to be jolly, la la la la la la la la la…”, or is it? Many of us struggle when we sense Christmas is coming. You might ...
19 November 2012

Christmas stories: Children quiz grandparents about Christmas past

Three grandchildren are putting their grandparents in the spotlight and asking them exactly what Christmas was like back in the day. We have a short snippet of their wonderful chats, all ...
19 November 2012

Anti-Bullying Week: Millie Mackintosh Urging Girls to Speak up About Bullying

Millie is working with the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA), which is hosted by the National Children’s Bureau (NCB). Research from ABA found that almost nine out of 10 girls say they have ...
19 November 2012

Anti-Bullying Week: One in Four kids quit Activities they Enjoy Because of Bullies

Kids' dreams are becoming stifled due to youngsters giving up what they enjoy because they are scared of bullies.  More than 90 per cent of children say they have been bullied, ...
19 November 2012

12 Educational tips for children

Talk 1. Talk to your baby. From birth, your child is ready to communicate and build relationships. Have fun with rhymes, songs and stories. Talk to them about what you are ...