Parenting

26 September 2012

Parenting News: Average Extended UK-Family is now over 50-Strong

A surprising 10 per cent of people will have over 60 members in their extended family only on their side (meaning if the right couple meet up, birthdays, Christmases and funerals could ...
25 September 2012

Parenting News: More UK Children want to be Athletes

Traditionally, most young girls and boys dream of becoming a doctor, a fireman or even a pop star, but thanks to the Summer of sport, one in four children have ...
25 September 2012

Family Travel Review: The Grove Hotel

It's very rare to come across a five-star hotel that offers as many facilities for children as it does adults, but during our stay at The Grove hotel in Hertfordshire, ...
24 September 2012

Parenting tips: Travelling with your baby

The Bump to Baby Travel Guide is packed full of useful information for parents, including advice on travelling while you are pregnant to preparing your first travel experience with your ...
21 September 2012

Parenting News: It Takes up to two Years to Master Motherhood

To celebrate the launch of the new Click Lock range of cups, the international baby brand Munchkin polled 2,000 UK parents and confirmed it can take them up to two ...
21 September 2012

Parenting News: SOS Mothers Helping the most Vulnerable of Children

Twelve months ago an unusual job advert appeared in a local Zambian newspaper. The advert read, ‘Wanted: Full Time SOS Mothers! Must have necessary qualifications, be mature; strong and stable; ...
20 September 2012

Parenting News: How to spot the next Einstein in School

Children deemed to be spatial learners – those that think first in images and only afterwards in words, such as the likes of Einstein – can often be sidelined in ...
20 September 2012

Parenting News: Kids Enjoying Italian food and Raising funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital

This autumn, ASK Italian restaurants will raise vital funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity by donating a percentage of sales from their scrumptious kids menus. The menu, which includes ...
19 September 2012

Parenting News: Death of the 'Big Shop' as mums make 19 Supermarket runs Every Month

Research reveals hectic schedules, unannounced guests and hungry kids mean it is impossible for mums to limit their shopping to one trip a week. The study found that while typical mums ...
18 September 2012

Paralympic Games Legacy: Sainsbury's Invests £1million to Inspire Next Generation

At an event hosted at Chiswick School today, Sainsbury’s, the first ever Paralympic Games-only sponsor announced its legacy plans. The Sainsbury’s Active Kids For All scheme was launched by Sainsbury’s CEO ...
18 September 2012

Farm holiday homes in the UK

Mill Farm Glamping, Devizes, Wiltshire This fab tented camp is set on a working organic farm and features a comfortable living and dining area with wood fire stove for chilly evenings. ...
17 September 2012

Celebs Teaching Young People to Cook Simple Dishes

On 12th and 13th September, in an election-style campaign, Ben will visited southern England, whilst Edwina toured the north of England, in a bid to get young people up and ...
17 September 2012

Easy sandwich recipes for your kid's lunchbox

In a recent survey conducted by Mission Foods, 3,000 children between the ages of seven and 19 were questioned about their thoughts on the good old traditional sarnie. The majority of ...
17 September 2012

Mums rank their children’s education above all else

Mums also said they would sell their car to give their children the best education possible, according to a new survey by Mumsnet and charity PEAS (Promoting Equality in African ...
16 September 2012

Britain's Parents hit by 'Babylag'

Now, Johnson’s Baby brand and sleep expert Dr Dev Banerjee have coined a new term, ‘babylag’, for that feeling of extreme exhaustion new parents can suffer as a result of ...
16 September 2012

Half Term UK breaks with Travelodge

With over 500 hotel locations to choose from across the UK, you will be spoilt for choice on where to stay. Travelodge has a range of grade ll listed properties ...
15 September 2012

UK’s first nutritious ready meals specifically for children

Many parents find it a struggle to get children to eat a healthy and nutritionally balanced diet. Preparation of meals can be time consuming, and encouraging little ones to eat ...
15 September 2012

Recession fuels mummy invention boom

According to a nationwide study of UK mums by The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair, a third claim the recession has played a part in the mounting ...
14 September 2012

Time-saving techniques used by mums

A study carried out among 2,000 mothers found hectic schedules, which involve running the kids to and from schools and clubs, leave 84 per cent of mums willing to try anything to ...
14 September 2012

SmartTips App: All the top tips from Mums in your Hands

Over half of the population (59 per cent) checks in with mum for advice on cleaning, cooking and childcare, while a third of the population (36 per cent) consults the ...
13 September 2012

New support programme to help parents control their child's eczema

Around one in five children in the UK has eczema and in eight out of 10 cases, the condition occurs before a child reaches five years of age. ‘Emollients’ (substances used for ...
13 September 2012

Expert advice: Seven hints and tips for healthy lunchbox treats

As kids take on more and more after school clubs and activities, they may also need a few extra snacks to keep their energy and concentration levels up beyond the ...
13 September 2012

Young Brits Suffering from Virtual Vanity

The research, which examined the social media habits of 18-25 year olds, reveals the nation’s most obsessed Facebook users, those who log on over 20 times a day, spend a ...
12 September 2012

Mumsnetters talk gadget use in the home

Mumsnet members were asked for their top tips on how to keep kids entertained and use up that excess energy without creating excess energy bills.  Their top five suggestions are below: 1. There ...