Parenting

Parenting on Female First
31 July 2012

Helpful hints on how to keep cool this summer
The sunshine has finally come out to say hello to 2012, but while we all enjoy basking and bathing in this glorious weather it’s important we take the necessary precautions ...

Parenting on Female First
31 July 2012

Top five value-for-money family days out
GoSeeDo.com, the new ticketing website launched just last month, has put together a variety of experiences for families to enjoy this summer without breaking the bank. A recent poll by charity, Family ...

Parenting on Female First
30 July 2012

National Playday advice on playful parenting
Every year Play England holds a national campaign to celebrate children’s right to play, National Playday. Hundreds of events take place across the country on the first Wednesday in August every ...

Families can be severely worried by delays in treatments
30 July 2012

Child's Health tops Parents' Worries
Despite recent medical advances, a child’s health is the most worrying aspect of having a baby today ahead of education as a secondary concern and social development and behaviour closely followed. New research ...

Tinchy Stryder is Encouraging kids to Learn BMX skills
29 July 2012

Tinchy Stryder Turns BMX Rider and Takes to the Ramps

MOBO award-winning artist Tinchy Stryder has launched the Halfords BMX Sessions, free summer skills workshops taking place around the country that fuse local music talent and BMX coaching for children ...

School's out but parent's want the time to fly by
28 July 2012

Tick Tock - UK Parents Can't Wait Until School Holidays are Over
Despite the break from school runs and  homework duties, a survey has revealed that 60 per cent of parents are ‘secretly relieved’ when the summer holidays are over and their children ...

Parenting on Female First
28 July 2012

Parents are encouraged to take their children for eye tests
It’s estimated that one in five children could have an undetected vision problem which may affect their ability to learn and concentrate in the classroom. Debbie Bathgate, lens product manager at ...

Parenting on Female First
27 July 2012

Expert choice: Top teen-friendly holidays
For all families there comes a point when teenagers deem holidays with mum and dad to be boring. They’d much rather be off with their friends than spending a week ...

Geting the kids outdoors has become challenging for UK parents
27 July 2012

Kim Wilde is Supporting a New Campaign to get UK Families Outdoors
Youngsters are spending almost five entire days every month playing videogames and watching TV, a new national study has revealed. The survey by Ronseal shows that children in the UK now ...

Relationships on Female First
27 July 2012

Travel health for families
It’s 2am in the morning on your first day on holiday in Greece and your 3-year-old is shouting the place down with unbearable earache – what to do?  Talking Nurses ...

Relationships on Female First
25 July 2012

Summer survival for UK parents worried about breaking into debt
A recent study by Morrisons has revealed that parents expect to be plunged into debt as a result of the expense of the school holidays with the average grocery bill set ...

Parenting on Female First
24 July 2012

Top five family-friendly getaways in the Americas
Looking to travel long-haul this summer? Want to go somewhere you’re guaranteed sunshine and fun family time? Then look no further. Here’s Hilton Worldwide’s top five family-friendly summer holiday destinations ...

Schools must
24 July 2012

UK Teens Give Damning Verdict on Education System and Way Society Perceives them
Earlier this year, Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, introduced plans for a shake-up in teaching at UK schools. This included revamping the I.C.T subject to suit more up-to-date ...

Parenting on Female First
23 July 2012

Britain is a nation of 'appy families'
Just four years since the first app was downloaded, Britain has become a nation of ‘Appy Families’ with 75 per cent of parents sharing their app enabled devices with their ...

Parenting on Female First
23 July 2012

Holiday parks set to court single parents
If you're a single parent then look no further, The Best of British (BOB) holiday parks group is making holiday travel, with your family, fun and exciting this summer.   It says that ...

Parenting on Female First
23 July 2012

Potty training advice from Dry Like Me
Time to start Not sure if your little one is ready to start potty training?  Research shows that around the age of two is the best time.  In fact, nappies ...

Leo Sofer
22 July 2012

UK storyteller to share an invaluable parenting skill
Leo Sofer will give an Intuitive Storytelling Workshop for Parents at Hawkwood College October 26 – 28, 2012.Leo started storytelling 23 years ago, and since has given thousands of performances ...

Junior's Pantry was born from Kate's own experiences
21 July 2012

Meet Kate Finch the mum Making Food fun for Children
Mum-of-two Kate Finch knows all about the demands of hungry youngsters and how tempting it is to resort to the same range of fish fingers, sausages and pizza to provide ...

Parenting on Female First
20 July 2012

Frankie & Benny's top ten on how to keep the kids entertained
The school holidays are here – a time when the pressure is on to keep the children occupied and also minimise the strain on the purse strings. To help out, ...

Are dads dangerous behind the wheel with lack of sleep?
20 July 2012

EXCLUSIVE: Podcast on Sleep-Deprived Dads Putting their Babies at risk
A high number of new dads are driving their new-born baby home from hospital in a potentially dangerous state due to an extreme lack of sleep, which could render them ...

Why are UK kids not getting a healthy start to the day?
20 July 2012

Britain is a Nation of kids with Breakfast Blues
The nation is suffering from a serious case of breakfast blues as research from restaurant chains, Brewers Fayre and Table Table, has revealed that more than a third of children ...

Video games bring families together
19 July 2012

Want your Family Transformed into Video Game Characters?
Forget The Sims, now you’re family can be transformed into video game characters with a new competition from Ukie. Launched to find the UK’s most collaborative and creative video game playing ...

It can be hard to find time to yourself in the summer break
19 July 2012

Mums Can't Wait for Their kids to go Back to School
New research has found that four in ten mums are dreading the school summer holidays. Difficulties juggling work and childcare and having to entertain their kids for six weeks means ...

Victoria and Harper Beckham in Beijing
19 July 2012

Victoria Beckham Tweets Mummy Tip
It seems that even A-list celebs are faced with the all-important question when it comes to their children “How do I get that stain out of the clothes”. Fear not ...