• The biggest threat to a young child's health

  12 Apr 2012

  TV-watching at weekends and consuming too many unhealthy snacks and soft drinks are making pre-school children pile on the pounds, according to research conducted by scientists in ten European countri

  

• Schools should be fined if children leave with bad literacy skills, says report

  06 Apr 2012

  Schools in England should be fined if pupils leave schools with poor literacy skills according to an independent report into the cause of last year’s riots.

  

• Secondhand smoke - the silent killer

  03 Apr 2012

  Smoking kills, we are well aware of it, yet we continue to do it.

  

• Parents in dark as millions of children admit to having seen 18 rated films

  30 Mar 2012

  With the Easter holidays on the horizon, parents are beginning to consider how best to entertain their children over the holidays and in the current economic climate, many will be letting their child

  

• Save money these Easter holidays with these tips

  30 Mar 2012

  Save.co.uk has helped to compile some tips on how to save money over the Easter holidays and keep them entertained.

  

• Kym Marsh gives her top tips on how to get children active

  27 Mar 2012

  Kym Marsh is encouraging parents to get their children engaged in more activity.

  

• Mums dread their children eating at other people's houses

  27 Mar 2012

  One in three mums dread their children going to friends' houses for tea - because they know they'll be fed junk food and sweets.

  

• Mums are more 'Primarni' than Armani

  26 Mar 2012

  Becoming a mum causes women to change their relationship with shopping, and perhaps more surprisingly, alter their fashion style, favourite brands and personal care routines.

  

• A child's guide to social media privacy

  23 Mar 2012

  These days, children are glued to their social media. Whether tweeting between lessons, or updating their Facebook status on a smartphone at lunch, the younger generation is in constant communication

  

• How to prevent an accident at home

  21 Mar 2012

  With over 500,000 visits to A & E from kids under 5 years old in 2011 it would seem that we are quite prone to accidents occuring.

  

• How to create Bunny Bunting for Easter

  21 Mar 2012

  Hazel Ball, owner of the home accessories website Velvet Brown, is here to help you create some fun bunny bunting – perfect for an Easter Egg hunt or Easter party.

  

• The prevention of back pain in children

  20 Mar 2012

  The British Chiropractic Association provides top tips for preventing back pain at a young age

  

• Sleep deprivation epidemic hits children

  18 Mar 2012

  UK parents in desperate need for sleep schooling as video games, mobile phones and TV turn children into zombies

  

• Mother's Day becoming extinct

  16 Mar 2012

  Mother’s Day has turned into ‘Mother’s Hour’ for most British mums, with the majority set to be back to doing the usual chores by 10am this Sunday - according to new research by leading online shoppin

  

• Watching Harry Potter films enhances creativity in children

  16 Mar 2012

  Parents who feel guilty about letting their young children watch too many fantasy movies on TV can relax.

  

• Story-time suffers as parents feel the squeeze

  15 Mar 2012

  Work is becoming the first priority for many parents, with many saying that they don't even have the time to read to their children.

  

• Sarah Beeny talks parenting

  14 Mar 2012

  Sarah Beeny knows a lot about property development, but parenting she's still learning. We caught up for a chat about her juggles her career and family and how she best deals with tantrums

  

• Tips for mums to get their baby asleep

  14 Mar 2012

  All mums have tried and tested ways to get their babies to sleep, sometimes it just doesn't seem to come easily.

  

• Five a day could be damaging your children's teeth

  13 Mar 2012

  Giving your children their five a day could be damaging their teeth, according to dentists.

  

• Bullock And Jolie Among Moms Honored By Parents Magazine

  11 Mar 2012

  Sandra Bullock and Angelina Jolie honored by Parents magazine after topping a list of the most charitable moms in Hollywood.

  

• Eden Projects Easter Special

  09 Mar 2012

  Eden embraces the weird and wonderful this Easter, with Freaky Nature: March 31 to April 15

  

• Bear Grylls wants children to get back outside and learn forgotten skills

  09 Mar 2012

  Today’s children are spending significantly less time than their parents did having adventures outside and, as a result, have missed out on learning the great outdoor skills that were once taken for g

  

• Gap is closing between girls' and boys' reading abilities

  07 Mar 2012

  The difference in abilities between girls' and boys' reading appears to be closing, according to a new report.

  

• British children dive into the seaside this summer

  05 Mar 2012

  It would seem that our children are in need of a lesson of what is happening in their own country.