Parenting Advice

1 June 2013

Parenting Advice: Top tips for stay at home dads

David Beckham has hung up his footballing boots and although he hasn’t said what he’ll be doing next, you can bet your last dollar that he’ll be taking up daddy ...
31 May 2013

Parenting Advice: Top 10 swimming tips for babies

Learning how to swim is an essential part of growing up and something that should be done as early as possible. Experts say to wait around six weeks before taking your ...
31 May 2013

Parenting Advice: Help your kids combat exam stress

Exam season is upon us once again, and kids all over the country are pulling their hair out trying to deal with the endless amount of revision thats been thrust ...
30 May 2013

Top tips: Encourage your kids to brush their teeth

It can be difficult to get children to routinely brush their teeth and it can sometimes feel like you have to nag them constantly to get them to do it. ...
30 May 2013

Parenting Advice: 5 Questions to ask a potential nanny

In this day and age both mum and dad are likely to be working to support the family so childcare is essential. It’s also essential to make sure you’re getting the ...
29 May 2013

Parenting Advice: Top tips to keep kids active

If you’re a parent, you’ll know how difficult it can be keeping your kids active in a fun, safe and somewhat inexpensive environment. We all know that summer holidays are fast ...
29 May 2013

Parenting Advice: Top 9 summer safety tips

Summer time brings lots of strolls in the park, visiting Zoos and festivals, and (hopefully) some hot weather, all of which can pose a danger to your child. We’re bringing you ...
24 May 2013

Parenting Advice: Boost your child’s confidence

We all want our children to grow into confident, self-assured adults so it’s best to start boosting their confidence when they are young. We’ve got some great tips from First Psychology’s ...
23 May 2013

Parenting Advice: How to prep for a stress free morning school run

Warburtons have recently found that mums are doing the school run in their pyjamas and make-up free to take the stress out of the school run. Despite the biggest reason being ...
20 May 2013

How to capture the perfect sports day photos

Many parents are now choosing a designated photographer and school sports day to avoid an influx of flashing cameras from eager parents. Sports day was recently voted one of the most ...
16 May 2013

Top tips for soon-to-be mums

The Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth in a matter of months so if you, like her, are also about to become a mum we’ve got some top ...
14 May 2013

Bedwetting is not cool: Why children are too scared to go to that sleep over

Have you ever wondered why your child refused to go to their friend’s sleepover or go on a school trip that requires them to stop over? It’s probably because their ...
13 May 2013

Taking your child on holiday can help them in school

A recent survey with The Adventure Company suggests that taking your child on holiday can not only improve their grades overall but also develop their social skills. During the months ...
1 May 2013

Top tips to get your children into theatre

Is your child constantly singing, dancing and reciting their favourite play? Are you spotting signs of their star potential? We’ve got some great tips from Actress and choreographer Jayne Draper from ...
28 April 2013

British Airways’ nine top tips for travelling with infants and toddlers

To give families a helping hand when flying with children, Edith Garrard, an expert on travelling with children, who works as one of the airline’s aunties’, looking after children flying ...
25 April 2013

Eight tips to help parents bring music into their home for baby’s development

Research shows that music is a fundamental part of our babies’ mental, physical and social development, helping our children to develop their speech and improve their co-ordination.  Here, Caroline Crabbe, General Manager at ...
19 April 2013

Five tips for tackling the “birds and the bees” questions with children

New research by Mums Show Live!, a new exhibition targeted at parents with 4-12-year-olds, found that fathers get embarrassed when it comes to the topic of the "birds and the ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
2 April 2013

Family travel advice: Real life parents share top tips for holidaying with the kids

Following on from Luxury Family Hotel’s research that one in 25 families cut their holidays short due to lack of facilities for children or making kids feel unwelcome, here real ...
30 March 2013

10 Tips to help your child sleep soundly when the clocks go forward

Dave Gibson BSC has been practising as a Naturopath and Osteopath for over 11 years and is wooden bed makers, Warren Evans, very own Sleep Advisor. Here, he shares some of his ...
29 March 2013

Easter Holidays: Quick tips for travelling with children

More families than average, two fifths to be exact will be travelling through Heathrow this Easter to take advantage of the Bank holiday.  And to keep things exciting, the UK’s hub ...