Parenting News

21 May 2013

Olympics, Fifty Shades and Bad Weather Cause 2013 Baby Boom

In 2011 births rose by 22 per cent and this year we’re expected to see another massive baby boom. Celebrities such as Rochelle Humes and Coleen Rooney are the latest celebrities ...
20 May 2013

Parenting News: Children are Saving 11 Times More Than Parents

In these tough economic times it seems that it is the children of Britain that are taking the initiative and saving for their future. The Pocket Money Index has found that ...
17 May 2013

Daughters finally appreciate their mums at age 23

Being a parent can be tough, especially when your child reaches their teenage years and it seems that mothers get the brunt of it from their daughters. New research now shows ...
17 May 2013

PODCAST: How Safe is Your Child on British Roads?

After the Government’s road safety budget for children has dropped by 98 per cent in three years, Martin Howard, Brake Spokesman, and James Barclay, AXA Spokesman, take a look at ...
14 May 2013

Masters of their own destiny: Mum’s who want it all.

We all know that mum’s want it all, enough money to support their children, career prospects and plenty of time to spend with their families but once they return to work ...
14 May 2013

Kids are taking parents for a free ride.

Mums and dads across Britain are providing over £19 Billion worth of free taxi services for their kids Sainsbury’s Bank claims. This calculates at £36 a week extra in petrol, ...
14 May 2013

Parents call for more access to drinking water in primary schools

Staying hydrated throughout the day is important to our health, yet over 60% of parents across the UK say their child’s school does not provide water throughout the day, according ...
13 May 2013

Bill Shock: Unauthorized app purchases reach £30 million

Windows phone has recently carried out research involving 2,000 UK parents and the statistics show that over a quarter of parents are affected by their kids’ unauthorized app purchases. The ...
8 May 2013

Kids Who Eat Like Champions Opt For Healthier Food

Parents and teachers are one step closer to convincing children to eat healthily, according to an independent assessment of a healthy eating initiative run by food producer Danone. Eat Like a ...
7 May 2013

Parenting News: Peter Andre and Duchess of Cambridge are Favourites for Story Time

Story time is still one of the most precious past times for children and UK mums have had in their say in who they think should pen their very own ...
3 May 2013

Parenting News: Britain’s Children are Super Savvy Savers

Saving is something many adults can’t bear to think about in these difficult financial times but the UK’s children are already thinking about their future and putting money away to ...
1 May 2013

It's not all about gadgets - kids would rather be read a story

Despite what we may think, new research released today shows it's the simple pleasures that make kids smile the most.  In a top thirty list, ‘being read stories by parents’ comes ...
28 April 2013

Parenting News: New Mums Underestimate The Cost of Raising a Child by £3,180 a Year

- First time mums estimate a cost of £5,400 per year to raise a child - The average cost per year currently stands at £8,580 - The day-to-day costs of raising a child ...
27 April 2013

Parenting News: Newborn Babies Lead to Increase in Energy Bills For UK Parents

· Research reveals that two in three new parents find energy use increases with baby’s arrival. · New parents spent over £70m on baby gadgets last year. · E.ON offers tips and ...
26 April 2013

Time-poor parents are spending only seven days a year connecting with their children

- Busy working parents feel they need at least half an hour to an hour to reconnect with their children  - Parents feel pressured into spending six times longer on chores each evening than playing ...
25 April 2013

Parenting News: Fifth of Parents Are Forced to Buy Less Food For Their Children Due to Rising Prices

- The UK Parents & Cost of Living Report reveals a fifth of parents are buying less food to tackle rising food prices – rising to 28 per cent in the South East. - ...
24 April 2013

Parenting News: Two in Five Retirees Support Their Families Financially

· Class of 2013 study shows 40 per cent of those expecting to retire this year provide financial support to dependants · Average contribution is £240 a month with cash for ...
23 April 2013

Parenting News: Mums and Dads Are Struggling to Get Their Kids to Eat Fruit

Over half of parents struggle to get their children to eat fruit, according to new research. In fact, the findings show that for 12 per cent of mums it proves ...
22 April 2013

Parenting News: Cost of Childcare is Slowly Decreasing

Findababysitter.com has revealed exclusive figures from its national database of childcare professionals to show the cost of childcare in the last quarter has decreased by two per cent. The data of ...
21 April 2013

Parenting News: A Mother’s Love Conquers All As Mums Are Best at Showing Love, Says New Research

British mums are best at showing love and affection for their children, although overall, mothers think they could do better in other areas.  Mums said that providing love for their offspring ...
20 April 2013

Parenting News: Peppa Pig Voted Favourite Children’s TV Show By UK Parents

Peppa Pig is the favourite show amongst UK parents, closely followed by CBeebies’ Charlie and Lola, and Humf, according to a survey of more than 1,300 people with at least ...
19 April 2013

Parenting News: Dads Are Too Embarrassed to Answer Questions About The “Birds and The Bees”

A huge majority of British parents have revealed that when it comes to learning about the birds and the bees, it will be mum, rather than dad, who will tackle ...
18 April 2013

More than half of parents keep babies entertained with smartphone or tablet devices

More than half of parents admit they allow their baby to play with their phone or tablet device and one in seven parents confessed to doing so for more than ...
17 April 2013

Half of expectant parents would love to choose the gender of their baby

Mums and dads would love to choose the sex of their baby, if there was a safe way of doing so, in order to pick whether to have a boy ...