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New research reveals that over half of parents with primary school age children have had to take days off work due to last minute childcare issues, adding even more pressure ...

More than a third of British mums admitted feeling jealous of other mums, with ‘well-behaved kids’ topping the poll for what British mums are the most jealous about, closely followed ...

With the Easter holidays rapidly approaching, Kleeneze research shows that austere times continue to bite, with over a fifth of us admitting to forgoing a family holiday in order to fund ...

New parents in the UK are feeling the financial pressure of the recession, according to research by nursery retailer Mamas & Papas. A significant proportion of young parents are having to ...

Hearing a parent sing you a lullaby is an irreplaceable childhood memory, but now it seems that many children may be missing out as 57 per cent of UK dads ...

Nearly half of Key Stage 2 pupils don’t know who invaded England in 1066 More than two fifths of Key Stage 2 pupils don’t know what century WW2 was in A quarter ...

A poll of parents and teachers found that a majority of 89 per cent believe the growing use of text speak to be the equivalent of a language barrier between ...

In the week that marks two years since the crisis in Syria began, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited a refugee camp in Jordan to meet ...

- Mum’s spend 71 hours a week helping the house run smoothly - Value of a Dad’s domestic contribution is £24,000 per year - Dad’s help with household chores for 53.5 hours a week It would ...

Caring for the children and managing their home, as well as holding down a paid job, means that mums are on the go for just over 13 hours every weekday, ...

- Mum still knows best with 70 per cent of students relying on mothers (or grandmothers) to teach them how to do their laundry.- Over a quarter of students admit ...

Mums would love nothing more than eight hours kip and a long lie in on Mother’s Day, according to a new poll. To feel well-rested came top of the poll with ...

It’s not just big celeb stars like Russell Brand and Bradley Cooper who turn to their mamas for advice and as a plus one for events, as nearly half of ...

The lack of challenge in children’s reading means teenagers are opting for easier reads intended for primary school age kids, according  to a new study. It is only up until the ...

More than half of all Brits leave it late to plan their Mother’s Day treats, according to new research carried out by One4all Gift Card. As many as 54 per cent ...

The real-term costs of raising a child in the UK has increased by 11 per cent since 2003, according to research by family shopping club KidStart, with the average cost ...

Britain’s mums and grandmas crave something different this Mother’s Day, with traditional gifts like chocolates, flowers and slippers topping the list of unwanted presents, according to new research. Six out of ...

Learning how to play a musical instrument is an exciting childhood pastime or hobby, but many children are missing out on the chance to get to grips with their musical ...

Research into adoptive families headed by same-sex couples paints a positive picture of relationships and wellbeing in these new relations. Adoptive families with gay fathers might be faring particularly well, according ...

- One in three parents cite shortage of affordable childcare. - Local Authorities ignoring their responsibilities under the Childcare Act. - Only one in seven local authorities have enough childcare for disabled ...

· One in eight new parents create a Facebook page or Twitter handle for their new born baby. · One in 10 Brits rank taking photos of their newborn the most ...

We’ve seen Kim and Kanye take trips to Paris and Brazil and more recently the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge flew to the Caribbean for some quality time away together. But ...

Not only is there a celebrity baby boom this year, but more younger couples are opting to start a family, and now new research has revealed that 26-years-old is deemed ...

Figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) indicate that one in ten pregnancies in mothers aged 45 or over now result in multiple births. This is a significant increase ...