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The study initially asked respondents to specify how many ‘sporadic’ presents they buy, on average, for their children per year; that is, presents that aren’t for a specific special occasion ...

Thanks to a strengthened Pound, the world’s most famous theme parks are better value this half-term holiday, according to leading foreign exchange specialists, Travelex. Research compiled by Travelex set out to ...

A detailed study of more than 2,000 women who have chosen or been forced by time or financial constraints to abandon their career after giving birth found six in ten earn ...

The new initiative encourages parents and children to donate pre-loved toys to raise money for some of the UK’s most disadvantaged children and young people. ‘Donation stations’ are in operation at ...

A shorter attention span threatens the enjoyment of reading, suggesting that children need more support from parents and teachers in developing a love of reading.  The report found that 91 per ...

Following the research, insurance provider, Direct Line reveals what's most important in life to Brits. Celebrities such as Helen Mirren, Cameron Diaz and Ricky Gervais have all admitted that they have ...

Dubbed ‘TIPs’, Technologically Inept Parents, they are struggling to get to grips with the fast-moving technology that their children enjoy so much. Parents are struggling to know the difference between ...

The Jubilee and Olympics coupled with the washout summer of wet weather, has caused a 19 per cent surge in families searching for last minute half-term warmth, according to travel ...

The research reveals that full-time working parents are so time-poor that they only manage to spend less than three quarters of an hour (42 mins) a day with their families, during ...

Instead, many young people in the UK are looking to entrepreneurs for inspiration. J.K. Rowling, Richard Branson and Mark Zuckerberg top the list of role models young Brits aspire to, fuelling ...

Largely due to favourable exchange rates, european holidays are the most affordable with pound up against the euro. The research, which studied the price of holidays in ten of the top ...

Following the news that 40 per cent of breakfast clubs have closed in schools across England, research released today shows that teachers have seen a huge increase in the number of ...

A new report titled The Red Book 2012 – an investigation into the real impact of the recession and spending decisions on over 46,000 children supported by the charity in ...

A host of celebrities and their children spent the morning discovering the joys of Science, at the Haier home appliances ‘Let Children Dream’ party at London’s Science Museum on Saturday ...

Phones 4u has launched an education programme to help mums and dads understand the security options available on today’s mobile phones, enabling parents to make informed decisions to protect their ...

The average British household spends £2,467 a year on takeaway food - that’s £206 a month. A Ruby Murry is still a firm favourite fast food choice for hungry Brits, only ...

Led by Southbank Centre and global charity Plan UK, the takeover of the EDF Energy London Eye was held on October 11 to mark the launch of WOW Girls and ...

Nine out of ten UK parents believe the Internet creates incredible learning opportunities for kids however; more than three in five parents would welcome more guidance on how to help ...

The sculpture, made out of plastic bricks, has toured 10 UK cities throughout the summer getting bigger at each location as thousands of record-breaking kids contributed their own bricks. The sculpture ...

Working with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and the pupils of Joseph Clarke School the aim is to bring the ocean world ...

The research shows that one in ten of 18-24 year olds who own a mobile phone often wake in the middle of the night to check their phone, while 48 ...

For every specially marked pack of Pampers bought or mum and baby photo uploaded onto the Pampers Facebook page, Pampers will donate the cost of one tetanus vaccine to support ...

The study, conducted to discover more about the parenting habits of Britons, polled 1,358 parents across the UK, to find out more about how they behave when it comes to ...

In their recent research into the reasons behind the decision to learn a new language, Rosetta Stone has found that parents see their own language learning as a key activity ...