Parenting News

21 August 2012

Spotted: Where's Wally? pops into Selfridges to open Bespoke Shop

Britain’s best known and much loved traveller, Wally, was spotted amongst the lunchtime shopping crowds in London’s Selfridges, to coincide with the opening of the brand's exclusive 25th Anniversary pop-up shop. Shoppers will ...
20 August 2012

Alexander Technique Helping Today's Youngsters stay 'Poised for Life'

More than eight out of 10 parents say their children spend up to four hours a day playing games on hand held devices, games consoles and computers and are concerned about ...
18 August 2012

Simple pleasures soar this Summer

Fast approaching the final stretch of the school summer holidays, parents across the country are running out of ideas to entertain the kids. But it turns out, with budgets already ...
17 August 2012

Parents say Standard of Living is more Important than Pension

The research conducted on behalf of Santander Insurance found that only one in 10 parents say they want to contribute to their pension and only 18 per cent say they enjoy the ...
17 August 2012

Calling all Budding Bransons

Virgin Atlantic has launched a nationwide search to find the next Richard Branson – a budding young aviation enthusiast who will be the first child ever to test and approve ...
15 August 2012

Royal Geographic Society Calls on Families to Find Olympic Connections

With Olympic fervour at its peak and long summer evenings, what better a time for families to explore the great British outdoors and discover new and interesting international connections with ...
15 August 2012

BBC Children in Need Launch Pop Goes the Musical 2012

After its sensational West End debut last year, BBC Children in Need has launched POP Goes the Musical 2012 with the smash hits of London theatre. This unique charity project ...
14 August 2012

Children are Pushed to Live Their Parents Dreams

Millions of parents admit they live their life vicariously through their children by encouraging them to hit the highs in sports and hobbies which they never achieved, as researchers have ...
14 August 2012

A Family-Fuelled Event in Yorkshire

The 15th International Citroën Car Clubs Rally (ICCCR), the world’s largest all-model Citroën event, was held in the UK this year over four days in August at the Great Yorkshire ...
13 August 2012

Bargain-Hungry Mums are Snapping up Deals on Their Smart Phones

More than 80 per cent of mums are shopping online for themselves or their children at least once or twice a month – with 16 per cent doing so once a week ...
12 August 2012

Expert Tips: Teen Trip Holiday Essentials that Parents Should pack

New research commissioned by Sainsbury’s Pharmacy reveals the extent to which mums worry as their teenagers jet off alone on their first parent-free summer holiday, with one third of the ...
11 August 2012

UK Parents Believe their kids Should be Better Educated on Culture in School

Britain is now a more diverse society than ever before, but according to new research commissioned by Petra’s Planet, a new virtual world for children to explore and learn about ...
11 August 2012

Nagging Sweeps the Nation as Parents Succumb to School-Break Blues

The summer holiday honeymoon is officially over for one in three families as we move into the third week of the school summer break for many across the UK. Parents ...
10 August 2012

Britain is a Nation of Kidults

Researchers have found the 57 per cent of the adult population admits they are ‘immature’ and would rather partake in hobbies more commonly associated with the younger generation and their own ...
9 August 2012

Myleene Klass Turns Shop Assistant for New Children's Shoe Range

Combining fun, fashion and personal touches, with the trusted fit of the iconic shoe brand, the shoe range marks a natural step for Myleene who has been brand ambassador for Start-rite ...
7 August 2012

Childhood Affects Eating Habits of Four in Five Later on in Life

There are numerous things that are widely acknowledged to influence eating habits for adults, ranging from health concerns and allergies to the latest fad diet, but new findings from Opinium ...
7 August 2012

Cartoon Network Launches World Record and UK Families are Invited

The pair were in Glasgow to kickstart the construction of giant alien “Bloxx” featured in new hit series, Ben 10: Omniverse, and made entirely out of plastic bricks. The world record ...
6 August 2012

New 'Rescue' Mobile Phone Service Launched for Worried Parents

Two thirds of all parents with children using their own mobile phones worry about them being unable to contact home in an emergency situation due to having no credit. The major ...
5 August 2012

Helpline for your Children Following Results day

For those who receive higher or lower grades than expected and want to explore alternative options about their future, the Exam Results Helpline 0808 100 8000 is a lifeline. The Exam ...
3 August 2012

Paying Out, not Playing Out

Remeber the days when a family game of charades could entertain the parents, the children and the grandparents for hours on end? Those were the days, the days when technology ...
2 August 2012

Kids spend more time in front of a screen than playing outdoors

Playing computer games, watching television and playing games on phones or other consoles mean very few children will be out and about in Britain’s parks this summer. Instead, they’ll be ...
31 July 2012

The National Search is on for the UK's Youngest Inventors

Kids come up with the brightest ideas.  In fact, some of the world’s best inventions were thought up by inquisitive teens – the trampoline, ear muffs, Braille and even the ...
30 July 2012

Child's Health tops Parents' Worries

Despite recent medical advances, a child’s health is the most worrying aspect of having a baby today ahead of education as a secondary concern and social development and behaviour closely followed. New research ...
29 July 2012

Tinchy Stryder Turns BMX Rider and Takes to the Ramps

MOBO award-winning artist Tinchy Stryder has launched the Halfords BMX Sessions, free summer skills workshops taking place around the country that fuse local music talent and BMX coaching for children ...