Parenting News

21 July 2011

Sara Cox speaks to us about parenting and getting the children out of the house

It's all go for BBC 1 Radio star Sara Cox, we were lucky enough to chat to Coxy about her new campaign to get kids more active, her favourite childhood ...
19 July 2011

Which words do your babies struggle to say?

Waiting for your child to speak can sometimes be a frustrating task, not only for you, but for them too. You watch as the splutter out sounds, noises and a ...
18 July 2011

Helping your child fulfil their dreams and realise their potential is the biggest reward

Encouraging your children to do their homework can be a hard task, helping them to do it may just be that little bit harder. Shannon Brennan's son, Toby Sowery spends ...
12 July 2011

A device to keep the children busy - so simple, so easy

If you're sick of wondering where you tablet device is or finding it with sticky finger prints covering the screen, then it's time to invest in one for your child. ...
7 July 2011

Don't let money worries spoil the children's summer

The summer holidays are fast approaching, so it's time to start coming up with ideas of how best to keep the children occupied during those long six weeks. It can ...
6 July 2011

Parents to help children with university fees

When the news broke that Universities are raising their fees to £9000 a year, sweat began to trickle down the forehead's of parents all over the UK - what would ...
6 July 2011

Five fun ways to keep the family active

We're now aware that children aren't getting their recommended amount of physical activity each day - so what can be done to change this? We're halfway through National Childhood Obesity ...
1 July 2011

Parenting Tips

Parenthood - Season 1 follows the Braverman family as single mother Sarah and her two children move back in with her parents. With an extended family that includes a commitment-phobic younger ...
22 June 2011

Buy plasters that won't only just help your children

Plasters are a necessity if you've got children running round and they usually seem to make a weekly appearance on the shopping list - now you have the chance to ...
22 June 2011

Parents need to encourage children to play in the garden

Children these days are spending on average less than an hour each week playing in their garden, compared with their parents who spent at least three hours in the garden ...
15 June 2011

UK Dads Unprepared For New Paternity Leave

Ten weeks on from the government’s introduction of radical new changes in paternity law, which enable fathers to take up to six months Additional Paternity Leave once their partner has ...

14 June 2011

Protect your child in the sun this summer

All we here about at this time of year is protection from the sun, making sure that we're keeping in the shade at the hottest points of the day, regulary ...
23 May 2011

Parenting Little Girls Growing Up Too Soon

Whatever you think about it, Britain’s little girls are getting old before their time. The Media, high-street retailers and music channels are all to blame for seducing them. And according ...
18 May 2011

Are We Forcing Our Children Into Hating Their Bodies?

Last week British mum Kerry Campbell hit the headlines when she appeared on Good Morning America speaking of how she injects her eight-year-old daughter with Botox. Campbell, who is originally from ...
13 May 2011

Tom Wood Makes 'Tackling Number' Fun

England’s latest rugby star, and recently crowned Aviva Premiership Player of the Season, Tom Wood, is lending his help and support to a new five week programme - ‘Tackling Numbers’ ...

13 May 2011

Childline Helping Kids Battle Exam Stress

Millions of under 18’s will sit exams this summer and according to a new survey by ChildLine, 92% of young people feel anxious about their revision and exams. Findings reveal almost ...
12 May 2011

Is University A Wasted Investment?

A report released today by the Association of Accounting Technicians has shown students as some of worse effected by the economic situation. The report focuses on the un-employment and the under ...
12 May 2011

British Kids Teach Their Parents A Lesson...In Life

When most of us were kids, our lives revolved around toys, ice creams and playing and not much else - let’s face it, we didn’t worry too much about the ...
11 May 2011

The Cost Of Guilt For Britain's Working Parents

New research out today reveals that working parents are spending as much as £2,000 on gifts and treats for their children each year to compensate for a lack of quality ...
5 May 2011

Mums Return To Work Because Of The High Cost Of Living

Millions of women have returned to work just weeks after giving birth because they couldn’t afford not to, a study conducted revealed today. Researchers found eight out of ten new mums ...
25 April 2011

Sir Elton John On Being A Father

Sir Elton John has confirmed his son will have a DNA test to determine whether the singer or his partner David Furnish is the tot's biological father. The couple welcomed baby ...
22 April 2011

Brit Teen Girls Top Binge Boozing Table

The statistics reveal over 50% 15-year-old girls have been drunk at least twice, almost double the average in other wealthy countries. A third of 13 to 15-year-olds have been incapably drunk ...
19 April 2011

UK Kids Inspired By Fictional Characters

UK children are turning to fictional characters as their source of inspiration as a survey reveals that 30% of parents questioned say their children prefer them to actual celebrities. Surprisingly, children ...

15 April 2011

Family Fun That Doesn't Break The Bank

Does family time in your home revolve around watching telly and taking the kids with you to do the shopping? When was the last time you all got in the car ...