http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/ Get all the latest Parenting news in a convenient RSS feed. en-gb Sun, 8 Nov 2009 04:53:07 +0000 Copyright: (C) Play-2-Win Ltd http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/_furniture/gfx/logos/femalefirst.png http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/ The UK’s national law enforcement centre for protecting children the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre has today issued an online viral message aimed at anyone close to the person who was involved in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.   That person could be a relative, friend, work colleague or neighbour. Whoever... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/A+Minute+For+Madeleine-1189.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/A+Minute+For+Madeleine-1189.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:03:38 +0000 Parenting Get your paws on the stuff of the stars and help raise money for disadvantaged children across the UK by bidding in this year’s BBC Children in Need auction. The charity’s annual glittering auction goes 12th November with listings donated by personalities from across the television, music and sporting world. The charity a... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Children+In+Need-1188.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Children+In+Need-1188.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:59:48 +0000 Parenting The PopCap Celebrity Play-Offs in association with Welcome Break raised plenty of cash in aid of BBC Children in Need in Birmingham where CBBC presenters Sam & Mark challenged locals to get their game on.The tour saw a fun-packed party bus rolling into Hopwood Park Welcome Break. Pudsey joined Sam & Mark on board, and with members of the pu... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Sam+Mark-1187.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Sam+Mark-1187.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:48:42 +0000 Parenting According to research, every year ten people lose their sight due to fireworks and over half of all firework related injuries are suffered by children.With eighty-one per cent of the injuries occurring in October and November, eye experts at the College of Optometrists are highlighting the need to take safety precautions when using and watching fir... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Bonfire+Night-1186.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Bonfire+Night-1186.html Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:27:36 +0000 Parenting Today sees the launch of a new campaign that aims to spark a debate around whether young people really are ‘Good for Nothing’. Turning negative youth stereotypes on their head, v, The National Young Volunteers Service, showcases four of its young volunteers who give up their time for free to benefit their community - putting a whole new... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Are+Young+People+Really+Good+For+Nothing-1185.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Are+Young+People+Really+Good+For+Nothing-1185.html Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:14:39 +0000 Parenting Nine out of ten (92%) UK parents admit they’re not confident they know what their toddler’s healthy diet should consist of, reveals new research.Two fifths (39%) go further admitting they’re not convinced their child has a healthy balanced diet, receiving all the nutrients they require.The research conducted by SMA Nutrition to id... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Parents+Struggle+With+Their+Toddlers+Diet-1184.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Parents+Struggle+With+Their+Toddlers+Diet-1184.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:20:23 +0100 Parenting A national campaign to recruit more than 1,000 cycling instructors is being launched today by Olympic gold medallist, Denise Lewis - with the focus of the recruitment drive aimed at mums returning to work. The mum of three is calling on fellow mums to train as Bikeability cycling instructors to help give the next generation of cyclists the ski... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Denise+Lewis-1183.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Denise+Lewis-1183.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:18:46 +0100 Parenting The importance of literacy is obvious. Everywhere you look, you see words on signs, on buses, in books.Adults who can’t read risk becoming isolated from society which is why it’s so important to get kids reading when they’re young, long before they become adults.New research reveals that 87% of the British public believes good lit... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Sinitta+Backs+Literacy+Campaign-1182.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Sinitta+Backs+Literacy+Campaign-1182.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:23:26 +0100 Parenting If your baby or child choked or stopped breathing, would you know what to do to save their life? A recent survey commissioned by the Tesco Baby & Toddler Club revealed that more than 82% of parents who faced one of these emergency situations didn’t know what to do.Choking (58%) and falls/bumps to head (37%) are the two main safety concern... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Parents+Cant+Cope+With+Choking+Child-1181.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Parents+Cant+Cope+With+Choking+Child-1181.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:07:18 +0100 Parenting Research has identified that parents in England fall into a nutritional knowledge ‘comfort zone’ as their thirst for nutritional knowledge dries up as children get older. The poll, commissioned by the School Food Trust, investigated how and when parents seek out information as their child develops. It revealed that only 11% of pare... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Parents+Nutritional+Knowledge+Comfort+Zone+Identified-1180.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Parents+Nutritional+Knowledge+Comfort+Zone+Identified-1180.html Fri, 2 Oct 2009 15:46:35 +0100 Parenting Up to 1 million children in the UK will go back to school this autumn with an undetected vision problem that can interfere with their learning. Despite this disturbing figure, research commissioned by Transitions lenses, shows that 21% of parents have never taken their child to get their eyes tested.  With free eye tests available on the ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/1+Million+Children+with+Undetected+Vision+Problems-1179.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/1+Million+Children+with+Undetected+Vision+Problems-1179.html Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:14:47 +0100 Parenting As children across the country go back to school this week, mums will already be experiencing the stress of the school run.New research just launched found that over half of mums (61%) agree that the school run is the most stressful time of the day, so Child Psychologist, Emma Kenny has devised five top tips that will help redefine mum’s mor... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Emma+Kenny-1178.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Emma+Kenny-1178.html Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:48:09 +0100 Parenting As parents lovingly pack their little ones off to school, the national health and hygiene concerns are still top of the agenda.New research from SCA (one of the world’s leading hygiene and tissue paper companies) has revealed that despite government campaigns to improve the nation’s hygiene over a third (34.3%) of Brits are still are no... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Back+To+School+Brits+Need+To+Keep+Clean-1177.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Back+To+School+Brits+Need+To+Keep+Clean-1177.html Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:10:58 +0100 Parenting Breastfeeding is natural and has benefits for both mums and babies. It should be easy and trouble-free, and a good start helps to ensure that is a happy experience. To establish breastfeeding, the early days are crucial and when it comes to technique, you may need guidance from a midwife or breastfeeding counsellor. Also, there is a lot of informat... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/breastfeeding-1176.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/breastfeeding-1176.html Fri, 4 Sep 2009 13:47:33 +0100 Parenting Parents around the country may have finally have gotten rid of their teenagers as they head of to university this month- but don't get too excited Mum and Dad as a students favourite source of money is still their parents,One in five university students will be living with their parents in the coming academic year, showing while some banks may have... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/student+money+advice-1175.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/student+money+advice-1175.html Fri, 4 Sep 2009 13:40:00 +0100 Parenting One in five (22%) parents on a low income are not checking if they are entitled to free school meals and could be throwing away food worth £700 a year for their family[i], according to the School Food Trust. The School Food Trust has previously estimated that 24% of children who are entitled to free school meals (334,000) are not registe... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Are+Your+Kids+Entitled+To+A+Free+Lunch-1174.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Are+Your+Kids+Entitled+To+A+Free+Lunch-1174.html Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100 Parenting Planning for a baby is an exciting time for couples and many parents-to-be are ‘hungry’ for advice and information.That’s why Dr Chris Steele, resident doctor on ITV’s This Morning, has teamed up with Sanatogen to develop the following “8 Point Preparing for Pregnancy Checklist”. Sanatogen, experts in pregnancy s... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Pregnancy-1173.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Pregnancy-1173.html Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:08:37 +0100 Parenting UK parents are facing a crisis of confidence this summer, as research for the Science: [So what? so everything] campaign reveals that 80% have been left stumped by the science questions their children have asked them, with a fifth of parents left feeling silly as a result.The research from Science: [So what? So everything], found that the top three... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Tricky+Questions+For+Parents-1172.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Tricky+Questions+For+Parents-1172.html Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:46:58 +0100 Parenting New research by Elastoplast® reveals that over half of all parents believe their children don’t use their imagination and creativity in play as much as they did when they were young. Much of a child’s behaviour is learnt from their environment and specifically from their parents.  However, 61% of parents rely on schools, T... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Parents+Key+To+Creativity+In+Children-1171.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Parents+Key+To+Creativity+In+Children-1171.html Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:28:47 +0100 Parenting With the summer holidays in full swing and pressure mounting on mums and dads to keep the kids entertained, learndirect has launched two FREE online storybooks to help families make the most of their time together and have fun while learning. learndirect research has revealed that almost one in three (32%) parents admit to wanting to brush up on th... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Parenting-1170.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Parenting-1170.html Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:34:45 +0100 Parenting