Parenting Life & Style

26 March 2016

British kids will get £5,000 pocket money during their childhood

-  Generous parents are forking out £400 a year to each of their kids for their help with chores around the house, paying an average of £7.70 a week in ...
24 March 2016

Ten tips to help your children to be mindful at mealtimes

-  One of the things I have always been grateful for is the healthy and varied appetite of my son and daughter; however the moment that one of them doesn't ...
24 March 2016

The Easter Bunny Springs Into Action!

The topiary bunny has been created to celebrate the ninth year of the Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts. The hunts will be taking place at 271 National Trust locations over the ...
20 March 2016

The Daily Mile calls on primary schools across the UK to run a mile every day

-  Pride of Britain winner Elaine Wyllie was speaking at The Daily Mile launch event at Hallfield Primary school in Westminster, as The Daily Mile begins its launch across London, ...
20 May 2015

Nurture your Baby Yogi with the Pampers Baby Yoga Plan - Sam Petter exclusive guest blog

-  Pampers, together with Baby Yoga expert, Sam Petter, have developed a new, natural baby yoga routine, with simple-to-follow stretches that you and your little one can have fun practicing ...
19 May 2015

#ThisGirlCan exclusive - Andrea

This Girl Can celebrates active women: those who are doing their thing no matter how they do it or what they look like. The campaign has encouraged women of all ...
1 May 2015

Day 5 - babyballet guest blog - being a working mum

-  For a long time now women have felt the pressures of combining careers with raising children and with a rising percentage of mothers who work, the ultimate work/family life ...

30 April 2015

Day 4 - babyballet guest blog - dealing with depression and breaking down the taboo

About one in every eight women suffer from depression in their lifetime. Depression hit me when I was 22, shortly after the birth of my eldest son, Harry. As much ...

29 April 2015

Day 3 - babyballet guest blog - boys dancing, adversity and dancing as a form of expression

-  As well as bringing ballet to the masses I am eager to help remove the stigma attached to boys and dance. There are many more male dancers as role ...

28 April 2015

Day 2 - babyballet guest blog - making a child feel good about their body image

With such emphasis upon how we look and the media impact on body image I feel it is so important to teach our children to have a positive attitude towards ...

27 April 2015

Day 1 - babyballet guest blog - what is the company and how can I get involved?

When I started babyballet I had no idea that I would be celebrating the businesses' 10th birthday this year having taught over 100,000 babies and young children to learn to ...

24 February 2015

#ThisGirlCan exclusive - Ruby Codiroli

-  This Girl Can launched in January to celebrate active women everywhere. The campaign features women of all shapes, sizes and sporting abilities who have already inspired girls across the ...

23 October 2014

Understanding PEGI age rating for video games

Whether it's for a birthday or Christmas present, or just as a treat, when it comes to choosing the right videogame for your child, it can prove more difficult than ...
22 October 2014

Host of celebrities join forces to ‘Show You Care with The Lindt Bear’

Lindt need YOU to help them raise money for BBC's Children in Need. A whole host of celebrities have come together to lend their support for the 'Show You Care ...
21 October 2014

Trisha Prabhu praised for creating tool to tackle online trolling

-  Trisha is the creator of Rethink, a tool which aims to tackle trolling online by offering users who are about to post negative or offensive message the opportunity to ...
15 October 2014

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie may spell trouble for real turtles

With the release of the new children's favourite 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles', kids everywhere can't wait to watch their favourite talking turtles in action. However, as the hype around the ...
14 October 2014

Nick Hewer joins Hope and Homes for Children

-  Patron of Hope and Homes for Children, Nick Hewer, has lent his voice to the Numb3rs Appeal, designed to raise funds to support vulnerable children and close orphanages across ...
13 October 2014

The real cost of children’s party bags

Throwing a party for your child's birthday involves a lot of planning and sorting out the finances. But what if the little things were costing you more than anticipated? Party ...

9 October 2014

Get your kids involved in ‘My Sticker’ competition

-  If your child is keen to express their feelings on certain issues and debates and are passionate about current affairs or they may be against drugs and bullying- let ...
9 October 2014

Is housework stealing your social life?

Household chores- Yes, the dreaded cleaning tasks that we don't enjoy but really, have to do. In light of Channel 4's 'Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners', where you questioning how much housework ...
7 October 2014

Could you adopt a child today?

Is adoption something you have thought long and hard about but are still yet to make the move? Adopting a child is a life changing decision but can be one ...
2 October 2014

How to: Design the perfect nursery

If you're looking to give your nursery a much needed makeover, but you've been putting it off for some time as you're stuck for ways to make it look on-trend ...
1 October 2014

TV Magician encourages kids to get messy and creative

-  TV magician and star of ITV2 series Tricked, Ben Hanlin, has surprised a school in Staines with some messy magical mayhem. Ben has teamed up with Persil for their ...
30 September 2014

The Radfords: Tips to managing family life

-  The Radford's are the UK's biggest family and Dad, Noel and Mum, Sue have a challenge on their hands each morning. Appearing on Channel 4's 16 Kids and Counting, ...