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Easter breaks are starting, so it's time to look for fun things to do with the kids, which don't cost the earth.  Save.co.uk has helped to compile some tips on how ...

Kym Marsh is encouraging parents to get their children engaged in more activity.  A study published today has found that parents should not rely on PE classes alone for their children ...

One in three mums dread their children going to friends' houses for tea - because they know they'll be fed junk food and sweets.  Researchers found millions of mums worry that ...

Becoming a mum causes women to change their relationship with shopping, and perhaps more surprisingly, alter their fashion style, favourite brands and personal care routines. BabyCentre's Mummy Shopper Report, which polled ...

These days, children are glued to their social media. Whether tweeting between lessons, or updating their Facebook status on a smartphone at lunch, the younger generation is in constant communication ...

With over 500,000 visits to A & E from kids under 5 years old in 2011 it would seem that we are quite prone to accidents occuring. A survey of hundreds ...

Hazel Ball, owner of the home accessories website Velvet Brown, is here to help you create some fun bunny bunting – perfect for an Easter Egg hunt or Easter party.  Top ...

According to a recent research report published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood which looked to investigate whether backpack weight is associated with back pain in children, 50 per cent ...

Up to two thirds of children in the UK are not getting enough sleep - with 74 per cent actually getting less sleep than the amount recommended for adults - ...

Mother’s Day has turned into ‘Mother’s Hour’ for most British mums, with the majority set to be back to doing the usual chores by 10am this Sunday - according to ...

Parents who feel guilty about letting their young children watch too many fantasy movies on TV can relax. Researchers from Lancaster University have discovered that youngsters who watch films like Harry ...

Work is becoming the first priority for many parents, with many saying that they don't even have the time to read to their children.  New research reveals that a quarter of parents ...

Do you want to tell us about this Cheerio campaign that you're working on? It's a really exciting campaign because it's very positive about mothering, and I think that's a very ...

All mums have tried and tested ways to get their babies to sleep, sometimes it just doesn't seem to come easily.  Avent asked mothers to share their top tips, which included ...

Giving your children their five a day could be damaging their teeth, according to dentists. Large amounts of fruit juice are not good for a child's dental health - even though ...

With the Easter school holidays coming up we here is a visitor attraction that will keep the kids enthralled as well as keeping Mums and Dads. This Easter the Eden Project ...

Today’s children are spending significantly less time than their parents did having adventures outside and, as a result, have missed out on learning the great outdoor skills that were once ...

The difference in abilities between girls' and boys' reading appears to be closing, according to a new report.  The annual report, ‘What Kids Are Reading 2012’, written by Professor Keith Topping ...

It would seem that our children are in need of a lesson of what is happening in their own country.  Children only know about the British coastline and sea life from ...

New research from the UK’s leading discount website has revealed that almost a tenth of men found their partner less attractive after the birth of their first child; a third ...

The cast of Hollyoaks are the latest celebrities to support the online global march for children's rights.  Today, Beatbullying, the UK's leading anti-bullying charity will guide over one million people from ...

Parents are being urged to become more imaginative with their children to stop Britain plunging into a creativity crisis. Research published by the University of Edinburgh suggests that children born in ...

Parents spend an average of almost a day a week on household management, with a total of 23 hours and 45 minutes spent each on jobs including washing, cooking and ...

Having the knowledge needed to carry out first aid on a child or baby can be vital and yet 81 per cent of parents admit they don’t have the skills ...