Parenting News

2 December 2011

Best New Celebrity Parents of 2011

Pink and Carey Hart have been named the Best New Celebrity Parents of 2011. It's been a year were we've seen a whole host of celebrities become first-time parents and ...
1 December 2011

Modern mums are turning into their parents

Modern mums are subconsciously turning into their own mothers - by wheeling out a string of phrases they were subjected to when they were young, it has emerged.Researchers found mums ...
25 November 2011

Parents of two - favour their youngest

It’s official – parents of two children treat their youngest as the favourite, according to new research.The study shows that 59 per cent of the time, parents will subconsciously choose ...
25 November 2011

Parents scared to have their child immunised

More than one in three parents are scared to have their child immunised. Recent research has revealed a lack of basic knowledge about immunisations amongst a UK’s leading online pregnancy ...
25 November 2011

Vinnie Jones wants us to Tackle it Together

Vinnie Jones is launching a new campaign that aims to tackle anti-social behaviour among young people through football.The launch will see Vinnie Jones deliver a football coaching session and pep ...
24 November 2011

Youth living on junk food diet

Instead of brocolli, grapes and tomatoes kids in the UK are feasting on chocolate, energy drinks and crisps - installing a new 'five-a-day'. The survey found that a shocking one ...
24 November 2011

We're turning into a hiber-Nation

Britons plan to spend just one hour a day outdoors this autumn with many adopting the hibernation traits of animals, a study has revealed. From stockpiling on food to upping ...
23 November 2011

Modern-day mums manage the money

Family finances are no longer a job left to the men, as new research reveals that 98 per cent of mums play an 'active role' in their family's personal finances. ...
22 November 2011

Brits playing happy families

Children spend less than a year of quality time with their parents by the time they reach 18, a new index on family happiness reveals. Ahead of the Government publishing its ...
21 November 2011

Children's paracetamol doses should be reduced

Parents are being warned to reduce the amount of parcetamol that they give their young chilren. There is fears that they could be giving toddlers too much of the painkiller. ...
21 November 2011

Poor job prospects for teens who say they want to be famous

Teenagers who have unclear career aspirations, or whose ambitions are mismatched with their educational expectations, are more likely to be unemployed as adults, according to a new University of Sussex-led ...
21 November 2011

One in 12 teens are self-harming

One in 12 young people are self harming, and more girls are doing it than boys, according to new research. Ten per cent of girls admitted to self-harming, compared to ...
18 November 2011

What your daughter should know for a successful career

If your daughter has her sights set on being a high flyer, then she needs to start planning now to ensure she has the right experience on her CV to ...
18 November 2011

Pregnancy health - taking omega-3 supplements

The largest ever clinical study on omega-3 supplementation in pregnancy reveals a dramatic reduction in early birthds and improvements in infant health. The trail of almost 2,400 pregnant women, supplemented ...
18 November 2011

Mums spend third of life running around after children

Hardworking mums devote one third of their waking lives to running around after their children, it has emerged.The incredible extent to which the nation's mothers are at the beck and ...
17 November 2011

How to get your child to eat their greens

It’s an age old struggle for parents around the world. How do you get your kids to eat their vegetables instead of pushing them around their plates, hoping you’ll give ...
16 November 2011

Rachel Stevens' new album to encourage children to eat healthy

Rachel Stevens has created an album to encourage healthy eating in children. The songs have been created on the back of new research revealing that toddlers who use all their ...
16 November 2011

Child obesity could be solved by longer days

Obese children would exercise more if the clocks didn't go back at the end of October, according to a new study. The research concluded that children are physically more active ...
15 November 2011

Young families at breaking point

Forty per cent of parents with children under five have felt at 'breakin point' because of the stress and strains of family life, according to a YouGov Survey. A further ...
14 November 2011

Pixie Lott, Aston Merrygold and Jedward lead the way for Beatbullying online campaign

Pixie Lott, Aston Merrygold and Jedward are joining in Beatbullying's The Big March 2012, the world's first global virtual protest march. To kickstart this year's Anti-Bullying Week, the teen sensations ...
10 November 2011

Yoga during pregnancy - video guidance

Pregnancy yoga is increasingly popular but time and money may prevent some mums-to-be from enjoying the benefits it has to offer.  Pregnant women who practice yoga often enjoy the way ...
10 November 2011

Ultimatum of full-time work or no career for new mums

Women are being forced to go back to work full-time or abandon their careers after having children because of a lack of part-time work, according to new research. This is ...
9 November 2011

Kym Marsh launches new child safety internet campaign

Kym Marsh has had it tough, the past couple of years have seen her dealt with more blows than you would expect in a lifetime. But things are finally back ...
9 November 2011

Parents fear empty nests as children settle into campus life

More than two-thirds of parents in the UK fear that that they will find their child leaving for university “emotionally difficult”, with 40 per cent believing that they will miss ...