Parenting News

14 April 2011

Half of British Parents 'Cyber Snoop' On Their Kids

Over half (55 per cent) of British parents admit to regularly using Facebook to snoop on their child, with 20 per cent logging in to their child’s Facebook account to ...
11 April 2011

Talking Sex With Your Teen

If you’re hoping that your teen is being educated about sex at school, leaving you free of awkward conversations and moments, take action now and start talking sex. The average ...
6 April 2011

Good Books For Tough Times

New guide helps parents choose children’s books A children’s charity has launched a new independent guide recommending story books which can help children to cope with difficult feelings or situations, such ...
4 April 2011

Five Ways to Get on Better With Mum

Someone who is always there for you, or were you fighting against your pen just scribbling your subconscious message: “Mum, will you just stop nagging me?!” Do you want to know ...
4 April 2011

Half Of Adults Take Mum On Holiday.

Mums may get more than flowers and chocolates this Mothers’ Day, as holiday provider and comparison site Confused.com has found that more than half of us has taken our mum ...

3 April 2011

David Schwimmer's Internet Shocker

Expectant father David Schwimmer is urging parents to keep tighter controls over their children's online browsing, because he's convinced easy access to inappropriate content on the internet is leading to ...
1 April 2011

What's The Latest Parenting Jargon?

Move over Yummy Mummies, it’s the ‘Dummy Mummies’ that you need to look out for according to a new study which highlights the funnier side of parenting in advance of ...

1 April 2011

Mums Are The Biggest Role Models

Forget Katie Price/Jordan and Amy Childs (TV’s The Only Way Is Essex) - for UK females, the biggest role models today are their mothers, followed by the late Princess Diana ...

30 March 2011

Blowing the Whistle on School Playtimes

- 93 per cent of parents fear school play facilities will get worse with austerity measures- 63 per cent of families rely on school playgrounds for children’s outdoor exercise- Ronseal ...
28 March 2011

21st Century Baby Blues!

Screaming and chucking the toys out of the pram – and that’s just the parents…·First 24 months following childbirth are the most stressful time of our lives·Changing nappies, choosing baby ...

22 March 2011

A Century Of Chaos, But The Internet Leads The Way

As Census 2011 night approaches, Genes Reunited, a leading family history website, has delved into what the nation defines as the biggest historical events of the past 100 years and ...

21 March 2011

IVF Fairlility Campaign

Two thirds of women would consider moving house to access IVF on the NHS, many have suffered fertility problems or know someone who has, while others have experienced depression and ...
16 March 2011

Getting Time Together

Spending quality time together as a family without distractions can seem ever more difficult in modern times. No longer just competing with the television for our children’s attentions, so many of ...
14 March 2011

Make Your Mother's Day Card One To Remember With Royal Mail Smilers®

Even if you can’t be with your Mum on her special day, you can ensure you make her smile by attaching your very own personalised Smilers® stamp to her card. Smilers ...

9 March 2011

Researchers Try To Predict Developement In Babies Before They Can Talk

A ground-breaking study will see researchers from the University of East London using eye-tracking technology to establish if future language, social and attention weaknesses can be identified in babies as ...
9 March 2011

The Changing Face Of Motherhood

New Report Reveals Today’S Mums View 1970S & 80S As The ‘Golden’ Ages To Bring Up Baby Today’s young mums look back to the 1970s and 80s as the generations they ...
4 March 2011

Drawing Becoming a Lost Art

Parents in 56 percent of UK households don’t allow their children to draw at home for fear of mess, jeopardising their artistic and creative growth, according to research commissioned by ...
3 March 2011

Facebook Most Important Influence For Young Brits

New research released today shows that the majority of young Brits think that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Microsoft mogul Bill Gates have contributed more to world history than a ...
2 March 2011

Mums Keep Mum When It Comes To Bedwetting

New survey reveals bedwetting is still a taboo A survey released today by DryNites® reveals that mums whose children wet the bed fear judgement and embarrassment from other parents. 75% of ...
25 February 2011

Lifetime Fear Factor...The Top Ten Causes Of Anxiety Revealed!

Brits dread the first day of a new job and childbirth more than sex, operations and buying a house that’s the verdict of a new study pinpointing the factors that ...

23 February 2011

Uk Men Turning Into A Nation Of Mummy's Boys

Mothers three times more likely to allow sons to move back in than daughters 57% mothers glad their sons moved back in, but 18% outstay welcome UK men are turning into a ...

21 February 2011

Uk Children Still Face Poor Diet And Nutrition

Children in the UK are risking serious illnesses later in life because of poor diet and nutrition while they are young, an important new study just published  on behalf of ...
16 February 2011

LET ME ENTERTAINER YOU

Parents spend less than six minutes a day playing with their children Research has shown that the key to happiness is at least two hours a day playing with the children, ...
14 February 2011

More Research Is Needed To Prevent Pregnancy Complications

Many people have expressed dismay and distress at the recent sad news that Amanda Holden has lost her baby when seven months pregnant.  It is hard to imagine the pain she ...