By Allison Sadlier // SWNS New York office – 646-873-7565 / usnews@swns.com w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC Play Doh, Mr. Potato Head and Trolls have been named as the toys most likely to stand the test of time, according to new research. The study of 2,000 American parents examined the toys adults played with as children and which toys are …
Three quarters of British parents feel ‘under pressure’ to make sure their child does better than they did at school. As families prepare to start a new academic year, a study of 1,000 parents and 1,000 children in school years 1-11 found one in five households feel ‘strained’ due to the demands of homework. And a further quarter …
A popular pizza chain has launched a Willy Wonka-style golden ticket competition with a twist – the tickets are actually golden ‘DOUGH BALLS’… worth £50,000 in total. PizzaExpress is celebrating the golden anniversary of the much-loved starter by hiding 50 golden balls throughout the UK. And lucky finders will be rewarded with a £1,000 gift card to spend …
– Puzzle here: [PUZZLE Embed code] Can you spot the summer dangers_ Summer is the perfect time to kick back and relax – unless you have kids who can easily wander into danger. The latest brainsteaser to hit the web shows a cute holiday scene which has a serious message behind the playful tots splashing around in the water. …
News Copy – by Grant Bailey Brits lack basic knowledge of popular UK landmarks, research has revealed. A poll of 2,000 adults found almost half didn’t recognise Edinburgh Castle, with one in five confusing it with Dover Castle. And one in six were unable to identify Hadrian’s Wall on sight. A third of Brits were also unable to tell the …
By Marie Haaland // SWNS New York office – 646-873-7565 / usnews@swns.com w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC Seventy-three percent of American kids would like more opportunities to bond with their family, according to new research. But the survey of 2,000 school-aged children (aged 6–17) found that they aren’t alone: Seventy percent of parents would also like more chances to spend …
News Copy – by Grant Bailey Money woes, where to eat and what film to watch are the subjects most likely to ignite summer holiday squabbles among British families, it has emerged. A study revealed the balancing act parents face when trying to keep the kids amused during the six-week summer break. Research of 2,000 mums and dads with children …
News Copy – By Gemma Francis Two thirds of grown-ups admit they ‘don’t always act their age’, it has emerged. Research carried out among 2,000 adults found a large percentage confess to being ‘big kids at heart’, often getting up to things which younger generations enjoy. One in three have bombed down a kid’s slide in a playground and one …
News Copy – By Emma Elsworthy “Cheers” has overtaken ‘thank you’ as the most popular way to show verbal appreciation, it has emerged. Research revealed more than four in 10 of us now regularly use ‘cheers’ instead of the more traditional response. Experts believe “Cheers” originated from the old French word chiere which meant “face” or “head.” By the 18th …
News Copy by Grant Bailey Tour operator Virgin Holidays has become the first in the UK to offer divorce holidays for customers who have just endured a painful marriage break-up. The unique Las Vegas breaks, available to all divorcees, include personal styling sessions, photo-shoots and shopping sprees to help ease them into the next chapter of their lives. The four-night …
News Copy – by Richard Jenkins Kind-hearted Brits who take on the role of travel agent for mates’ breaks and hol…
News Copy – by Emma Elsworthy Walking in the countryside, soaking in a long bath – and spending an evening in th…
News Copy – by Adrian Hearn One fifth of parents are repeatedly taking their eyes off the road after being distracted …
News Copy – By Grant Bailey Brits tuck into eight meals a week from around the world, research has found. A study of 2…
News Copy – By Richard Jenkins Parents face a bill of more than £1,260 keeping their teens amused during the summer ho…
News Copy – By Astrid Hall Parents care more about their children’s happiness than they do about grades, a stud…
News Copy British shoppers could be missing out on more than £45billion of loyalty points a year, according to research. Res…
News Copy It’s official – posting more than EIGHT holiday photos on social media is seen as ‘spamming’, a study…
News Copy The average British woman gets just 25 minutes of fresh air daily, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 women found …
News Copy Almost half of British women don’t have enough time to enjoy nature, it has emerged. Researchers who carried out a…
SWNYDIYDAD by Tyler Schmall // SWNS New York office – 646-873-7565 / usnews@swns.com w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC: Are dads…
News Copy Two thirds of mums believe stress affects their ability to be a good parent, it has emerged. A comprehensive study of mothers aged 25-60, with kids between the ages of three-20, also found o…
Looking for gifts or stocking fillers for kids this Christmas? The Science Museum have a fantastic range of space inspired gifts for younger cosmonauts, in association with the fantastic new blockbuster exhibition Cosmonauts: Birth of the Space Age which is open now until March 2016. Inspired by Russia’s entry to the Space Race in the 1950s and 1960s, the range tells the stories of the first dogs to space and gives …
When “Art Play by Marion Deuchars” landed on my desk last week, I was truly excited. A4 in size with a definitely “arty feel” exploring colours, shapes, patterns, etc which will encourage our children to explore all avenues of art. Just having a quick flick through I can see dot-to-dots, pencil techniques, blank pages, scribble colouring, line drawing, etc. What …
PREPARE FOR MORE DISGUSTING AND HILARIOUS FUN AS ROALD DAHL’S MOST REVOLTING CHARACTERS RETURN IN BRAND NEW APP… ‘HOUSE OF TWITS’ NEW app inspired by The Twits follows the Number One App ROALD DAHL’S TWIT OR MISS First ever 3D rendering of Roald Dahl’s revolting characters Mr and Mrs Twit NO in-app purchases and NO third-party advertising. Just when you …
News Copy Quality family time is on the wane due to hectic work schedules, endless after school clubs – and a lack of money, a study has found. Research revealed the majority of mums and dads yearn for more opportunities to relax and bond with their children. But many are lucky to squeeze in one day a month to escape …
News Copy Brits would prefer to talk about their weight, mental health and family dramas than money. A survey of 2,000 adults revealed what is and isn’t acceptable to talk about with their emotions, religion and infertility all considered more socially acceptable to discuss than finances and debt. Just 18 per cent consider the delicate topics of miscarriage and infertility …
News Copy Brits learn to appreciate a walk in the great outdoors at the age of 27, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 adults found that far from being a hobby reserved for the older generation, a love of strolling through England’s ‘green and pleasant lands’ is developed as a young twenty-something. And sixty-five per cent of those …
News Copy Six in 10 parents worry their teenage children lack essential life skills, according to research. The survey of 1,000 mums and dads of children aged 13 and over found many are concerned their teen doesn’t know how to deal with stress, budget or look after themselves on a night out. One fifth of mums and dads said their …
More than half of Brits admit they have a ‘want it now’ attitude and regularly lose patience waiting for web pages to load – or even for the next episode of their favourite TV show, it has emerged. Research revealed millions of us are no longer happy to twiddle our thumbs while we wait for goods and services …
By Tyler Schmall // SWNS New York office – 646-873-7565 / usnews@swns.com w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC Small business owners spend 17 full days a year worrying about their business OUTSIDE of work, according to new data. The statistic emerged in a study of 500 American small business owners, which found that even when they’re off the clock, SBOs worry …
By Allison Sadlier // SWNS New York office – 646-873-7565 / usnews@swns.com w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC A cat on fire, an alien kidnapping and a stubbed pinky toe — these are all extremely creative excuses people have used in order to get out of going to the gym. Results from a new survey showed an elaborate array of …
News Copy Seven in 10 families have taken a ‘multi-generational holiday’ – by travelling with their relatives, it has emerged. The trend of busy families pooling their resources to spend quality time together away from the rigours of every day life emerged in a study carried out among 1,000 parents and 1,000 grandparents. According to the report 52 per cent …
News Copy One in five dads have missed the birth of their child – and one in ten have missed the arrival of TWO or more of their newborns, it has emerged. Researchers who carried out a detailed study found traffic delays, work commitments and the father being out of the country at the time were common excuses. Other dads …
News Copy Fussy kids will refuse to eat two meals a week, while two more are thrown away practically untouched. A survey of 2,000 parents of kids aged four to 16 found three in five consider their child a ‘fussy eater’. The research by the UK’s leading meal kit company, HelloFresh UK, revealed that nearly one in two parents feel …
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