A mum has posted a request on the UK’s leading local services marketplace, looking for a hypnotist to cure her son’s Fortnite addiction. The mum says she realised her son has an unhealthy obsession with the game over the October half-term, and despite all her efforts she cannot deter him from playing it every day. She goes on to say …
Over the past eleven years family-run pantomime producers, Evolution Productions have built up a reputation for being the UK’s number-one creators of bespoke high-quality pantos. The 2016 line up does nothing to disprove this. The company, which is run by husband and wife team, former TV presenter Paul Hendy and Oxford graduate and former film production manager Emily Wood, will …
As Christmas approaches, TantrumXYZ polled parents to find out what they thought was the most annoying kids’ toy, and the winner was TOMY HIDE ‘N’SQUEAK EGGS, which scored 28% of the vote. The toy, which is made up of a yellow plastic egg-box filled with six ‘eggs’ which crack open to reveal a different-coloured tweeting ‘chick’ in each one, rankles parents because …
News Copy – By Adrian Hearn Millions of Brits worry about air pollution daily thanks to concerns about the damage it is doing to their health and the environment, it has been revealed. Air pollution causes more than 500,000 premature deaths in Europe every year, according to fresh figures from the European Environment Agency. And research has found around a …
News Copy – by Rob Knight Cooking in bulk, going teetotal and sending e-cards instead of traditional ones are among the ways savvy Brits are saving money ahead of Christmas, it has emerged. Researchers who polled 2,000 UK adults found 31 per cent are worried they won’t have enough funds to last through the festive period. As a result, eight …
News Copy – By Richard Jenkins Young children spend twice as long looking at screens as they do playing outside, a study has found. By the time they reach the age of seven, children will have been looking at screens for the equivalent of 456 days – an average of four hours every day. But just 182 days, or an …
News Copy – This is the harrowing moment a mum suffers a full-on panic attack – as her children play innocently in the background. The distressing footage shows Sophie Mei Lan struggling to breath and crying hysterically and as she attempts to hide her anguish from her family. In the minute-long video, the mum-of-two breaks down, sobbing: “I just don’t …
Life ‘BC’ – or ‘Before Children’ – is £400 a month cheaper, according to research. A poll of 2,000 adults found an average month costs around £1,406 for those with one or more children. But childless couples can get by with an expenditure of just £1,006 each month. The single biggest cost of having a child was found …
News Copy – By Rob Knight Life is a breeze once you reach the age of 44, it has emerged. After struggling to get on the property ladder and establish our careers in our 20s and 30s, research has revealed we start to relax and enjoy the finer things in life from our mid 40s onwards. And the good news …
News Copy – by Robert Knight Having a 4G mobile signal, choosing our own working hours and always having a seat on a train should be considered basic modern human rights, according to research. A poll of 2,000 adults found we would also ideally like to have mobile phone charging points in public areas, free gym membership and complimentary sun …
News Copy – By Richard Jenkins Three quarters of adoptive parents have been left devastated by thoughtless comments fr…
News Copy – By Astrid Hall Getting kids to bed, doing the weekly food shop and meal times have been named on a list of…
News Copy – By Emma Elsworthy The average Brit forgets at least five things every day – thanks to technology. A new st…
News Copy – By Doug Shields Picking things up from the floor, opening jars and getting up and down the stairs have eme…
NEW RESEARCH FROM BT WHOLE HOME WI-FI REVEALS NEARLY TWO-THIRDS OF PARENTS SAY CHILDREN ARE TOO DISTRACTED ONLINE WHEN THEY …
News Copy – By Jack Peat Social media could be ruining first birthday parties for parents with over a fifth saying it adds p…
New Copy – By Gemma Francis Millions of children have tried quinoa, oysters – and even lobster, according to research.…
News Copy – By Emma Elsworthy Millions of parents admit they ‘rarely’ cook with their children, according to a study. …
News Copy – By Jack Peat More than one in 10 Brits NEVER explore the great outdoors, it has emerged. Research revealed most …
News Copy – By Astrid Hall Experts have debunked a series of myths around frozen food which millions of Brits believe …
– Sports clothing and equipment costs £54 on average per child – Kids take up three sports on average per school year – British kids are the most likely to take up swimming, football…
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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 …
WTF just landed on my desk? A thoroughly delightful, funny, thought provoking book entitled WTF Just Happened. WTF Just Happened is the product of Martin Goodyer, an on-air psychologist for the BBC and a long-standing member of the Professional Speakers’ Association. Martin delved into his experiences to produce this easy to read book that we can all relate to. You …
News Copy – BY RICHARD JENKINS Seven in 10 parents worry their child won’t make friends when starting school, according to research. A poll of 1,000 parents found the top concerns among those with kids starting school, with 71 per cent citing ‘settling in’ as their biggest worry. Three in 10 stress about their little ones being able to manage …
News Copy – By Astrid Hall Brits are falling out of ‘loaf’ with the classic BLT – in favour of more modern fillings, such as brie, cranberry and pulled pork, it has emerged. Researchers who carried out a detailed study found a string of traditional sarnies have now fallen by the wayside, including tuna mayo, ham salad and cheese and …
News Copy – By Astrid Hall Families dream of holidays full of trips to the beach and days spent enjoying outdoor activities – but in reality lose five days to rain and fall out with each other on five occasions, it has emerged. Researchers who carried out a detailed study among 2,000 parents discovered there is often a big difference …
News Copy – By Astrid Hall Knowing how to quell a supermarket tantrum, knowing what emojis mean and memorising the names of TV characters are among the top ‘hacks’ every parent should take time to master, it has emerged. Researchers who carried out a detailed study also found knowing the secret to getting children to eat their five-a-day also featured …
News Copy – By Richard Jenkins More than one in four Brits admit they keep secrets from their partners, according to research. A poll of 2,000 adults also found 12 per cent of women admit they don’t tell their partners everything, compared to 8 per cent of men. And one in 20 Brits said they are currently keeping at least …
– By Astrid Hall Parents across the UK admit they are excited about returning to the routine of the school term, a study has found. Eighty-two per cent of parents look forward to the school holidays ending and getting back into good habits. And one in four admit that they have been counting down the days until their …
Featuring: The Beat and The Selecter, The Bluetones, The Boomtown Rats, TheLovely Eggs, Stealing Sheep Family Highlights: Theatre including; Travelling Light Circus, Mufti’s L_ve Hangman, A Bird In Hand Theatre and ‘Baba Yaga’s House’ by Dizzy O’Dare Plus creative workshops, face painting, art and crafts, performing arts, installations DATES: 14,15 & 16 September, 2018 www.headforthehills.org.uk / @head4hillsfest / #h4th / #headforthehills18 The …
NYCOLLEGE by Zoya Gervis New York office – 646-873-7565 / usnews@swns.com – WITH VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC The key to surviving college? Choose experiences over things, according to new research. Results showed today’s on-the-go and multi-tasking generation of college students vote access to a car, visits home to see family, and staying connected to old friends on social media top …
News Copy – By Emma Elsworthy The average Brit does just 12 good deeds a month – three of which are in the hope of getting something in return, according to a study. Researchers who polled 2,000 adults discovered the most common are holding a door open and taking in a neighbour’s parcel. Helping someone carry their bags, letting another …
– By Gemma Francis Constantly browsing property websites, forgetting everything you love about your home – and beginning to hate the neighbours are among the top signs you need to move, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 homeowners found more than one in three have itchy feet in their home and is currently looking to move …
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