Birth order significantly impacts whether children are destined to be a CEO, astronaut or rock star, according to new research. Firstborns are statistically more likely to become scientists, astronauts, rock musicians – and reality TV stars. Middle children are more inclined to become Olympic athletes, politicians, CEOs and authors. While the youngest are most likely to become composers and explorers …

First born children most likely to reach for the stars as astronauts or scientists and engineers according to a new study on siblings Middle children most likely to rule the roost at work and become Olympians Youngest children most likely to become composers, only children are destined for the arts Research commissioned by Disney to celebrate the film ‘Frozen’, which …

Children start to worry about their appearance at the age of 12, a study has found. Almost 90 per cent admit to worrying about their appearance for an hour and 34 minutes each day with those worries starting before they even reach the age of 13. One in five teens even admitted they have pretended to be sick to get …

Natalie Savvides is a married Mum of two young children under five who lives in South-West London. She is the author of Full Circle, published in 2016 by Pegasus, which is a memoir with a difference. Natalie Savvides, now in her early 40s, has been called ‘the real Bridget Jones’ on many occasions, but the difference between her book – …

Are you as smart as an eleven year old? That’s the question Explore Learning has been asking Families readers across the country. The leading extra tuition provider quizzed more than 5,600 parents to see how they fared with the types of questions that thousands of primary school pupils face every year in their 11 Plus exams. Just over one in …

Alongside its proven product range, Etac R82, the leading specialist in adaptive equipment for disabled children and adults, will be offering new educational and interactive literature for therapists and families at Kidz-to-Adultz Middle.  Stand D1 – the largest Etac R82 stand ever at Kidz to Adultz in the Middle! Thursday 16th March 2017, 9.30am – 4.30pm Ericsson Exhibition Hall, Ricoh …

Eight Million Brits Living In Households Which Struggle To Put Food On The Table Almost five million Brits regularly go without eating for a whole day – because they can’t afford to buy food, a study has found. And more than eight million people live in households which struggle to put food on the table. In fact, the lowest income …

The days of heart throb posters on teens’ bedroom walls are gone thanks to the ZOELLA-EFFECT, a new survey has revealed. Posters on bedroom walls are being phased out in the modern day with just seven per cent of teens admitting that they put up giant sized pictures of their heroes compared to 79 per cent in the 1990s. Compared …

A whopping 96% of Parents have admitted to stashing their valuables in secret spots at home either to hide presents, prevent kids getting their hands on them and losing them or to protect from theft. The combination of cost and sentimental value makes jewellery, including gifts from loved ones, some of the most hidden-away valuables. When it comes to jewellery, …

The average child will receive £131,832.94 by the age of 25 – more than enough to step foot on the property ladder, according to a new study from HSBC. Researchers examining the total income received during each year of a child’s life, discovered that it IS possible to save the required average house deposit of £32,000 IF parents are savvy …