More than half of parents (55 per cent) are worried they’ll experience ‘separation anxiety’ as they return to workplaces and children go back to schools and nurseries. Research of 2,000 mums and dads of children aged up to 16 found a third also fear their families will struggle to ‘return to normal’ after spending so much time together …

Parents spend £2,327 a year on ‘making memories’ for their children – including birthday parties, trips to theme parks and outings to the zoo. A study of 2,000 mums and dads of six-16-year-olds revealed the true cost of family time – with Easter, Halloween and Christmas adding up to £727 a year alone. Trips to the zoo, theme …

More than a quarter of parents don’t feel equipped to have that first ‘money conversation’ with their children – because they don’t feel confident with their own finances or find it hard to explain in a way their children will understand. A study of 2,000 adults with children aged up to 17 found 97 per cent thought it …

Millions of parents are feeling worried about how to keep their children entertained this summer. A study of 2,000 mums and dads found 69 per cent feel that this year’s summer holidays will be harder than usual. And 41 per cent are feeling the heat to keep their children busy as the summer holidays get underway, because many …

Three quarters of parents have developed a closer bond with their children because of lockdown. The past three months have seen the mums and dads taking on a multitude of additional roles – with many having to carry on doing their job while also having to become an amateur teacher. As a result, 67 per cent of parents …

Half of parents have been doing MORE outdoor activities with their children since the lockdown was introduced. Since the social distancing restrictions reducing movement and travelling were introduced in March, families have been using their gardens and nearby outdoor space to get back to nature while out walking or exercising. More than 51 per cent have been doing …

A fifth of parents believe the lockdown restrictions have been beneficial for their kids due to the extra ‘family time’ it has given them. A study of 1,000 mums and dads with children living at home found more than a third are now re-thinking their entire routines after enjoying having more quality time together during the lockdown. As …

A holiday-loving family have kept themselves entertained during lockdown by transforming a bedroom into a HOTEL. The O’Farrell-Duerdens regularly travel the UK when taking part in softball tournaments and going on other weekend family trips. But like the rest of the country, they have been resigned to spending the majority of the past three months stuck at home. …

Busy parents juggling work, chores and children don’t get the chance to relax until 8:39pm. A study of 2,000 mums and dads found keeping the kids entertained, cooking meals and clearing up after the family mean they don’t get to sit down and unwind until late in the evening. Cleaning the kitchen, making sure children are in bed on …

The average family dining table will play host to 572 conversations, 1,456 meals and 468 jokes – every year. A study of 1,000 parents revealed a further 57 disagreements are had at the dinner table while 72 special moments are shared annually. It also emerged that half of parents think it is important for their brood to sit …