News Copy – BY RICHARD JENKINS This heartbreaking video shows a father speaking about the terrifying moment he believed his baby son was about to die. John Drummond, 51, tells how he felt powerless as 18-month-old Ted was rushed into hospital with an e-coli scare, made critical due to acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. As Ted was put into a medically induced …
News Copy – By Richard Jenkins ‘Instagram mums’, ‘handbag dog mums’ and ‘activewear mums’ are some of the most popular new parenting tribes on the school run this year, it has emerged. Researchers who carried out a detailed study revealed there are now 11 types of parent to be found at the school gates. According to the report, the scariest …
News Copy – By Emma Elsworthy A spotless house, Saturday morning lie-ins – and going to the toilet without being disturbed are the things parents miss most about life before children, it has emerged. A study of 2,000 mums and dads found having a car journey in peace, watching TV and ‘romance’ have sadly fallen by the wayside since the …
News Copy – By Gemma Francis How to use on-demand TV, being ‘green’ and understanding hashtags are the things grandparents are getting to grips with – thanks to their grandchildren, it has emerged. Researchers who carried out a detailed study found the dawn of the technological age is reversing the old tradition of grans and granddads passing advice down to …
News Copy – By Jack Peat Just three in ten parents read stories to their children every day, new research has found. According to a survey of 1,000 parents just 15 per cent have their child read aloud to them every day, despite 97 per cent seeing the importance of reading and 58 per cent saying reading is a special …
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 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 …
– 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 …
News Copy – By Astrid Hall The average hard-working family spends nearly £5,000 a year on holidays, a study has found. From ice-creams to sun loungers and day trips to flights, families will take two holidays a year, which sees parents cough up £2,417 for each nine day-long vacation. Researchers polling 2,000 mums and dads found they will spend £363.74 …
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