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 …
– 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 Richard Jenkins Parents face a bill of more than £1,260 keeping their teens amused during the summer holidays, a study has found. Researchers discovered taking children on day trips, buying video games and magazines, and the extra cost of childcare will set mum and dad back £502 over the six -week break. And they’ll shell out …
News Copy – By Astrid Hall Parents care more about their children’s happiness than they do about grades, a study has found. Research revealed despite the pressures of modern life and looming exam results, they would much rather their little one had a happy family life than fret over their future. The study of 1,502 mums and dads revealed the …
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 one in eight struggle with stress ‘every day’. And nearly eight in 10 believe there are more pressures on mums today than there were on …
News Copy Almost a third of British parents work too late to tuck their kids in to bed at least three nights a week, according to research. A poll of 1,000 working mums and dads found more than seven in 10 rely on partners or grandparents to read their kids a story each night. And one fifth have said goodnight …
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 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 …
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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