News Copy – by Grant Bailey New parents will steal just four hours and 44 minutes of sleep in an average night during the first year of their baby’s life, it has emerged. That means in their tot’s first 12 months, exhausted mums and dads will sleep 59 per cent less than the recommended eight hours a night, losing the …

– BY JAY WILLIAMS Britain’s working dads are missing out on parental leave they are entitled to, according to a new report. Nearly half of new fathers don’t know they are allowed to take parental leave after the birth of a child – and one in ten takes NO time off work whatsoever. And Aviva, who polled 2,000 …

News Copy – By Rob Knight Dads really want a family meal, a bottle of bourbon and a new watch for Father’s Day – but they’re expecting nothing more than a pair of socks, according to a study. Researchers who polled 2,000 dads found three quarters expect to receive a gift this Sunday – and think their kids should spend …

– By Jack Peat Brits are struggling to make the switch to a vegan diet because they are not getting the backing of their friends and family, research has revealed. Almost half of Brits have attempted a more vegan diet for health benefits but most struggle to last more than THREE months. Three quarters said they would have …

– By Astrid Hall Almost half of families are going on a ‘digital detox’ this summer – because they are worried their kids spend too much time on gadgets, a study has found. Although phones and tablets are a great way to keep the kids quiet for 10 minutes, parents now believe their children get too much screen …

– By Astrid Hall Harlie Haycox has become one of Britain’s youngest entrepreneurs after launching a restaurant – at the age of 11. The super smart schoolgirl came up with everything from the menu to the décor, the branding and the music after being inspired to start-up Harlie’s Diner by her serial entrepreneur and investor dad, Matt Haycox. …

News Copy – By Astrid Hall Setting up WiFi, being active on social media and knowing the lyrics to chart toppers have emerged among a list of skills modern dads have to get their heads around. Researchers found as well as having to be good at traditional talents such as fixing bikes ‘dad 2.0’ must also be adept at updating …

News Copy – By Grant Bailey Childhood classic, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis has been hailed as the children’s book the nation’s grown-ups most want to read again. The classic fantasy novel, which was first published in 1950, beat tough competition from another widely-held children’s favourite – Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden. The Railway …

– WITH VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC Hungry American teenagers spend nearly 1,000 hours thinking about food throughout their teenage years, according to new research commissioned by Farm Rich. A new study of 2,000 families with teens found the average 13- to 19-year-old spends almost 135 hours a year thinking about food and what the next nosh will be. When …

by Grant Bailey Entertaining the kids costs parents a staggering £2,602 a year, a study has revealed. Researchers found £409 will be blown on trips to soft play centres or parks and an incredible £609 a year will go on meals out, according to the poll of 2,000 parents. The study, which was commissioned by frozen pizza brand …