News Copy – By Richard Jenkins Three quarters of adoptive parents have been left devastated by thoughtless comments from friends and family, a study has found. A poll revealed many face hurtful remarks from loved ones including ‘I can’t believe they abandoned them’ and ‘where are their real’ parents?’ Despite the questions being ‘well-meaning’, they leave seven in 10 adoptive …
News Copy – By Astrid Hall Getting kids to bed, doing the weekly food shop and meal times have been named on a list of parents’ biggest stress triggers. A study of 2,000 mums and dads found the daily worries which put parents on edge also include bath time, getting homework finished and keeping screen time to a minimum. Getting …
NEW RESEARCH FROM BT WHOLE HOME WI-FI REVEALS NEARLY TWO-THIRDS OF PARENTS SAY CHILDREN ARE TOO DISTRACTED ONLINE WHEN THEY SHOULD BE FOCUSING ON HOMEWORK 65% of parents admit they endure a daily struggle to get children, aged 10-15, to concentrate on homework as they are distracted online 25% of parents regularly argue with children about turning off devices at …
News Copy – By Jack Peat Social media could be ruining first birthday parties for parents with over a fifth saying it adds pressure to make it perfect. New research has found almost half of British parents worry about not being able to capture the perfect picture on the day, with tantrums, messiness and disappointing cakes getting in the way. …
New Copy – By Gemma Francis Millions of children have tried quinoa, oysters – and even lobster, according to research. A study of 1,500 parents of children aged 2-16 found an adventurous one in five have tasted kangaroo at least once while 23 per cent have tried an oyster. Even though they may not have liked it, other brave youngsters …
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 …
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