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 …

News Copy – By Astrid Hall Nearly half of single 40-somethings are regularly having unprotected sex, it has emerged. Researchers who carried out a detailed study into middle aged dating found a large percentage of older Brits are ignoring the risks of catching sexually transmitted infections and having sex without a condom. And that has lead to two in every …

News Copy – By Rob Knight Getting the kids dressed, making sure they’ve cleaned their teeth and separating them from their mobiles are among the biggest early morning stresses, according to parents. Researchers who polled 1,800 mums and dads with children aged five to 11, found one fifth consider breakfast to be the ‘trickiest’ time of day. Other early morning …

News Copy – By Emma Elsworthy A fifth of British children have no idea that apples grow on trees, a study has found. Researchers polling 1,000 kids aged six to 12 found many are clueless about where their fruit really comes from. So much so, half of kids don’t know that blackcurrants grow on bushes and a further six in …

News Copy – By Gemma Francis Parents will have 2,184 arguments with their children every year – and more than half of those are about food and drink, a study has found. Researchers who polled 2,000 parents of children aged 2-12 revealed many find themselves falling out with their offspring about what they want to do, eat or drink on …

News Copy – By Emma Elsworthy Children are allowed to walk to school unattended, get a mobile phone – and play 12+ rated games like Fortnite by the age of 11, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 parents of children under 18 has revealed the ages at which parents allow their son or daughter to do different things …