Night feeds, keeping on top of the dirty washing and other people judging your parenting techniques are among the most stressful things about becoming a new parent. A poll of 2,000 mums and dads asked them to think back to a time when they were blessed with a new bundle of joy – and the struggles which came …
By Zoya Gervis // SWNS New York office – 646-873-7565 / usnews@swns.com w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC The biggest lesson learned after having baby number two was knowing you don’t need the latest gadget to have a happy baby, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 moms with at least two children found that 63 percent voted that to …
by Marie Haaland New York office – 646-873-7565 / usnews@swns.com w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC From gnats to mosquitoes, fire ants and beetles – about six in 10 Americans are confident they can identify common bugs, according to new research. But a survey of 2,000 Americans put that to the test and found it’s trickier than people think. Even …
. Forget the Joneses – eco-conscious Brits are now ‘keeping up with the Greens’ by trying to outdo friends and neighbours in the environmental stakes. Research has revealed more than two-thirds (70 per cent) of adults view man-made climate change and ocean pollution as the biggest threat to humanity. And while one-upmanship was traditionally confined to competitions over who …
Half of parents admit they’re perfectly able to walk their children to school – but use a car instead. Worries about safety, time constraints in the morning and poor public transport links are some of the key reasons parents still drive on the school run despite living nearby. A study of 2,000 parents who drive found three in …
. Millions of Brits feel they are stuck in a home which is ‘too small’. A poll of 2,000 adults who own or rent a property found almost half yearn to move to a larger home, with more than a third considering their current abode to be too small for their needs. More than six in 10 struggle to …
By Allison Sadlier // SWNS New York office – 646-873-7565 / usnews@swns.com w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC If you’re relieved the kids are back in school, then you’re not alone: Sixty-seven percent of parents think children’s summer vacation is too long. A new study of 2,000 American parents with school-aged children found that, by the time summer ends, 57 percent …
Looking after your grandchildren, having more time for travel and being less stressed are among the best things about growing old, according to research. After working hard during their younger years to take care of their family, over-60s agreed having more time to spend with their loved ones is a highlight of getting older. Playing games with grandchildren, …
Millions of Brits admit they’re ‘too reliant’ on tech products. A poll of 2,000 adults found 65 per cent believe they’re overexposed to technology, while 38 per cent worry they rely on gadgets too much. Three in 10 even reckon Brits have far more tech products in their lives than they actually need. But 45 per cent prefer …
A third of families sit in silence during meal times, according to a study. Three in 10 admit they struggle to find enough to talk about over dinner while four in 10 parents eat their evening meal at a completely different time to their kids. One in 10 NEVER have dinner at the same time as the rest …
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