By Allison Sadlier // SWNS New York office – 646-873-7565 / usnews@swns.com w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC Play Doh, Mr. Potato Head and Trolls have been named as the toys most likely to stand the test of time, according to new research. The study of 2,000 American parents examined the toys adults played with as children and which toys are …
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 …
A popular pizza chain has launched a Willy Wonka-style golden ticket competition with a twist – the tickets are actually golden ‘DOUGH BALLS’… worth £50,000 in total. PizzaExpress is celebrating the golden anniversary of the much-loved starter by hiding 50 golden balls throughout the UK. And lucky finders will be rewarded with a £1,000 gift card to spend …
– 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 Grant Bailey Brits lack basic knowledge of popular UK landmarks, research has revealed. A poll of 2,000 adults found almost half didn’t recognise Edinburgh Castle, with one in five confusing it with Dover Castle. And one in six were unable to identify Hadrian’s Wall on sight. A third of Brits were also unable to tell the …
By Marie Haaland // SWNS New York office – 646-873-7565 / usnews@swns.com w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC Seventy-three percent of American kids would like more opportunities to bond with their family, according to new research. But the survey of 2,000 school-aged children (aged 6–17) found that they aren’t alone: Seventy percent of parents would also like more chances to spend …
News Copy – by Grant Bailey Money woes, where to eat and what film to watch are the subjects most likely to ignite summer holiday squabbles among British families, it has emerged. A study revealed the balancing act parents face when trying to keep the kids amused during the six-week summer break. Research of 2,000 mums and dads with children …
News Copy – By Gemma Francis Two thirds of grown-ups admit they ‘don’t always act their age’, it has emerged. Research carried out among 2,000 adults found a large percentage confess to being ‘big kids at heart’, often getting up to things which younger generations enjoy. One in three have bombed down a kid’s slide in a playground and one …
News Copy – By Emma Elsworthy “Cheers” has overtaken ‘thank you’ as the most popular way to show verbal appreciation, it has emerged. Research revealed more than four in 10 of us now regularly use ‘cheers’ instead of the more traditional response. Experts believe “Cheers” originated from the old French word chiere which meant “face” or “head.” By the 18th …
News Copy by Grant Bailey Tour operator Virgin Holidays has become the first in the UK to offer divorce holidays for customers who have just endured a painful marriage break-up. The unique Las Vegas breaks, available to all divorcees, include personal styling sessions, photo-shoots and shopping sprees to help ease them into the next chapter of their lives. The four-night …
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