News Copy Seven in 10 families have taken a ‘multi-generational holiday’ – by travelling with their relatives, it has emerged. The trend of busy families pooling their resources to spend quality time together away from the rigours of every day life emerged in a study carried out among 1,000 parents and 1,000 grandparents. According to the report 52 per cent …

News Copy One in five dads have missed the birth of their child – and one in ten have missed the arrival of TWO or more of their newborns, it has emerged. Researchers who carried out a detailed study found traffic delays, work commitments and the father being out of the country at the time were common excuses. Other dads …

News Copy Fussy kids will refuse to eat two meals a week, while two more are thrown away practically untouched. A survey of 2,000 parents of kids aged four to 16 found three in five consider their child a ‘fussy eater’. The research by the UK’s leading meal kit company, HelloFresh UK, revealed that nearly one in two parents feel …

News Copy Busy Brits will only take their children on seven family days out this year – with the seaside the top destination, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 adults revealed a hectic life, not being able to get the same time off as the other half, and money issues are putting the brakes on the number of …

News Copy Not taking your shoes off on entry, asking for the WIFI password – and using your mobile phone at the dinner table have emerged as house rules guests break most regularly, it has emerged. Research also revealed polite guests should always use a coaster when setting their drink down and always put the toilet seat down. Steering clear …

News Copy One in five Brits adults now feel ‘more comfortable’ interacting with people online than they do face-to-face, according to research. A detailed study found a large percentage of the population have become so used to communicating via tablets, PCs and smart phones that they now consider traditional first-hand socialising a ‘challenge’. As many as one third of those …

News Copy British parents want their kids to have EIGHT good friends – who are kind, helpful, funny and hardworking. A study of 2,000 parents with kids under the age of 16 reveals the top 20 traits most like to see in their friendships, which include kindness, generosity and empathy with other traits such as being ambitious, sporty and academic …

News Copy Christmas dinner, going to the beach on a summer holiday and spending time at your grandparent’s house are the memories we remember most vividly from our childhoods, it has emerged. A study of 2,000 adults which explored their earliest and fondest memories revealed festive feasts and holiday fun are the events most likely to stick in our minds …

News Copy Curled up in dog baskets, face-down in their dinner and hidden inside cupboards are among the weird places the nation’s pre-schoolers have fallen asleep, a study found. Research revealed younger kids are unlikely to pass up the opportunity for 40 winks – even if it means having a quick kip behind the sofa or in a laundry basket. …

News Copy One in seven parents admit they made a ‘terrible mistake’ with the name they chose for their child, according to a study. Researchers found despite ‘loving’ the moniker at the time, millions of mums and dads soon grew to despise it. Amazingly, 28 per cent of people have even told their child that they regret choosing their name, …