A study of 1,000 families by comparethemarket.com found three quarters (77 percent) are anticipating this year being unlike any other, but are determined to make it special as restrictions have eased by filling the time with day trips, dinners and movies.   Nearly six in 10 families (57 per cent) will be spending more time in the UK than usual …

Guide Dogs has committed to supplying more than 3,500 visually impaired children with free iPads and iPhones after research revealed the damage caused to their personal development by a lack of access to technology   An in-depth study saw the charity interview 170 parents and guardians of children aged under 12 who had a vision impairment.   More than a …

By Zoya Gervis // SWNS w/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC The stars have aligned … with Americans’ furniture. A recent survey of 2,000 general population Americans explored the differences between the astrological signs to see what each sign cares about the most when it comes to home decor and furnishings.  When it comes to sprucing up their homes, new …

A survey of 1,000 adults in Scotland revealed 97 per cent are making an effort to be eco-friendly, by doing things like installing solar panels, using energy efficient light bulbs and carpooling.   Sustainably sourced tea and coffee is popular among Scots with 16 per cent making the switch, while just under four in 10 will walk or cycle instead …

A study of 2,000 UK adults found the average household has 21 disagreements each week – many of which are over something trivial.   Many rows occur in the bathroom, as family members get frustrated at others not changing the toilet roll tube when it’s empty (19 per cent) or even failing to flush the loo (16 per cent).   …

A study of 2,000 adults found that sufferers are either too embarrassed to seek medical attention, don’t think it’s a major problem, or think it will just go away.   Nearly four in 10 (38 per cent) simply put up with it as they feel it’s a usual symptom of ageing, while a fifth of women consider it something that …

    A study of 1,000 adults who have organised a funeral found 70 per cent were ‘surprised and dismayed’ at the cost.   Nearly four in 10 (39 per cent) had to dip into their savings to pay for it while 22 per cent covered expenses using a credit card.   A further 17 per cent borrowed money from …

A study of 1,000 children aged six to 10 and their parents found jumping in puddles, climbing trees and making mud pies are also among children’s most-loved outdoor activities.   And despite today’s children being labelled the digital generation and viewed as tech-obsessed hermits by many, 58 per cent of children love being outside – even when it’s raining.   …

By SWNS Staff W/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC Coming out of the pandemic, parents are more anxious than usual about back-to-school — so much so, they named the morning hustle of getting their kids ready for school one of their biggest pain points, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 American parents of school-aged children also revealed more …

By Zoya Gervis // SWNS W/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC Nearly six in 10 American kids admit to stealing one of their parent’s old outfits to wear to school, according to new research. A survey of 1,000 kids ages 5-18, and their parents, reveals that nostalgia for the fashion of their parents’ era is strong — with three in …