A study of 500 women who are currently pregnant, or who gave birth within the last five years, found 25 per cent avoided eating nuts while pregnant in case they gave their unborn child an allergy. Gluten (20 per cent) and pollen (16 per cent) are also among the list of potential allergens avoided by mums-to-be. While 57 per cent …

A poll of 2,000 mums and dads with children under 16 found 60 per cent have encouraged them to learn a skill like plumbing or engineering, or to become a car mechanic.   In fact, 51 per cent regret not pursuing a more practical career themselves.   And 56 per cent wish they could have made more of a difference …

Parents today are giving modern rewards for kids doing chores instead of traditional pocket money – including extra screen time, in-game purchases and additional mobile phone data. A study of 500 mums and dads of 12-16-year-olds revealed the new go-to ‘currencies’ to encourage youngsters to help around the home more. The research, found more than four in five (84 per …

Are you a pushy parent who is always telling your children no? Or are you a free spirit who will always say yes to their kids, no matter what? This calculator reveals just how many times you will tell your kids yes and no before they turn 16 – and how you stack up against other parents. Whether you let …

A poll of 1,000 working mothers who have had a child in the past five years found a fifth dreaded the idea of having to go back to work over fears they had ‘forgotten what to do’. While 23 per cent worried about the changes that had happened within their job role or company during their maternity leave. Others had …

The poll of 1,000 pre-school parents revealed children should also have fed the ducks, had a birthday party and met some friendly farm animals before starting primary school. Jumping on a bouncy castle, taking a trip to a toy shop and dancing with parents also ranked highly on the list of things to do in their formative years. It also …

A study of 1,000 parents of teenagers found 75 per cent think the ages of 13-19 are the most challenging years of raising children, with 32 per cent admitting they were ‘unprepared’. Coping with their mood swings is the most stressful thing about parenting a teenager (35 per cent), followed by helping them to make important life choices (32 per …

A survey of 2,000 13- to 19-year-olds revealed 41 per cent believe they are already leading a sustainable lifestyle. Recycling, avoiding water and food waste and using reusable carrier bags are the top things youngsters are doing to be more eco-friendly. A quarter of teens are already encouraging friends to recycle and 44 per cent acknowledge they’ve been inspired to …

A survey of 1,000 parents and 1,000 grandparents of children aged 5-12 found a growing movement to get their children to embrace outdoor activities and get away from the TV. As many as 60 per cent of children are now growing vegetables with their parents or guardians, with one in six naming a sunflower as their children’s favourite plant. Watering …

Research found 35 per cent of the 2,000 mums and dads polled said sitting down to dinner with everyone was a ‘stressful’ experience. And 41 per cent struggle to enjoy their own meal because their child is fussy with food. As a result, one in six would often prefer to have a sitting for the children first and eat their …