A study of 2,000 parents found youngsters aged two to 14 experience things like bruises, split lips and scratches a couple of times a week. Tripping up is often to blame for a wound (44 per cent), as well as falling off playground equipment (37 per cent) and falling on the stairs (20 per cent). As a result, the 64 …

This means that, based on a 12-hour day, children are spending more than a third of their time looking at screens and just six per cent outside. The study of 1,500 parents of children aged six to 16 found 63 per cent find it hard to get their child outdoors sometimes, with more than two in 10 (22 per cent) …

Although 60 per cent of youngsters aged between eight to 13 said they needed to be careful while using social media, 29 per cent have shared personal details and a third have posted pictures of things they own on group chats. And just under four in 10 (37 per cent) said they play games where they don’t know the players …

The poll of 1,000 parents aged over 45 who have had at least one child leave home found 65 per cent were looking forward to the day their kids finally left. Although 78 per cent of 55 to 64-year-olds were sad when then their last child moved out. Lower energy bills, only having to cook for one or two, and …

The mum-of-four said the 2019 visit, when she was pregnant with her youngest song Rex, was her favourite Mothering Sunday so far. Located in East London, the open-air market is considered to be a flower-lover’s paradise – overflowing with countless varieties of beautiful blooms. And it was the combination of this stunning setting, being with her partner Joe Swash, and …

First published in 1942, the 21 novels follow four adventurous young children, Julian, Dick, Anne and Georgina, and her dog, Timmy. The popular series topped the poll of beloved childhood novels, beating the likes of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, which appeared in 17th place. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory completed …

A study of 1,000 parents of children aged to 10 found 82 per cent read to their little ones on a regular basis, with 20 per cent of these doing so at least once a day. And many employ a host of storytelling techniques to capture the imagination of their little ones. These include using sound effects (26 per cent), …

A study of 1,000 parents of four- to 11-year-olds who aren’t disabled and 1,000 parents with at least one child who is disabled found the latter also spend an extra £111 a month on food than those with non-disabled children. Parents without disabled or seriously ill children spend £239 a month on food for their family – compared to £350 …

A study of 1,000 mums and dads of children aged up to seven revealed the key attributes they’d most like their youngsters to develop as they grow up – with honesty, good manners and self-confidence coming out on top. A quarter aspire for their offspring to have a good comprehension of emotions, while half would like their children to learn …

A quirky poll of 2,000 adults found half believe they are morphing into their own mum or dad. And on average, this transformation happens at precisely 32-and-a-half years of age. Other signs one is turning into the person that raised them include the realisation you now dress for comfort instead of style and relying on your kids for tech support. …