NEWS COPY Rio Ferdinand has adopted a homeschooling technique inspired by his old boss Sir Alex Ferguson – giving his own ‘hairdryer’ type treatments to his kids during lesson time. Like millions of parents across the UK, Ferdinand and his wife, Kate, have just come to the end of their second term as amateur teachers. The retired footballer, who played …

NEWS COPY Millions of ‘self-conscious’ parents admit they are often too embarrassed to play with their own kids, according to research. A poll of 1,000 parents with children aged 3-12 found 28 per cent sometimes feel ‘awkward’, while a fifth actually blush when playing with their little ones. Dancing is one of the activities a third would prefer to avoid, …

NEWS COPY Parents have taken on 21 different roles a day during lockdown – including TikToker, grammar expert and hairdresser. A study of 2,000 mums and dads of children aged under 18 found they went from having 14 different ‘jobs’ a day before the pandemic, to 21 now. Being a teacher (72 per cent) is the top role as schools …

NEWS COPY Two thirds of parents have been outsmarted by their children’s knowledge of the ‘birds and the bees’ when it comes to wildlife and nature. A study of 1,000 mums and dads found 50 per cent have been corrected when naming an animal and 27 per cent when describing a plant. A further 35 per cent say their little …

NEWS COPY Children crying on Santa’s knee has topped a poll of the most embarrassing moments for parents at Christmas. Other cringeworthy events include youngsters telling a relative they don’t like their present, asking them how much it cost, or opening the wrong gift. The poll of 2,000 parents revealed 15 per cent of youngsters told someone what their gift …

NEWS COPY A shocking new report has revealed parents’ fears over their children drinking sugary soft drinks. A study of 1,000 parents of three-11-year-olds found 82 per cent feel there is too much sugar in drinks targeted at youngsters. More than half (53 per cent) will only allow their child a fizzy drink on a special occasion, and 68 per …

NEWS COPY Parents have lost sleep worrying about their children reaching milestones – because of pressure from other parents and social media. A study of 1,000 mums and dads found 29 per cent worried about whether their baby learned to roll over at the ‘right time’ while nearly a quarter were apprehensive about when they should start to walk. Potty …

By SWNS Staff // SWNS NEWS COPY w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC Three-quarters of Americans worry that life will never return to normal after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey.  The survey asked 2,000 Americans about how they anticipate the world will be after the COVID-19 pandemic. Fifty-nine percent of those surveyed said they currently can’t use shared spaces …

By Allison Sadlier // SWNS NEWS COPY w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC Four in five parents confessed to doing a complete lifestyle-180 after having kids, according to new research.  The survey of parents with children 0-18 examined the changes people make to their lives both minor and drastic when they have children. Sixty-eight percent confessed they worry their children would think …

By SWNS Staff NEWS COPY w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC Eight in ten parents feel their summer will be negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with parents saying they’re going to miss out on an average of four planned events. A new survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children also found respondents have already spent $125.63 on average for planned events …