Family
Work and childcare costs wipe out parents’ wages
Thousands of parents are feeling forced out of the workplace because of the rising cost of childcare, Aviva has revealed.
Family album is nation’s most valuable home treasure
Family albums have been revealed as the nation’s most treasured possession, according to a poll of the UK’s top household riches.
Parents prepared to take fines for term-time holidays
New research reveals that 17% of parents have taken their kids abroad on holiday during term-time – with over a third (35%) saying that they couldn’t otherwise afford to do so.
27 ‘I hate you’s and 71 sulks - a year of bringing up a teenager
Bringing up a typical teen involves 59 slanging matches, 70 requests for money and 27 ‘I hate you’s – every year, new research has revealed. Each teen year, parents can also expect to be answered back 95 times, suffer through 71 sulks and be subjected to 21 threats to leave home.
Little gifts mums will love this Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is very nearly upon us. Yes, that’s right, that one day each year when we reward our mum for all the hard work she does during the other 364 days of the year is next weekend.
Millions of parents to get help with childcare costs
New Tax-Free Childcare scheme to be increased up to £2,000 per child and extended to all children under 12 within the first year.
Half of married football fans put sport ahead of wife
One in two football fans admits to putting their love of the sport above their wife, it has been revealed. The true extent to which passion for the game impacts upon wedded bliss was unveiled in the study of 1,000 football fans – and 1,000 suffering wives.
Blind-eye Britain - half have avoided intervening in a mugging or robbery
Millions of Brits have turned a blind eye when they have seen fights, robberies and even muggings, a new study has shown. Researchers revealed more than half of British adults have avoided interfering in public altercations – as they just don’t want to get involved.
New interactive resource guides students and tutors through university application process
The new University Application Guide from Middlesex University provides a four-step journey to enrolling at university for teachers and their students.
Majority of parents are ‘pushing’ children towards careers
Six in ten parents admit to trying to push their child down a particular career route, it has been revealed. Researchers found that parents are trying to influence their child’s career or education plans, with many admitting it’s to try and convince them to follow the path they wish they had taken.
Almost half of children receive presents on a sibling’s birthday
Millions of children are enjoying a ‘bonus birthday’ each year - because their parents don’t want them to feel left out on a sibling’s big day, a study has revealed.
Brrr, Humbug
Forget brussel sprouts and doing the washing up; visiting a relative’s cold house, being forced to take shoes off and missing Christmas TV are the nation’s biggest fears about the busy festive period.
Couples’ money secrets pose a risk to their financial futures
Couples are risking their financial futures by hiding savings, investments, debts and even income from one another, according to new research from Prudential.
The top family Christmas activities revealed
For many families a visit to Santa’s grotto is a big part of the magic of Christmas – and this year is no exception. Most parents of children aged 12 or under are planning to take their kids to see Father Christmas – making it by far the most popular Christmas themed activity.
A fifth of parents treat teachers to Christmas gift
More than one in five parents buy a present for their children’s teacher at Christmas, new research has revealed.