Family
Europcar gives Mum and Dad a helping hand with the University Summer pick-up
As the summer tentatively arrives, there are certain things we can be sure of – the weather will disappoint, Britain’s sporting hopes will be raised then dashed, and the kids will be making a raucous return from university.
Parents to shell out £460 entertaining kids this summer holiday
As kids' excitement builds in the lead up to the summer holidays, many parents (56 per cent) are worrying about the cost of not only keeping their own kids amused but also other people's children too, expecting to shell out an average £460 entertaining their own and other people's children, according to Post Office's annual Parents' Summer Spending Report.
Women now jetting off with friends, leaving the other half at home
Millions of married women are enjoying ‘girlie breaks’ without their other half – to get away from their busy family life, it has been revealed.
Get on your bikes with Sir Chris Hoy this summer
Britain’s greatest Olympian Sir Chris Hoy has pushed off Highland Spring’s new Summer Cycling Challenge, with the goal of getting families all over the country to get on their bikes and spend quality time together this summer.
Prom parents feel the financial strain
The high school prom phenomenon has well and truly crossed the pond as research from Gocompare.com reveals that almost six in 10 (59%) British 16 to 19 year olds have had, or are about to have, a high school prom night.
Lacklustre laundry efforts cause the most arguments in the home
Poor washing habits and laundry related chores are putting a strain on our relationships, according to new research conducted by Panasonic UK.
Parents struggling to put on a brave face to pass confidence onto kids
As the school year draws to a close, research shows that over a third of British parents feel that they have no confidence to pass on to their children (35%), potentially leading to a future generation of shy, insecure and introverted youngsters.
1,768 texts, 520 emails and 168 hours on the phone - the modern family
The modern family keeps in touch via 1,768 texts, 520 emails and spends 68 hours on the phone to each other every year, research has shown.
Doting celebrity dads - David Walliams top of the pops
Britain’s Got Talent judge David Walliams has officially been hailed as the nation’s best-loved celebrity dad.
The five ultimate Dad Cars for Fathers’ Day
When you’re a dad of a certain age new rules apply. Rules, let’s be honest, that kids just don’t get. So to celebrate Father’s Day on June 16th here are Great Escape Classic Car Hire’s fashion-be-damned Top 5 Ultimate Dad Cars, based on customer feedback and hire volumes.
Give Dad the star treatment on Father’s Day
Kids of all ages will be looking for ways to thank Dad for all his help and hard work this Father’s Day. Why not make Dad feel like a celebrity for a day.
One in four over-75s raid their planned inheritance to support family
A quarter of over-75s (25%) - and more than a fifth of over-55s in total (21%) - have given a cash loan to family members instead of leaving an inheritance, according to Aviva's latest Real Retirement Report.
Till debt do us part
Over half of newlyweds (52 per cent) think wedding costs have spiralled out of control with one in ten (12 per cent) now in over £3,000 worth of debt due to the cost of their nuptials, according to new research.
The extended family holiday
Millions of grandparents are now tagging along on the family holiday, a study has revealed. Researchers found that four in ten adults are asking their own parents to come on the annual summer get-away in order for the whole family to spend time together.
Holidays help children do better in class, say parents
Education Secretary, Michael Gove recently proposed that school holidays should be made shorter to improve children’s academic performance.