Family
Parents caught out by baby costs
Money Advice Service launches ‘Baby Costs Calculator' as new research reveals half of parents underestimate the cost of having a baby.
Parents too cash-strapped and time poor to enjoy Easter’s traditions
Easter has traditionally been a time for family, but research by LINDT has shown that in 2012, only half of UK parents think it’s important to spend time with their loved ones during the bank holiday.
Over-55s throw a lifeline to families drowning in sea of bills
Aviva's latest Real Retirement Report has discovered that the UK's over-55s are choosing to spend a significant amount of their retirement income on supporting their loved ones financially.
Mums call for family friendly tax breaks
Ahead of the Chancellor's Budget next Wednesday, the second UK Mums' Budget from Family Investments reveals that family friendly tax breaks are top of mums' agendas as they face an extra £7bn on everyday essential costs in 2012.
Safety tips to stop bath-time scalding
As the cold weather has set in, bath-time for children remains one of the most important part of a child's day - not only to keep them warm, but also to help children learn about bath water safety and spend valuable family bonding time together - which is why Megaflo, the hot water experts, has created these top ten bath-time safety tips to help parents keep their kids safe in the bath.
Turn your simple photo prints into gifts
Thanks to the revolution brought about by the advent of digital photography, turning the images you’ve captured into photo prints has now been made simpler than it’s ever been. Not only is it quick and easy to produce actual photographs, but you can also use your own favourite images to create items such as bespoke photo cards.
First time parents spend £425 million preparing for baby
First-time UK parents spend more than £425 million each year, preparing for the arrival of a first baby, according to research revealed by life insurance provider Aviva. This equates to £1,370 per family.
Eager parents reading with the kids over 42 minutes a day
As the Government unveils new plans to boost literacy standards, it's a gold star for parents with a study into family reading habits revealing over half of UK parents are now reading with their child for over 25 minutes a day.
Plant a Jubilee tree for a Jubilee baby
The Diamond Jubilee is a hot topic at the moment, with all kinds of celebrations planned during 2012.
The kids are all bright
Education and savings top the list for most children if they were given a Junior ISA (JISA) lump sum at 18 years old. However parents underestimate what their children would do with the money, according to research from Post Office Savings.
Secret to a happy marriage - Go on a break to avoid breaking up
Taking two holidays a year, having a meaningful conversation twice a week and cuddling 11 times in a fortnight are key to a happy marriage, it was revealed this month.
Half of mobile users admit to using their phone in bed
Mobile phone etiquette exists no more as over half (55%) of British mobile owners admit to using their phone in bed, and one in three (34%) admitting to using their phone during dinner, according to new online research from Lloyds TSB.
Weddings: What if your big day goes wrong?
At this time of year many couples will be making plans for a summer wedding. Amid such dreaming about ceremonies, wedding dresses, invitation lists and venues, the last thing on your mind is likely to be insurance.
How to perform resuscitation and CPR on a baby or young child
Having the knowledge needed to carry out first aid on a child or baby can be vital and yet 81% of parents admit they don’t have the skills required to administer even basic first aid. Stats reveal that over half of all parents asked would be afraid of doing something wrong.
94% of parents worried about their child's financial future
94% of parents are worried about their children's financial future according to a study by J.P. Morgan Asset Management.