Family
Brits hide £4.6bn from their partners in secret savings stashes
Fifteen per cent of Britons over the age of 40 and living with their partner choose to keep some or all of their savings hidden from their spouse or partner, according to the latest research from Prudential which examines couples' attitudes to financial planning.
Families bail out friends and relations as inflation bites
Almost a third (31%) of families are providing financial support to their extended family and friends, according to the latest Aviva Family Finances Report.
The politics of present giving 2011: The year of Secret Santa
According to new research from American Express Platinum Cashback Credit Card, families are adopting new present buying tactics this year to help keep their Christmas costs down, with one in four people planning to employ a ‘Secret Santa' system - selecting just one member of their family or group of friends that they will be responsible for buying a gift for.
Family holidays provide favorite childhood memories
Over a third of adults say their favourite childhood memories are of family holidays, according to new research.
Cost of housing a second child is £60,000
New research from HSBC reveals additional the additional cost of housing a second child in the UK is £59,500, with the average 3 bedroom property costing 38% more than a home with 2 bedrooms.
Couples put having it all on hold - but children come first
The financial squeeze is forcing more than one in four adults (28 per cent) to put their dreams of having it all on hold and prioritise between getting married, buying a home or having children, reveals new research from Churchill Home Insurance.
From poorly mum to soaring mum
Languages and Finance Graduate Debbie Talbot had a busy finance career up until having her little girl. Wanting to work flexibly she launched Magicfairywings.com selling baby and children's products.
Introducing the unique concept of BabyCalm
BabyCalm is a unique concept, presented through UK wide classes and literature, which aims to empower new parents to raise their baby with confidence. BabyCalm helps new parents understand how to calm their baby's crying, avoid colic and aid restful sleep.
Nurture your child with Nativa
The newly launched Nativa nursery furniture set offers stylish, premium quality nursery furniture from KUB which will create the perfect setting for your little one, nurturing them all the way into their junior years at an affordable price.
Unruly kids cause parents to abandon meals out
Parents are being left red faced by their children’s table manners, according to new research by The Kensington Hotel.
Tell the story of your child's early years with Tweekaboo app
If you are one of those parents who keep most of your children's cutest photos and videos captured on your phone then Tweekaboo might just be your new best friend.
Rise in tuition fees triggers school leaver programmes
With the hike in tuition fees throughout UK universities, more students than ever are now considering apprenticeships and school leaver programmes as a way of advancing their careers.
Moving home? Get the children involved in preparing for the big day
In all the excitement and organisation of selling your home and moving, it may sometimes be difficult to remember that the young children in the family are also facing a change.
Grandparents have the cool factor
Nearly six out of ten people think their ageing grandparents are 'cool', it emerged in a study of 3,000 UK adults.
Dads take on childcare duties in one in seven UK households
A further 25% of families with children under 18 say the childcare is shared equally between both parents. This is up from 18% in 2010 when a similar study by Aviva revealed that stay-at-home dads had risen ten-fold in the last 10 years.