Family

Generations a world apart when it comes to travel

Generation Y is three times more likely to have travelled abroad as children compared to UK's Baby Boomers.

Grannies turn holiday nannies

One fifth of the UK's grandparents will be joining family trips this summer, marking a continuation of the ‘three-generational' holidaying trend, according to new research from over 50s insurance provider RIAS.

Meet the fascinating stars of the LovePets Show

Visitors to this year’s popular LovePets Show will come face to face with 55 species of animals – including meerkats, skunks, and a real life dragon.

University debt headache for parents

More than half of parents potentially underestimate the maximum amount of debt their child could leave university with, according to research from Standard Life.

Inter-family lending soars in wake of credit crunch

According to research released by Aviva into the ‘secret statistics' of lending between family members, there has been a significant rise in this trend in recent years, with two thirds of consumers (63%) stating that there has been an increase in family approaching relatives for money as a direct result of the credit crunch.

Live at home students could save parents thousands of pounds

first direct has discovered that if parents with an offset mortgage get creative and encourage their child to stay at home whilst studying at university, typical homeowners could save over £10,500 in just 3 years, reduce their mortgage term by a year and shave £955 off interest costs.

Halloween family fun in Shakespeare Country!

Celebrate Halloween and the October half term from Monday 24 October - Friday 28 October with a host of spooky family events in Shakespeare Country.

2011 Freshers should focus on finances, friends and health

Existing students have advised 2011's Freshers to prioritise making friends at university, along with managing their finances and their health.

Sutherland Health launches babskin baby range

Sutherland Health Group, a national supplier of patient hygiene, sexual health and diagnostic products to customers including the NHS, announces that it has launched a range of personal care products designed specifically for babies and young children.

Kids long for more adventure

Eighty five per cent of children are longing for more adventure in their lives, according to research by family plaster brand, Elastoplast.

Families face summer holiday premiums of up to 92%

Families planning a vacation during the school summer holidays may be forced to pay premiums of up to 92 per cent, equivalent to an extra £1,041, according to research from Santander Credit Cards.

"Generation Y Not" look to new ways of tackling life’s challenges

Opportunistic, outgoing and open to new experiences – is this you? Are you a member of the experimentation generation, actively trying out new ways of tackling life’s challenges? This new generation of entrepreneurial young adults, “Generation Y Not”, is being celebrated this summer across a series of nationwide events – and we want you to get involved.