Family
Is puppy love a passion killer?
Kelkoo, the online shopping comparison website, has found that pampered pets are being elevated to human status in British households, with over a quarter (28%) of owners allowing their pet to share their bed, 28% lavishing them with gifts on their birthday and at Christmas and 6% even allowing them to eat off their plates.
Jeff Brazier on the importance of playtime for kids
Are you a parent that thinks sending the kids out to the garden for a bit of playtime is just a way of keeping them occupied? Well, new research shows there’s a lot more to playing than just passing the time after school and on weekends.
Beautiful Beaulieu is the perfect setting for Sculpture Trail
This summer, from 19th May to the 21st August, the grounds of the Beaulieu attraction will be enhanced by the creative works of sculptors from all over Hampshire and the Southern Counties.
M&S joins National Walk to School Week
M&S today launches a new online campaign to help encourage UK children to walk to school. Working in partnership with charity Living Streets, M&S has created a free downloadable game for parents to play with their children, along with useful safety tips to use on their walk to and from school.
How will mums support kids for uni, first car, first home?
As UK teenagers prepare to face their school exams, new research from Confused.com reveals that more than half of mums want to help their children pay university costs.
Sleep deprived mothers face despair
A recent poll has revealed that mothers confess to not enjoying motherhood due to being so exhausted with juggling the conflicting demands of modern life on only five hours sleep.
Teens’ dream of a wealthy future
British teens have an increasingly optimistic view of their financial future, which is not firmly grounded in reality, according to a new survey from RBS.
Couples keep their money separate when moving in
Brits are treading warily with their finances when they decide to move in with a partner research from online bank first direct reveals. The findings show that for the majority, financial commitment is not on the agenda with couples keeping their distance in their money and property arrangements.
How did the Brit cross the road?
Stop, look and listen: the three words that used to be drilled in to children every time they cross the road are now ignored by almost two thirds (64 per cent) of British adults according to new research.
Successful science at Touchwood
Thinktank, the popular Birmingham science museum, recently challenged Solihull kids to put their science skills to the test during free interactive demonstrations at Touchwood.
Peterbrook Primary School wow guests at Touchwood
Pupils from Peterbrook Primary School recently took to the stage to entertain Touchwood guests in honour of St George’s Day and the Royal Wedding.
Adults with no life insurance leave their family vulnerable
An estimated 28 million of the UK population do not have any life insurance in place, leaving their loved ones vulnerable to financial insecurity if something were to happen to them, according to research from Scottish Widows.
£50 monthly saving required to cover the average wedding
As wedding fever takes over and the Royal Wedding finally approaches, parents dreaming of their own child's big day may be thinking about how they would cover the cost when the time comes.
Whopping wedding bills - take three years to pay off
We don't expect William and Kate to have this problem, but the average couple will take nearly three years to pay off their big day.
Growing love of outdoors gives rise to camping fever
Research by cycling and leisure retailer Halfords reveals the surge in popularity of camping over the last two years shows no sign of slowing.