Family
Mummy’s little helpers feel the pocket money pinch
We all know the economic downturn has hit our wallets - but it has also hit children's piggy banks, according to a report from Tesco Bank.
Story-telling gets interactive
As every parent knows, reading is integral to any child’s development. Aside from a school requirement, it is essential for communication at all stages of life, it builds self-confidence and encourages a desire for success. Plus if approached in the right way can become a lifelong passion.
Billingshurst pupils get a lesson in site safety
House building was on the curriculum at Billingshurst Junior School this week when Andy Judd, production manager for Taylor Wimpey Southern Counties, who is building the Hillview Court new homes development in the town, paid a visit to the school to talk about the dangers of playing on building sites.
Persimmon Homes supports parent power
Whoever said ‘the best things in life are free’ obviously didn’t have children as a report from the Office on National Statistics demonstrates that from birth to the age of 21 kids cost an average of £140,398, so it must come as welcome news to some parents when their children decide to move out.
Keep kids safe around water this summer
Parents must keep a close eye on children playing in and around water this summer, warns child safety specialist Clippasafe.
Gardening 'makes children happy'
Multi award-winning garden designer Adam Frost has welcomed a Royal Horticultural Society study that suggests gardening makes children feel happy and teaches them valuable new skills.
Kids go unrewarded at Sports Day
After the Government unveiled plans to revive competitive games for children, new research has revealed that thousands of schools choose not to reward the winners of pupils’ Sports Day competitions.
Parents hit by school summer holiday premiums
Parents planning to treat their kids to a family holiday over the school summer holidays face paying staggering premiums of as much as 85 per cent for some resorts, new research by Santander Cards has found.
Coaching kids to cope with emergencies
New research by Elastoplast reveals that while 85% of parents think adventure is an important part of their children’s lives, many parents do not allow their kids to enjoy new experiences.
Babyboomers reinvent retirement
Babyboomer generation could disrupt the typical view of retirement, according to research from Aviva.
Want to speak to Granny? Poke her
Renowned for not being able to set a video recorder, it seems pensioners are more tech savvy than we give them credit for.
Ecclesiastical's wedding insurance achieves 5 Star Rating
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has recently achieved the prestigious Defaqto 5 Star Rating for the fifth tier of its wedding insurance.
Football fans spend £260 million on World Cup patch-ups
Football fans across the UK are preparing to sacrifice their hard-earned cash as 2.7 million of them say they will compensate their partner with various gifts and gestures for the time they spend watching the World Cup.
Reconnect with your inner child
Nearly half of adults (49%) are putting their happiness and success at risk by missing out on 'playtime'.
Who let the dog out?
We all want to keep our much loved pet safe, and there is no greater worry than that of losing them. It’s a sad fact that nearly 1000 pets go missing every day and only a small proportion of them ever find their way home.