Relationships
Till debt do us part
Over half of newlyweds (52 per cent) think wedding costs have spiralled out of control with one in ten (12 per cent) now in over £3,000 worth of debt due to the cost of their nuptials, according to new research.
The extended family holiday
Millions of grandparents are now tagging along on the family holiday, a study has revealed. Researchers found that four in ten adults are asking their own parents to come on the annual summer get-away in order for the whole family to spend time together.
Holidays help children do better in class, say parents
Education Secretary, Michael Gove recently proposed that school holidays should be made shorter to improve children’s academic performance.
Diva behaviour costs UK couples £2,640 per year
Over a third of UK couples are spiralling into debt as a result of indulging their partner's diva demands, according to new research from Quidco.
Over 50s despair as kids still at home aged 27
There is no doubt that many young adults have had it tough. However, spare a thought for their hard pressed parents as research from Saga Home Insurance has shown that around 3 million over 50s still have their adult children living at home with them.
Why people should focus on fostering rather than adoption
Many people who are able to offer a child a loving, secure home, consider either adopting a child or becoming foster carers.
80% of children know parents’ tech passwords
Eight in ten children know the passwords or pin codes to their parents’ laptops, phones, tablets or PC’s, a study has revealed.
23 years - the age women finally appreciate mum
Women only start to appreciate their mums at the age of 23, it has been revealed. It isn’t until after a few tempestuous years of teenage angst, door slams and outfit disagreements that mum and daughter become truly appreciative of one another.
Two out of three parents feel like big kids deep down
Licking the cake mix bowl, watching kids’ movies and pulling silly faces have all been named as the childhood urges we can’t help but indulge in as adults.
Bride’s parents still expected to foot the bill for wedding
According to Nationwide Building Society just under a third (29%) of couples rely or will rely on the bride's parents to pay for their wedding, whilst 27% are considering or have considered not getting married at all due to the cost of the big day.
Facebook stalking parents regret what they find online
56% of British dads confess to checking up on their kids via Facebook at least once a month, compared to 54% of mums according to research from student social networking website unii.com, which launches today.
Delve into your family past at Chedhams Yard
Chedham’s Yard in Wellesbourne is inviting visitors to delve into their pasts and explore their family history at a special workshop.
The £750 million cost of kids' birthday parties
New research from budgeting account provider thinkmoney shows how far people are willing to go to throw a birthday party their child will remember.
Young adults fail to cut ties with home
The under 30s are finding it almost impossible to break free emotionally and financially from their parents according to a new report by The Co-operative.
Trust thy neighbour? No way, says half of the UK
Less than half of people in the UK trust their neighbours, according to new research.