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Grandparents grounded with childcare duties
Grandparents’ well-earned getaways are becoming increasingly threatened, with 50 per cent of UK families now depending all year round on the generation, dubbed ‘Retired Help’, for their childcare.
Parents avoid calling kids for fear of racking up phone bills
More than half (54%) of the nation’s parents – equivalent to 8.6 million people – avoid calling their children on their mobiles for fear of it being too expensive, according to research from TalkTalk, the phone and broadband company.
Half of UK men have had sex in their cars
Almost half of male drivers in the UK admit that they have had sex in their car, and almost 30% of women admit this too.
Gibraltar’s Festival of the Seas is talk of the town
Nothing unites Gibraltar like a good family-friendly event and Ocean Village’s Festival of the Seas certainly proves that to be true. Kicking off last weekend, huge crowds gathered to take part in a wide variety of activities from a Yacht Rally to a Dragon Boat Race and organisers even managed to book spectacular sunny weather.
Confetti launches 2011 Wedding Report
If you’re getting married or attending a wedding this year, the chances are it will be on the 6th August and the bride and groom will be called Sarah and David. Statistics announced today by Confetti, the UK’s number one wedding website, has given an insight into the most popular dates and names of UK weddings.
Stars celebrate new adventure centre for kids in Shropshire
Friday 13th turned out to be luckier for some as Ben Fogle, Dame Kelly Holmes and Lembit Opik attended the launch of Condover Hall, a new adventure centre now available for school trips.
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.