How much pocket money should you give your kids? This is a question that many parents ask themselves. There are a lot of different opinions on the matter, and it can be tough to decide what is suitable for…
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A decluttering expert has revealed the best space-saving tips for parents, including getting rid of toys one at a time, involving kids in the process of donating – and a tidy up before bedtime. Kate Ibbotson has created a…
Millions of British families will find themselves arguing this Christmas Day – over whether to watch the Queen’s speech, who should sit where at the dinner table, and who cheated at a board game. A poll of 2,000 adults…
Millions of children have never had an eye test, with parents more likely to get their child’s shoe size checked than their eyesight. A study of 2,000 parents found a quarter of children don’t get regular eye examinations, with…
The best things about being a child include building dens, jumping in puddles, climbing trees – and dressing up. A study of 1,000 children under 11 found getting presents, feeling loved by parents and school holidays are also considered…
Does anyone else feel as though they are just spending so much money during these summer holidays? It feels like I’m giving it away left, right and centre, but hardly seeing anything for it. If you’re in the same…
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These are the most common reasons new parents break-up
A lack of communication, a dwindling sex life and not having any time for each other are among the most common reasons new parents break-up. A study of 2,000 mums and dads found a third of relationships suffer serious…
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A third of families sit in silence during meal times, according to a study
A third of families sit in silence during meal times, according to a study. Three in 10 admit they struggle to find enough to talk about over dinner while four in 10 parents eat their evening meal at a…
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Half of crafty school children admit to trading their packed lunch on the ‘playground black market’
A study of 1,000 parents and their kids aged 6-11 has revealed what the youngsters really think about their packed lunches with many swapping items with their friends at school for something tastier. Seven in 10 parents say the…
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Study pinpoints British children’s age of independence
British kids are allowed to play outside unsupervised at 10, get their first smartphone at 11 and stay home alone at 13, according to a study. Amid the worries facing modern parents – from social media usage to making…