Traditional children’s hobbies have been replaced by modern phenomena such as computer and mobile games, according to research. Watching TV or YouTube are both more popular than reading books or playing with toys. And building dens only came ninth…
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British parents have less than half an hour a day of ‘real’ quality time with their children
British parents have less than half an hour a day of ‘real’ quality time with their children, according to a poll. Researchers found fathers and their daughters get less face-to-face time together than any other parent-child combo. And just…
These are the topics of discussion most likely to cause arguments around the dinner table
Money issues, politics – and Fortnite are the topics of discussion most likely to cause arguments around the nation’s dinner tables. A study of 3,000 parents found 90 per cent say disputes are a common feature of their family…
Average child travels 3,754 miles around the world by the time they reach 15
The average child will have travelled 3,754 miles around the world by the time they reach 15 – almost twice as far as their own parents had at the same age. At this point they will have already been…
Warning over screens as number of 13 to 16-year-olds needing glasses DOUBLES in seven years
The number of 13 to 16-year-olds needing glasses has almost DOUBLED over the past seven years – and ‘too much’ screen time could be to blame, according to experts. Twenty per cent of young teens required glasses in 2012,…
Parents spend almost three hours a week – negotiating with their kids
Parents spend almost three hours a week – negotiating with their kids, it has emerged. Research carried out among 2,000 mums and dads found almost two thirds believe parenting is just ‘a constant round’ of mediation. The average parent…
These are the most common summer holiday squabbles among British families
Money woes, where to eat and what film to watch are the subjects most likely to ignite summer holiday squabbles among British families, it has emerged. A study revealed the balancing act parents face when trying to keep the…
Prevent your student’s ‘summer slide’ with … video games?
School is out for the summer, and parents everywhere are worried about their kids spending too much time staring at their screens. If you are one of those worried parents, take a moment and determine what your child is…
This article is about how Positive Psychology (the latest science in Psychology on how we can be at our best) can help shift our approach to Wellbeing. I feel when I talk to mothers and fathers about wellbeing, a lot…
We often look at family movies as the type that are sure to get across a certain lesson or important takeaway in life. They are the kind of film that brings you a little closer to each other and…