You know your daughter is growing up when she asks to have a sleepover rather than a party. She has always been mature for her age, but this year, I reflect on the birthdays gone by and how rapidly time…
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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…
When you are thrust into the world of parenthood, you gradually become known as “Jack’s dad” or “Chloe’s mummy” rather than Tom or Marie. As if becoming responsible for a baby isn’t difficult enough, coming to terms with your…
Hearing those words once was one too many times. The sheer ignorance and lack of thought that some people have when attempting to ‘comfort’ people who are suffering miscarriage is astounding. Since my molar pregnancy in 2010, I’ve made…
Saving time is not cheating… it’s being creative and doing what’s best for both you and the children. When you first have a baby, you often here the phrase “Happy mummy, Happy baby” and I do think there is…
I first visited a Park Resorts holiday park when my eldest was still a baby. It was our first holiday away with her and we went to Wales. My mum won the linked bingo and that covered the cost…
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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…
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Traditional children’s hobbies have been replaced by modern phenomena such as computer and mobile games
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…