Recent estimates found 50,000 mothers in the UK were under the age of 20.1. The study indicated that 53% of young mothers experienced post-partum depression. Lack of support with mental health difficulties can have a negative effect on parenting and on the child’s psychological development.
The ‘Young Mums Together’ project was created by the Mental Health Foundation, and funded by Comic…
This is what we have been fearing for so long (or at least I have): a new dress made of LEGO. My son is LEGO-mad-obsessed…
Not sure what you think, but I must be honest this LEGO dresses created to celebrate London Fashion Week are pretty brick-tacular!!!
It’s London Fashion Week and there’s never been a better time to make a monumental fashion statement! LEGO® has just revealed a…
Survey Highlights Traditional Divisions Between Mums and Dads Over Childcare and Working Hours.
Less than a quarter of dads work flexibly and only four percent work part time despite flexible work legislation applying equally to mums and dads, according to a recent survey by Workingmums.co.uk.
This survey of more than 2,500 shows that only 27% of working mums said they split childcare and…
The summer holidays have now come to an end and your little treasures will be heading back to school. Inevitably this means new germs will spread and with that a flurry of autumn illnesses so here is some practical tips to help you survive the autumn and keep the whole family healthy.
As we all know, prevention is better than cure and there are a number of precautions you can take to minimise the…
1,000 miles, 35 communities, 4 countries, countless volunteers and celebrity supporters – Pedal ON UK has finally crossed the finish line of its three week tour of the UK to celebrate the extension of more than 80 new walking and cycling networks across the UK.
Organised by charity Sustrans that’s enabling people to travel by foot, bike or public transport for more of the journeys we make…
As our children grow up, they are faced with decisions, and choices that they have to make and ultimately we need to teach our children to decide how to make those decisions and how to live with the consequences of their choices.
As adults we make blanket statements in the heat of the moment such as “eat your dinner or I will send it to someone who’ll appreciate it” or “if you don’t…
As teachers across the country return to classrooms this week, research out today reveals that teachers spend up to four weeks going over old ground in September as a result of ‘summer brain drain’.
According to a survey commissioned by LeapFrog’s reading and writing solution, LeapReader, at least £105 million* will be lost during September reversing the effects of ‘summer brain…
Here is Grooming and Etiquette Expert Jean Broke-Smith’s tongue and cheek guide to raise your baby like a royal 🙂 Enjoy!
The royal baby has finally arrived, but if you
are due soon or have a new-born, it doesn’t
mean they can’t be treated like royalty too!
Regardless of heritage, all babies should feel
like a Prince or Princess, which is why Persil
Non-Bio and Comfort Pure have teamed…
The back to school countdown has well and truly begun. Whilst new uniforms and lunch boxes will definitely be on the ‘to do’ list, one thing parents may want to consider is adjusting children’s sleep back in to their usual routine following the summer of later nights and lazier mornings.
Dave Gibson, sleep expert at London bed makers Warren Evans shares his sleep adjustment tips to help…
The majority of female employees (83%) who return to work move into part-time and/or flexible working roles upon their return from maternity leave according to new research with UK HR directors.
Almost three quarters (71%) of UK HR directors report that they have already created flexible working arrangements as a way to retain new mothers.
Fifty-one per cent of UK HR directors say that more than…