Local parents go mad for baby bargains

Hundreds of parents and parents to be visited the Mum2Mum Market Nearly New Sale at the weekend (Saturday 6th July) in the hope of grabbing some maternity, children and baby bargains.

The first Mum2Mum Market to be held … Read More

Family photoshoots: four key things to consider

Family photoshoots have been popular for a long time and show no sign of slowing down.

If you live far away from friends and family, being able to send over images of you all together is a great … Read More

Why You Should Encourage Your Child To Learn Mandarin

Today, it appears that Mandarin is very much the go-to second-language for people in the Western world.

Despite it not being spoken as an official mother tongue outside of Asia, there are still vast amounts of people speaking … Read More

‘Picture perfect’ parenting portrayals leaving six in 10 feeling they are ‘failing’ during baby’s first year

Six in 10 parents felt as if they were ‘failing’ during baby’s first year, according to a study.

Adapting to sleepless nights, battling tiredness and struggling with feeds lead to many new parents worrying they ‘aren’t good enough’.

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‘Thank you for adopting me’, words one mum will never forget

With Mother’s Day approaching, one of Barnardo’s adoptive mums has shared her inspiring story in the hopes of encouraging other families to welcome a vulnerable child into their lives.

Louisa, 47, from Birmingham, works in a school and … Read More

‘Thumper’, ‘Pickle’ and ‘Squishy’ are among the most common nicknames parents-to-be give to their baby bump

‘Thumper’, ‘Pickle’ and ‘Squishy’ are among the most common nicknames parents-to-be give to their baby bump, a study has found.

A poll of 1,500 mums and dads revealed nine in 10 used an alternative name for their baby … Read More

Couple set to celebrate their 75th Valentine’s Day together as a married couple – at the age of 95

Devoted James and Cecelia Marsh are set to celebrate their 75th Valentine’s Day together as a married couple – at the age of 95.

The lovebirds were first introduced as teens by Cecelia’s youngest brother Bill, who befriended … Read More

‘Poonami’, ‘freezer tapas’ and ‘niplash’ are among funniest phrases used by modern parents

‘Poonami’, ‘freezer tapas’ and ‘niplash’ are among the funniest phrases most used by modern parents, according to a survey.

The baffling words have been coined to help mums and dads cope with raising kids, with 84 per cent … Read More

Study finds more than a quarter of kids don’t have a role model

More than a quarter of kids don’t have a role model, according to study.

Researchers who polled 1,000 children aged 10 to 16 found many have NO ONE they look up to.

And rather than turning … Read More

These are the most cringeworthy things kids have said to embarrass their parents

“My mummy likes wine”, “this food is disgusting” and “you have no hair” are among the cringeworthy things kids have said to embarrass their parents, it has emerged.

A study of 2,000 mums and dads shows 52 per … Read More