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Parents get less than 30 minutes a day quality time with their children

Parents get just 30 minutes or less of quality time with their kids a day, according to new national research

The biggest barriers to spending quality time with their children are working during the day (48%) and working late (39%), according to the national research from Baylis & Harding, the UK’s leading washing and bathing brand.

Other distractions include phone calls...

How Motor Development Toys Can Help Children's Cognitive and Physical Development

As a parent, you always strive to give your child the best possible start in life. Promoting their physical and cognitive growth is a necessity for this. Toys for motor development can be an excellent approach to accomplishing this objective because they foster coordination and learning in a fun and interesting way. This article will discuss the advantages of giving your child toys for motor...

How to keep your dog safe and warm during the cold snap

Dogs Trust's guide to keeping dogs safe and warm in the chilly winter weather

With plummeting temperatures returning this week, it is important to make sure our four-legged friends are prepared for the cold. After a fairly mild winter so far for most across the UK, temperatures are set to drop below 0°C over the next few days, with snow expected in some places.

Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, is issuing guidance to owners about how to keep...

Parents urged to get kids outdoors to prevent screen-time-induced communication issues

Tots who have more than one hour of screen time a day develop worse communication and daily life skills, according to new research - but outdoor play is the solution.

Researchers studied 885 children aged 18 months to four years old and assessed the correlation between three main factors – average daily screen time at age two, amount of outdoor play at 18 months and two years old,...

Baby names that have remained popular over the last 100 years.

Baby Names that Never Go Out of Fashion

New analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) baby name data reveals the names that have stood the test of time and remained consistently popular over the last 100 years.

A total of 15 names have made it into the top 100 most popular names every single decade since the 1920s. The list includes a number of traditional British names favoured by the monarchy such as George,...

Brits are turning away from traditional funerals in favour of fuss-free celebrations

Brits bid farewell to fussy funerals and solemn send-offs

A new survey, conducted by Distinct Cremations , has revealed that Brits are turning away from traditional funerals in favour of fuss-free celebrations.

Of the 2,000 respondents surveyed in the YouGov poll, over half (56 percent) said they are fed up with seeing out-dated customs at funerals.

These include having a hearse, laying flowers, singing hymns, and having religious...

Screen time linked to communication issues for kids

Children who have lots of screen time are more likely to have poor communication skills, according to new research - but outdoor play may be the solution.

Researchers at Osaka University in Japan found that outdoor play mitigates the negative effects of screen time on daily living skills by 20%.

The study, published in the journal JAMA Paediatrics, stated that tots with a...

Are you sure you want to split up? Read this before you divorce!

If you’ve reached the stage where you are calling your marriage into question, it’s time to take a deeper look at what is involved in the divorce process. For unmarried couples who live together, the legalities are quite different when it comes to splitting up. However, married couples face a different set of issues and can be unprepared for what lies ahead. If you are undecided whether...

5 reasons why dogs make good pets

With 12.5 million dogs kept as pets in the UK in 2022, there’s a reason these furry companions are the UK’s most popular pets. In fact, there are 5. Keep reading for 5 reasons why dogs make such good pets:

1. Dogs make us feel less alone

Dogs offer us the unconditional love and emotional support that our friends and family can’t always provide… not to mention the constant cuddles!...

16% of Tinder users in the UK are aged 55+

It's a Match! But only if you have your own teeth and no mortgage -- this is dating in your 50s

As latest ONS data shows that the UK’s divorce rate is still increasing year on year, more and more Brits will find themselves back on the market later in life, and dating again after many years out of the game. While 61% of this age group say they are confident enough meeting potential partners the old fashioned way – in person, almost half (45%) say they are just as happy finding a partner...

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