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According to the latest figures from the property website FindaProperty.com 24%, or almost a quarter, of children living in the UK have to share a bedroom. This rises to 35% for those who live in London, and for younger families reaches 38%. The findings also reveal that 29% of parents feel that their home is too . . . → Read More: A quarter of middle Britains children forced to share a bedroom  The economic downturn is having a serious effect on many people and it is causing a financial drain that parents have never seen before. If you are raising children, suffering from financial problems can be particularly challenging as you have to support others as well as yourself. The feeling of letting your family down financially can . . . → Read More: Raising children in tough economic times Massage is something that is well known for its healing properties and is something that everyone does. Massage doesn’t necessarily mean that you are having a massage in the traditional sense but it can involve any touch, such as rubbing an injury or pressing on our brows. The hands are a wonderful instrument for relieving stress . . . → Read More: Massage can be a great help to children How many of us really know how it feels to be bullied, we all hope and pray that it isn’t something we will ever experience, and as we grow older we hope and pray that our children will never suffer at the hands of a bully. Whilst every parent will do their utmost to protect their . . . → Read More: Bullying is a never ending problem A recent study that has been conducted in the United States and published in the journal of Preventative Medicine has said that around two thirds of teenagers in the country are getting less then the recommended eight hours of sleep on a school night. There are many reasons why teenagers stay up late and this can . . . → Read More: Children do not get enough sleep A new report from UNICEF UK has claimed that British parents are caught in a cycle of compulsive consumption and are under enormous pressure to buy expensive material goods for their kids. The study, which looks into the well-being, inequality and materialism in children, compares family life in Spain, Sweden and the UK. Parents in the . . . → Read More: UNICEF says parents under too much pressure to buy things for children The first-ever transatlantic survey into children’s sleep patterns has revealed that although children in the UK and the US might share similar habits, there is a big difference in their parents’ appreciation of the importance of a good night’s sleep. The UK’s Sleep Council teamed up with the USA’s Better Sleep Council to . . . → Read More: Children’s Sleep Patterns – Survey reveals lack of understanding of children’s sleep needs Carriers that allow you to carry your child on your back are enjoying a huge resurgence of interest, as parents are realising the convenience and freedom of being able to take their child out and about in the town or the country without the nuisance of having to avoid people and other obstacles with a pushchair. . . . → Read More: Online guide to child back carriers from Little Terra Sometimes it is more difficult for the parent to prepare a child for nursery school than it is for the child itself. For many parents a child attending nursery school for the first time is also the first time the mother and child are apart for any length of time. To add to the difficulty it . . . → Read More: Preparing for nursery school Photo Copyright: Francis Loney A London theatre is widening its doors to vulnerable young people by inviting them to see a new play about foster care for free of charge. The New End Theatre in Hampstead, London, has made over a hundred free tickets available to disadvantaged children in the area for its . . . → Read More: Where’s Your Mama Gone? – Play addressing foster care issues |
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