1 in 3 kids spend less time playing than adults spend on their smartphones

Singer Paloma Faith teams up with the LEGO Group to mark World Play Day. Image: The LEGO Group ●  A new global study shows 1 in 3 children (32%) are spending less time playing a week than most adults spend scrolling on their smartphones per day     ●  The LEGO Group is encouraging families…

7 tips to keep children safe on their smartphones

Research from phone experts at SellCell has revealed over 40% of children spend over four hours per day on a mobile device, leaving them vulnerable to multiple security threats and inappropriate content.  With more Brits focussed on privacy and security than ever before, experts are urging parents to protect children from threats they could be exposed to. …

How to Support Your Child’s Education: 8 Vital Tips

  It's no secret that parents play a vital role in their child's education. From providing a safe and supportive learning environment at home, to actively participating in their child's schooling, parents can make a big difference in their child's academic success. It's important to remember, however, that each child is unique and what works…

Revealed: the apps that track your children

Image: Unsplash While many apps targeted towards children might seem harmless, there are many that track your children’s data, and potentially sell it on to third parties you’d rather they weren’t interacting with. A new study by Uswitch has revealed which apps and games are the most and least child friendly based on how much…

3 in 4 parents think pandemic had negative impact on child’s wellbeing

Three-quarters of parents believe the pandemic has had a negative impact on their child’s mental wellbeing, according to a study. Researchers who polled 500 mums and dads of children aged 6 to 11 found 35 per cent have observed higher levels of anxiety in their kids during lockdown. A third (32 per cent) have witnessed…

Choosing to NOT Have Children: What Do We Need to Consider?

It is something that we all have to decide on at some point. We may have been dating the wrong people for so long but now the right person has come along, you may have to sit down and make that decision whether you want to have children or not. It used to be a…

Why All Toddlers Should Wear Dresses

Dressing your child can be tough. Like, Olympic level, Tough Mudder, Decathlon, Triathlon, running for the bus in the pouring rain with a broken heel tough. Honestly, if you dress a minimum of one child a day I salute you. If you dress more than one, I award you an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Is…

Parents forced to change broadband provider by their children

Parents are being put under pressure to get faster broadband - by their children. Research revealed half the nation's 5-18 year olds want a fast-reliable internet connection for streaming TV services, online gaming and keeping up with friends on social media. As a result, almost half mums and dads have changed broadband provider in the…

Children value phones and tablets above holidays, toys and pets, reckon parents

One in three British parents believe their kids value their phones and tablets more than any other possession or activity, while they also believe by the age of eight their children understand the way gadgets work better than they do! These are the key findings from research commissioned by PR company Hotwire as part of…