Articles Tagged: children

Freddie Flintoff: I can't cope with hangovers any more

By Liz Stansfield, May 23, 2012

Dad of three and former England cricket player Freddie Flintoff tells us why he can’t handle hangovers now he’s a dad, and he finds filming shows away from his children

My vomit phobia: 'Being a mum threw up all sorts of problems'

By Liz Stansfield, May 22, 2012

Kelly Hendrick, has been scared of sick since she was a child. She tells Parentdish how she finds parenting two young children with her fear of vomit

20 events to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee

By Kim Jones, May 21, 2012

Enjoy the long weekend and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with our round-up of 20 family friendly events happening around the country

The joys of family camping

By Tara King, May 21, 2012

Imagine the scene: a crackling log fire, you're wrapped up in blankets sipping hot chocolate or a glass of wine whilst gazing at the stars, kids tucked up fast asleep after a care-free day running free in the countryside. Camping can be blissful.

Are we giving our children mixed messages about diet and body image?

By Lucy Jolin, May 17, 2012

We're all concerned about the lessons kids learn from magazines which celebrate skinny celebs and highlight a new crazy diet every week. But perhaps we need to look a bit closer to home.

One in three kids leave primary school unable to swim a length

By Kelly Rose Bradford, May 17, 2012

Campaigners are claiming that too many youngsters are leaving primary school unable to swim.

Daft driver filmed with four children in the open boot of his car

By Keith Kendrick, May 16, 2012

We’ve all tried to cram an extra kid into our cars en route to a children’s party, but this driver could do with a BOOT up his backside for taking it to a whole new level.

How to have a happier family

By Giulia Rhodes, May 11, 2012

Mornings in our house can be fraught. By the time clothes, breakfast, teeth cleaning, shoes, coats and book bags have been attended to for three children, tempers are frequently fraying. I am generally heartily sick of the sound of my own voice.