According to author Sally Goddard Blythe and her new book The Genius of Natural Childhood, parents who sing to their children everyday help them to avoid the development of language problems later in life, reports the Guardian. Blythe is a consultant in neuro-development education and is also director of the Institute for Neuro-Physiological Psychology. In read more »

Teenagers who are permitted by their parents to have the occasional beer or glass of wine with dinner could stand an increased risk of developing alcohol problems, revealed the Telegraph. The age old advice that allowing children to have a supervised drink every now and then is a good way of teaching them to drink read more »

Research has revealed that happiness takes the form of a U shaped curve throughout life, dropping in a persons late 20′s and not recovering again until after the 50 years mark. Bert van Landeghem, an economist based at Maastricht University in Belgium has found that whilst young adults are care free and hopeful about life read more »

They may sound a little stereotypical but nonetheless these common relationship problems can often cause far more upset than they need to, especially when they can be easily fixed: In-Laws Couples may have difficulty adjusting to having in-laws around and there may be friction between certain family members. A common horror story is trouble between read more »

According to a recent study, children are at their happiest if they know their mum is smiling. The study has found that almost three quarters of children are at their happiest when their mums are content in their home life and relationships. In contrast, when mothers appear unhappy, only 55 per cent of young people read more »

A nationwide campaign funded by the Big Lottery Fund targets the health and well-being of over 50s. The fit as a fiddle campaign is set to run for five years, during which its mission will be to support the health and well-being of over 50′s by encouraging physical activity, healthy eating and good mental well-being. read more »

According to experts from the well known Great Ormond Street Hospital, referrals of children as young as eight with dangerously high blood pressure are higher than ever before. Doctors are concerned that the children of today are now facing early heart disease or strokes and are less likely to respond well to drugs such as read more »

According to a survey of 1,000 mothers carried out for Procter and Gamble, 56 per cent of mothers believed they had either equal or less free time than their own mothers, with an average of only 26 minutes per day of ‘me time’. Many of the study participants openly told the researchers that they felt read more »

If your self-esteem is feeling like it needs a little tender loving care then below is a a great lists of tips from allaboutyou which will help to give your confidence the boost it needs. Everyday is a school day – Learning new things is what keeps our brain active and ticking over, so make read more »

According to recent research, more single men than single women are looking to settle down. Stereotypically it has always been women who are constantly trying to get their man to commit to them and settle down. However, recent research conducted by dating website Match.com has revealed that the tables have turned. According to a study read more »