Whether you’re preparing for children or already have them, you’ll want to be in control of your finances and make the most of what you have to build a secure and happy family life.But, like most of us, you might not know where to start or what

A busy family life can leave you with little time to worry about doing your bit for the environment, so here are five simple ways to help save the planet:1. Go green in the playroomMake sure those toys that inevitably end up in your child's mouth

, as well as other national partners, are going to do something about it. We want to help inspire thousands of local digital champions (ie you!) to give an hour to change someone's life, so together we can give everyone, young and old, a little taste

Lady Gaga’s boyfriend Taylor Kinney has opened up about wanting a family.Taylor, who met Gaga while filming the music video for You and I, shared his dreams of becoming a dad.“I do want to give Mom grandchildren, of course. I think I’d be a good dad

Every parent wants to give their child the best start in life and growing research suggests this is determined sooner than you might think.A study, developed after decades of research by Professor David Barker and his team at Southampton University

to declare that they would like to be involved with in your child’s life to come. For adoptive children of any age, a Naming Ceremony is a beautiful way of welcoming them into your life and binding the new family unit. The naming part of the event

’t bother. But people who are willing to work evenings and really promote their products may find it suits family life very well. Visit www.freshsoapdeli.com for more information. A good place to find out more about mixing motherhood and work is the website

In the past 30 years, the number of children living in a single-parent family has leapt from one in 14 to one in 4. Raising a child alone isn't easy, but here, two single mums tell us how, with support from family and sheer determination, they

'Helping fathers to connect with their children is one of the best ways to improve their experience of childhood,' says Rob Williams, new Chief Executive of the Fatherhood Institute.He's taken up the post after seven months as a stay-at-home dad.One of Rob's goals is to help enco...

Radio 2 breakfast show presenter Chris Evans has revealed that his wife Natasha is three months pregnant.The couple are expecting their second child after they sadly lost a baby in an ectopic pregnancy 18 months ago.The 45-year-old DJ, who already has a two-year-old son, Noah, wi...