Why do young children often seem to have a favourite parent? And what can you do if you’re the rejected party?My 2-year-old son, Tom, was such a mummy’s boy, we nicknamed him Oedipus. Don’t get me wrong: he really loved his dad but he was far more

to the press about parenting, Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody was celebrating becoming a first time mum. Diablo, 32 gave birth to a baby boy on Tuesday, "We had our boy early this morning! Marcello Daniel Maurio, 7lbs, 2 oz, lightly mustachioed," Diablo tweeted

Research from Liverpool John Moores University questioned nearly 10,000 teens in the North-West of England, and found they got into more trouble, and became more violent, when they bought their own alcohol compared to getting it from their parents

Almost a quarter (23%) skip passages they cannot read or invent words to get to the end of a sentence, the poll found. A third of parents also admit to difficulties in helping their children with their maths homework. Despite the above, the poll

The study, by sociologists at Indiana University Bloomington and the University of Connecticut, found that two-parent adoptive families not only spend more money on their children, but also invest more time, such as reading to them, talking

New parents are splashing out around £4000 on their baby before he reaches his first birthday.A survey of 2,800 UK parents by Philips AVENT showed that only 21% of families save up for their new arrival. But 52% make the majority of their purchases

Parents are being encouraged to be extra careful about keeping washing detergent capsules away from children, after a rise in incidents at a London eye hospital.Thirteen children under 5 have been treated for eye injuries after playing

By the end of the month, Japanese teachers will be receiving a manual to help them cope with pushy parents. The move is part of a 10 million yen (£74,000) plan to curtail the influence of demanding parents, reports the Telegraph.More than 60

A new survey has found that 7 out of 10 children aged 6 to 15 feel humiliated by their parents. Common complaints included parents kissing their kids in front of their friends, holding their hands in public places, and the worst offender, washing

Lib-Dem politician Nick Clegg, the Deputy PM, has suggested that support from parents can be the most important factor in determining the qualifications and job prospects a child ends up with, reports the Telegraph.Dad-of-three Nick argued