Children are ditching traditional teddy names, such as George or Edward and replacing them instead with obvious descriptions like Doggy, Piggy and Teddy.
A survey of 1000 parents comparing teddy names over two generations revealed children are drawing on physical characteristics, rather than their parents convention of naming their favourite toy after a family friend or relative.
The survey…
New research recently revealed that British families are stuck to the sofa, with two thirds (68 per cent) of family time being sedentary.
The survey conducted by UK retailer Argos, shows British families spend an average of twelve hours together a week yet eight hours of this time are spent sat down.
Television is the biggest family entertainer, with a quarter of parents defaulting to the box…
Play sessions get kids more active than at any other time of the school day according to new report.
New research has revealed that playing is the best route to physical activity for primary school children. The study, undertaken by the British Toy & Hobby Association (BTHA) and the Institute of Youth Sport at Loughborough University, suggests that children are more active when given time…