Fern Britton is Top Celebrity Mum

2 months ago 01st Jul 15:50

Britain’s mums think that Fern Britton has the perfect balance of family life according to a new study.

The poll shows the lovable TV host has been named the UK’s favourite celebrity mum, knocking Posh Spice off her pedestal and giving royalty a run for its money, with Sarah Fergusson coming in joint bottom.

Just a generation ago, spending time with the family was the norm with the majority of us able to enjoy daily meals and plenty of time together.

These days, more than half of families in the UK say that they are unable to spend time with loved ones on a daily basis and an astounding one in six saying they only get to see their families once a week or less, according to research released today by Clover.

The good news for younger parents is that they been named the most family orientated with seven out of ten under 25 year olds making sure they dedicate time at least once a day to their family, compared with 39% of 35-44 year-olds.

This lack of time is also impacting on mealtimes with a third of families eating only one meal a day together and 18% saying that they only have time for one to three meals together a week.

To help even the busiest parent get the most out of their family time, clinical psychologist and parenting expert, Claire Halsey has put together a list of top tips that will ensure even the busiest of parents can enjoy time with their children.

Claire says “Parents are working longer hours and with more demands on their time than ever before, they are unable to spend as much time with their families as they would like. Making the most of your time together is important and simple things like trying to eat at least one meal a day together is key. Sitting down together, with the TV off, provides the perfect forum for discussing the day’s events and building bonds between parents and siblings.”