parenting trends

BabyCentre , the UK’s leading pregnancy and parenting destination, reveals its Top 100 Baby Names of 2025 and much-anticipated predictions for 2026, uncovering the trends shaping next year’s choices

• Cowboy Cool boy names surge , inspired by Yellowstone, country music & Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter.
• Showgirl Energy drives a rise in pop-star-powered girl names such as
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Sleep struggles are something most parents have to deal with at some point, with young children often struggling to get settled in the evening, or waking up multiple times during the night. From sleepless nights to the disruption of everyday routines, dealing with sleep challenges is something that can affect the whole family.

A lot of parents will turn to the internet and social...

POCKET CHANGE: SAY GOODBYE TO CASH AS CHILDREN ASK FOR EXTRA SCREEN TIME, SWEET TREATS, AND IN-GAME PURCHASES IN NEW POCKET MONEY TREND

• The great rewards swap: 84% of British parents are turning to different types of pocket money to reward their children
• Modern kids, modern rewards: While 1 in 5 mums and dads still favour pocket money (23%), extra screen-time (18%) and in-
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