Three-quarters of parents are on social media, and while US mums might check Instagram as often as six times a day, dads aren’t being left behind. They’re using social media to show off (and keep tabs on) their kids, get dad-to-dad advice, and engage with brands.

One of the world's fastest growing beauty markets, the Middle East, is seeing a new trend being spurred by salons: beauty treatments for children. But amidst the child-friendly facials and nail-art parties, concerns from local psychologists are mounting.

New mums are older than they’ve ever been. They’re also better off. With the 2.4 kids standard fading, are today’s babies being born into a lap of luxury where only the best will do? If so, how can brands align with this quality-not-quantity approach to family life?

Becoming a parent is one of life’s most stressful – albeit cherished – moments. With Brits spending an average of £1,619 to prepare for a baby, some mums are buying on their smartphones at all hours. But how do new mothers really like to shop? And which brands are meeting their needs?