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This blog community has been set up for you to share your thoughts and experiences with everyone else. You can enjoy reading tales from our bloggers or if you have something you'd like to share, why not have a go at blogging yourself? Just click the "Create a Blog Post" button once you've registered, and off you go. In order to keep everyone on the right track and to ensure we respect everyones voice, there are some rules to be mindful of.
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According to a recent study, teenagers whose parents threaten or shout at them are more likely to develop depression and disruptive behaviour. When the mother is both verbally and physically abusive and the father displays either of the forms of aggression, there is an increased risk of depression and poor behaviour in adolescents. Dr. Annette Mahoney, professor of psychology at Bowling Green...
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Last updated: 12/12/2013
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Nativity costumes are selling for three times their original price on eBay as parents desperately try to kit their children out for their Christmas play. As supermarkets sell out of the typical Mary, Joseph, shepherd and wise men costumes, parents have resorted to online bidding to ensure their child is appropriately dressed. According to eBay, both used and homemade angel outfits are selling for...
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Last updated: 12/12/2013
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New research has found that a father’s diet plays a critical role in the health of his children. According to the Canadian study, the sperm carries a “memory” of the dad’s lifestyle which is transferred to his offspring. The research looked at the importance of folic acid in preventing brain and spine defects and while women are already advised to take supplements it looks like men may...
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Last updated: 11/12/2013
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According to new research, first time mothers over 30 are at a higher risk of having a stillborn child, small baby or premature birth. The study, conducted by Sweden’s Karolinska Institute, analysed almost 1 million first time mothers in Sweden and Norway between 1990 and 2010. It found that those who conceive for the first time between the ages of 30 and 34 are as likely to have complications...
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Last updated: 11/12/2013
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Doctors are warning parents of the dangers of hair straighteners as burn incidents in children double. Dr. Julia Sarginson, who led the research at the burns centre in Bristol Frenchay Hospital, says: “Hair-straightening devices can cause significant, 'full-thickness' injuries. Our study shows that infants and toddlers are at most risk, and these are preventable burns that warrant our...
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Last updated: 11/12/2013
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A new study has found that children are more likely to be obese if their parents are stressed. The study, published in the Pediatric Obesity journal, found that children whose parents have high levels of stress are more likely to have a BMI higher than those whose parents have low levels of stress and gain weight 7% faster. It is not clear why there is a link between a parent’s stress levels and...
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Last updated: 10/12/2013
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According to a study, 60% of young people in Ireland are listening to music at dangerously loud levels. The national survey, conducted by DeafHear.ie, found that six out of ten students are listening to music at levels that could be damaging their hearing. Volumes should not exceed 85dB but the findings showed that kids are listening to music at levels over 100dB. According to experts, more than...
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Last updated: 10/12/2013
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How far would you go for the perfect picture of your little prince or princess? A new Nebraska-based Etsy shop allows parents retouch their kid's face, with some of the features allowing you to put make-up on them. The new Number8DesignStudio allows you to pick between varying levels of editing such as glitz, semi glitz or natural glitz. Features include “enhancing eyes, adding make-up...
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Last updated: 09/12/2013
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According to a new study, women who eat at least three pieces of fruit in the month before conceiving are less likely to suffer from complications in pregnancy. The study, which was conducted by scientists from King’s College London, found that certain lifestyle factors can help women to have a normal pregnancy. Beneficial factors such as increasing fruit intake, maintaining a healthy weight...
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Last updated: 09/12/2013
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Hope for children who suffer from severe juvenile arthritis as new drug is approved. Juvenile arthritis is an incurable inflammatory joint condition that affects about 2,300 kids in Britain; coming on suddenly, the disease affects five or more joints, and cause stiffness, swelling, pain and limited movement. After 40 weeks of treatment with the drug RoActemra (tocilizumab), “two-thirds of those...
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Last updated: 09/12/2013
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