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In a flourish of generosity, Irish TV show host Ryan Tubridy decided to throw a few much sought after One Direction dolls into the audience - but there wasn’t enough for everybody. Usually when you don’t win something most people will admit defeat, but not the man in this video clip. He wasn’t going to let that 1D doll go, even if it meant pulling it from the arms of the unsuspecting woman...
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Last updated: 03/12/2013
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Before you sigh in frustration as your little one throws their food across the kitchen, you might find comfort in the fact that messy children are likely to be better at learning. According to a new study carried out by Dr. Larissa Samuelson from the University of Iowa, toddlers who grasp, feel, taste and throw objects are constantly gathering information about the world. Psychologists tested 72...
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Last updated: 03/12/2013
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Mums and dads in the UK will be able to split 50 weeks of parental leave under new Government plans which come into effect in April 2015. British fathers, who were only entitled to two weeks off, will now officially be able to take parental leave. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said it was time to change the “Edwardian” rules that only mums could take time off while dads had to go back after...
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Last updated: 03/12/2013
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According to Professor Kefah Mokbel, a surgeon at the private London Breast Clinic, all women over the age of 20 should take Vitamin D to reduce their risk of developing breast cancer. The professor is urging Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to make the vitamin free on the NHS saying it will save 1,000 lives a year. Mokbel has already started handing them out to female patients at his private clinic...
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Last updated: 02/12/2013
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Sausages, burgers and chicken nuggets are the most popular items on a kids’ menu, despite Ireland’s ever growing obesity problem. According to research conducted by Safefood, 40% of restaurants offer chips with every kid's meal while just 42% offer any kind of vegetables. The watchdog group, who launched the study at the All-Island Obesity Action Forum, is urging parents to demand that...
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Last updated: 02/12/2013
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Still feeling guilty about eating that chocolate cake over the weekend? Well, according to psychologists, those who see eating cake as something to celebrate are more likely to stay slim than those who are consumed with guilt after. Researcher at the University of Canterbuy in New Zealand, Dr. Roeline Kuijer and Jessica Boyce, wanted to test whether guilt from eating sweet things undermined a...
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Last updated: 02/12/2013
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Children who use tablets or phones can risk coming across inappropriate material online. Culture Secretary Maria Miller warns parents to ensure that anti-porn filters are applied to their children’s tablets as they are expected to be one of the top Christmas sellers this year. Mrs Miller said: “For parents and children, the internet is fast becoming part of everyday life at work, at school and...
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Last updated: 29/11/2013
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Britain's Deputy Prime Minister will unveil plans to allow new parents to share leave. Nick Clegg wants to break away from the “old-fashioned assumption” that women, rather than men, prefer to stay home to mind their children. The proposals have been the subject of a hot debate with the Institute of Directors saying it will be a “nightmare for small businesses.” The Confederation of...
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Last updated: 29/11/2013
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More and more parents are turning to technology in order to occupy their children. A poll carried out on behalf of Cbeebies’ Mr Tumble, found that the majority of parents think it is more important to “start with technology from a young age,” with 27% of dads relying on tablets to babysit their children, followed by 12% of mums. Overall, more than half of parents regularly use technology to...
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Last updated: 27/11/2013
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A study has found that children from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School analysed data from more than 19,500 British children born between 2000 and 2002 and found that the prevalence of childhood ADHD was much higher in families from the lower income bracket. On average, families...
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Last updated: 27/11/2013
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