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Worryingly almost half of British kids between the ages of 10 and 14 have seen their parents drunk. Children copy their parents’ behaviours and Elaine Hindal of Drinkaware calls on mums and dads to “understand their significant influence as role models and feel confident to set a good example.” Last year over 3,000 Britons, some as young as 12, had to seek help for a drinking problem and...
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Last updated: 22/10/2013
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A recent survey in the UK has revealed that 21% of stay-at-home mothers were the family’s main earner before they gave up work to look after their children. Many of the women who took part in the poll believe they would be earning more than their partners had they not given up work but were prepared to give it up to look after their children. Just under half of the women surveyed gave up their...
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Last updated: 22/10/2013
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Mums understand just how hard it can be to give their kids medicine when they are ill. Most children refuse to take it unless it is brightly coloured or has a certain flavour but a recent survey found that these bright colours contain additives that are linked to hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder. Under EU law synthetic colourings are banned from food and drinks targeted at children...
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Last updated: 22/10/2013
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A headteacher who asked parents not to smoke at the gates of their children’s primary school has become the victim of a hate campaign. Susan Papas was brought in to improve standards in the ailing South London school in September and after introducing a number of new measures, has already reduced the number of children turning up late by half. However, despite positive results, a group of...
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Last updated: 21/10/2013
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A new study by the British Heart Foundation has found supermarket portion sizes have doubled in the last two decades. While some products such as cheddar cheese have remained the same. a significant number of products have increased. An average chicken curry and rice ready meal is now 53% larger than in 1993, while a frozen meat lasagne has increased by 39%. A study of baked goods found that...
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Last updated: 21/10/2013
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As the midterm break appears, parents will be relieved to hear that children are much happier playing simple games than with pricey toys. A new survey has found that parents don’t need to fund expensive days out and instead kids would be happier carving a pumpkin, baking or finger painting. Good news for any budget conscious parents out there....
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Last updated: 18/10/2013
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Do you count the hours you spend doing housework as exercise time? The World Health Organisation’s official claim that household chores kept people active has been quashed by new research. A study carried out at the University of Ulster found that people who listed “domestic physical activity” as a significant portion of the physical activity were also the largest of the participants...
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Last updated: 18/10/2013
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Experts have claimed children who were born premature should start school a year late to give their brains more time to develop. Researcher Dr David Odd says: ‘It is easy to look at a premature child’s date of birth and think that is how old they are but they are not that old. ‘These children are going to school in some cases a year earlier than they would have done. ‘Development doesn’t...
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Last updated: 17/10/2013
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Facebook has eased privacy rules for teen users, allowing 13 to 17-year-olds to post updates that can be seen by anyone. Currently, posts by users in this age range can only be seen by friends or ‘friends of friends’. The move comes at a time when cyber bullying and its horrific consequences are making headlines, resulting in calls for more protection for children and adolescents online...
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Last updated: 17/10/2013
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An exercise-loving mum has received criticism for posting a picture of her toned body on Facebook, with the caption: 'What's your excuse?' Mum-of-three Maria Kang (32) from Los Angeles, California, runs a non-profit business called Fitness without Borders, which promotes physical education in schools and local communities. In the picture posted to her followers, Kang appears with her...
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Last updated: 16/10/2013
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