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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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Britain’s only female panda Tian Tian has been placed on 24-hour surveillance after recent tests indicated she could be pregnant. If the giant panda is expecting, Britain could see its first ever panda cub born at any time during the two weeks. Tian Tian’s keepers are even accessing CCTV footage from their smartphones and laptops at home to ensure they don’t miss anything. And we thought...
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Last updated: 27/08/2013
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The parents who posted a picture of their four-year-old girl drinking from a beer bottle on Instagram have been investigated by the police. Florida police launched an investigation after the photograph was sent to them, but didn’t have enough evidence to pursue underage drinking charges. They parents have said their daughter was only drinking water. What do you think? Should the picture have...
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Last updated: 27/08/2013
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Singapore Airlines is offering passengers the option to pay for seats in a kid-free zone on their planes. Scoot, the budget arm of SA, is allowing customers to upgrade to their ScootinSilence cabin for just €10.50 (S$18), where passengers are promised “exclusivity and privacy…as under-12s will be someplace else”. The carrier, which flies from Singapore to Sydney and the Gold Coast, has...
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Last updated: 27/08/2013
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Results of the latest annual pocket money survey from Halifax reveal that parents have increased the amount of money they’re giving their kids each week. On average, pocket money went up to £6.50 this year, from £5.98 in 2012. The survey also found that more than half of children questioned were happy with the amount of pocket money they received and also saved a portion of it every week. What...
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Last updated: 26/08/2013
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An anti-bullying expert has warned that children as young as eight years old are experiencing cyber-bullying. Marion Flanagan of the Anti-Bullying Centre at Trinity College says that many online abusers were unaware of the full impact their actions were having. She also says the impact of cyber-bullying is a lot more harmful as throw-away comments can be read repeatedly. It has been estimated that...
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Last updated: 26/08/2013
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The Beckhams: Who didn’t swoon over pictures of Harper Beckham’s trip to Disneyland this week? The little cutie was spotted with her famous parents and siblings trying out a variety of rides at the theme park. She really seemed to enjoy her day out and we just can’t believe big she’s gotten. She’s growing up so fast! Michelle Heaton: There was really great news on Monday when Michelle...
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Last updated: 23/08/2013
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A new survey has found that the majority of people begin turning into their parents at the age of 32. The poll of 1,092 parents found the transition happened after they had children of their own. Many admitted they now notice themselves copying sayings and habits belonging to their mothers and fathers. Other reasons for the developments are owning a house and having a demanding career. What do you...
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Last updated: 22/08/2013
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Black Eyed Peas' singer Fergie and her husband Josh Duhamel have vowed to keep their baby’s name a secret until after the birth. The couple are expecting their first child and say they’ve chosen a traditional name. “I grew up in North Dakota so we were going to name him North, but Kim and Kanye got there first!” said Duhamel. They say their son’s name already belongs to someone in...
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Last updated: 21/08/2013
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Ask.fm, a website linked to three teen suicides, has announced a number of new safety measures. The site will now include a visible ‘report’ button, a larger number of moderators and an extra website for parents. Ask.fm, which allows users to leave anonymous comments about other users, was implicated after three teens took their own lives following abuse and bullying campaigns while using the...
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Last updated: 20/08/2013
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In her new book, Expecting Better, economist Emily Oster has criticised common pregnancy advice after analysing health studies and journals. She claims that woman can drink plenty of coffee, dye their hair and even have a glass of wine a day. Oster began investigating the standard rules given to expecting mothers when she became pregnant herself three years ago. She claims that the research she...
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Last updated: 19/08/2013
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