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The officers who were called to the scene of a shoplifting arrest in WalMart, were very surprised by what they found at the scene of the crime. The suspects left the scene without their two little tots and when the policemen saw the babies’ desperately needed a diaper change, their instinct kicked in. Here’s how the story unfolds:

Now that youngsters have easy access to a number of social media sites, they are more exposed to cyberbullying than ever before. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that cyberbullying in post-primary schools has gone up by a third. A new report from the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD), showed that cyberbullying in secondary schools has gone up by a third in the last...

While most parents think they are the ones in control of the upbringing of their kids, a new study showed that the ball isn’t in their court all the time. The study suggests that parenting is not about the characteristics of a mum or dad alone, but rather, something that results from a child’s attributes as well as their parent’s. When researchers looked at over 14,000 twins, they found that...

There is a growing concern on how youngsters can easily create multiple accounts on social media that will allow them to speak to strangers. Since parents are preoccupied with the sexual dangers associated with it, they never ask a very important question: why? According to danah boyd, author of I t’s Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens , parents should be concerned with why their...

For a long time, parents have been guilt tripping themselves into thinking they are the reason why their little ones don’t eat many vegetables. However, it seems that genes have more to do with taste buds than upbringing. A study of over 2,500 children showed that a dislike to eating greens and certain foods has a lot to do with DNA. The researchers compared the eating habits of identical twins...

Although a certain amount of vitamin D is needed in the body, the rising fear of getting skin cancer means that most mums try their best to keep their little ones out of the sun. However, experts are saying that this obsession could be the reason why there has been an upsurge in children diagnosed with rickets, a disease caused by vitamin D deficiency. Other reasons for the rise include children...

As youngsters enter adulthood, they begin to explore new things. One of the areas that teenagers become very keen on learning is sex. However, the wrong actions could get them into more trouble than it’s worth. Prime Minister Cameron recently admitted he wants teachers to re-evaluate sex education for youngsters. Since the current program hasn’t been updated since 2000, there are a lot of new...

Packing planned activities into your little ones day and constantly looking for ways to keep them busy so they can't complain of being bored can actually be counterproductive. Prep school leader Julie Robinson thinks that children could do with a bit of quiet time every now and then. According to her, boredom can prepare them for dull moments later on in life. She thinks that "we should not...

Many mum just want the best for their children. They want their kids to be happy and perform well at whatever they do. However, mums and dads who constantly push their children to do better than they’re capable of can strip the fun out of things. Headmaster of St Aubyn’s School in Essex, Leonard Blom, thinks that pushy parents are losing sight of what’s important when it comes to sports and...

Many mums enjoy spoon feeding their little ones. It gives them some alone time with their baby and a chance to bond. However, professionals think that this style of feeding could have harmful effects on youngsters. According to a recent study led by Dr Brown and Michelle Lee from a leading UK university, spoon fed children are more likely to become overweight compared with those who feed...