When we stop children taking risks, do we stunt their emotional growth?
9 June 2014
A small face looms out of the gloom, bringing his red scooter to…
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‘Little princess’ lifestyle puts girls’ health at risk: Fears lack of activity could affect children later in life
9 June 2014
While their male counterparts can often be found getting themselves into scrapes and…
Read more »iGnore: The shocking reality of modern Britain where nine out of ten children prefer playing with technology at mealtimes rather than talking to their families
3 June 2014
Nine in ten primary school children now play with technology while eating dinner…
Read more »Offer vegetables early and often to fussy toddlers, study says, BBC
3 June 2014
Children can learn to eat new vegetables if they are introduced regularly before…
Read more »Charity warns children have been hit hardest by recession
29 May 2014
A RECORD five million children in the UK face being trapped in poverty…
Read more »‘Demonise’ sugary drinks like tobacco – expert
29 May 2014
Health warnings should be displayed on sugary drinks in a bid to make…
Read more »Spending too much time online ‘causing mental illness in children’ government health advisers warn
29 May 2014
Loneliness, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and heightened aggression are some of the possible…
Read more »Let children trespass and start fires, say Springwatch’s Packham and Oddie
27 May 2014
Children should be allowed to get up to mischief in the countryside by…
Read more »Scots children among least active in world
27 May 2014
Video game-obsessed children in Scotland are among the least active in the world,…
Read more »Poo-Poster Competition
27 May 2014
The UK’s largest dog welfare charity and Keep Britain Tidy are urging budding…
Read more »Mobile phone child health risk investigation, BBC News
27 May 2014
A major investigation into whether mobile phones and other wireless technologies affect children’s…
Read more »Let Your Kids Get Muddy Once in a While
9 May 2014
As a child, I loved the natural world. Maybe it had something to…
Read more »Kids who play outside are more spiritual and creative
9 May 2014
Turn off the TV, hide the game consoles and send your kids to…
Read more »The Importance of Play, Times Higher Education
8 May 2014
Play is serious business. This sounds paradoxical and it is, in so much…
Read more »Bear Grylls: let children play with knives, The Telegraph
8 May 2014
Bear Grylls, the adventurer, says young children should learn to play with knives…
Read more »The secret to happy, clever children? Swap technology for fresh air and an outdoorsy lifestyle
6 May 2014
It’s the perfect reason for prising your child away from the television and…
Read more »Beware smartphone parenting: Study finds touch-screens are ‘top toys’ for toddlers but linked to slower language development
6 May 2014
It doesn’t make a mess, fits neatly into your handbag and provides endless…
Read more »Give kids a lesson in risk, says Bear Grylls: Former SAS soldier wants youngsters to embrace danger to boost their survival skills
6 May 2014
Parents who refuse to expose their children to risk are doing them a…
Read more »Pupils ‘addicted to tablet computers’, teachers warn, BBC News
6 May 2014
Young children can swipe a computer screen but do not have the fine…
Read more »Children ‘influenced by parents’ screen-viewing habits’ BBC News
6 May 2014
Children are three times more likely to spend lots of time watching TV…
Read more »Your Couch Is Far More Dangerous Than You Think
30 April 2014
Why are we so afraid to let our kids play outside, when we…
Read more »The Overprotected Kid
23 April 2014
A preoccupation with safety has stripped childhood of independence, risk taking, and discovery—without…
Read more »‘Playing with puzzles is better for toddlers than learning to read and write’: Psycologist says teaching young children the 3Rs could be damaging
23 April 2014
Playing with puzzles and building blocks alongside their parents is more beneficial to…
Read more »Teenagers suffer neck and back pain because they spend too long hunched over iPads and phones, say researchers
16 April 2014
It’s unlikely computer addicted teenagers will take any notice – although desperate parents…
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