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A new survey has found that domestic chores and hectic work schedules aren't leaving mums and dads with much time for family fun. Research conducted by IKEA found that the average family spends just over half an hour of quality time a day due to their busy schedules. In a year, a typical family will spend just 15 days together, with Christmas and the occasional Sunday the most popular days for...
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Last updated: 25/11/2013
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As Mum-in-Residence for MummyPages, I was really excited when IKEA asked me to check out their new “Bring the Family Together” range of ideas. With family life sometimes feeling like it’s running on a timetable of eating, sleeping, drop-offs and pick-ups, that we have no time to just simply ‘be’. Be a family, have fun, get creative, make a mess...and not worry about the clean-up, or...
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Last updated: 25/11/2013
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As Mum-in-Residence for MummyPages, I was really excited when IKEA asked me to check out their new “Bring the Family Together” range of ideas. With family life sometimes feeling like it’s running on a timetable of eating, sleeping, drop-offs and pick-ups, that we have no time to just simply ‘be’. Be a family, have fun, get creative, make a mess...and not worry about the clean-up, or...
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Last updated: 24/11/2013
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As Mum-in-Residence for MummyPages, I was really excited when IKEA asked me to check out their new “Bring the Family Together” range of ideas. With family life sometimes feeling like it’s running on a timetable of eating, sleeping, drop-offs and pick-ups, that we have no time to just simply ‘be’. Be a family, have fun, get creative, make a mess...and not worry about the clean-up, or...
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Last updated: 23/11/2013
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As a busy mum of two very spirited children, I can testify that Green Isle’s range of frozen food is my lifesaver. I always have a few bags in the freezer so that I can whip up a quick meal for the family without compromising on nutrition. The Asian Stir Fry mix is a firm favourite in our house and is ready in a matter of minutes. The frozen vegetable range is extensive and easy to steam cook in...
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Last updated: 22/11/2013
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Scientist can now predict a person's physical appearance by examining their genes. Researchers in the Netherlands and Sweden are aware that they cannot deliver 100% accuracy, but say their results are halfway between chance and fully accurate. This technology brings the world another step closer to “designer babies” whereby parents will have the ability to choose what type of eye or hair...
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Last updated: 22/11/2013
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A principal described his move from books to tablets as an "unmitigated disaster" when his students’ devices were not up to standards. Pupils at a community school in Laois, experienced major difficulties when school books were replaced with HP Elite Pad tablets as a way of keeping up with trends. Students experienced technical problems such as tablets randomly switching off, tablets failing to...
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Last updated: 22/11/2013
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CatherineMom
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As Mum-in-Residence for MummyPages, I was really excited when IKEA asked me to check out their new “Bring the Family Together” range of ideas. With family life sometimes feeling like it’s running on a timetable of eating, sleeping, drop-offs and pick-ups, that we have no time to just simply ‘be’. Be a family, have fun, get creative, make a mess...and not worry about the clean-up, or...
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Last updated: 21/11/2013
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Work is underway to incorporate fun themes into the design of children’s hospitals to make them more child-friendly. According to researchers involved in the project, the reason for this move is to embrace children’s rights and their views into consideration when improving hospitals. Architects designing these themes are expected to put forward their ideas in the coming week. Some...
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Last updated: 21/11/2013
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Research shows that children today are not as fit as their parents were. A study of global fitness reveals that children’s cardio fitness has declined drastically since 1975. The study’s lead author, Dr Grant Tomkinson, said: “If a young person is generally unfit now, then they are more likely to develop conditions like heart disease later in life.” He believes that the decline in fitness...
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Last updated: 21/11/2013
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Health, School Age Kids
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