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A headteacher in the UK 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...
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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 in the UK 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...
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Last updated: 21/10/2013
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One in four Irish children is now overweight or obese. This is one findings of the Growing Up in Ireland study and Safefood is now to launch a campaign to combat the growing obesity problem. The new campaign will focus on a number of practical steps parents can take to help their children lead a healthy life and avoid excessive weight gain. These steps include portion control, being active and...
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Last updated: 21/10/2013
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I saw the school sniper on Thursday. There I was standing at the pedestrian lights, tilting the buggy so my little son could press the button and she descended on me. It is always pleasant at first. She has such a warm manner, asking how I am, telling me she feels exactly the same, making me feel popular and liked and, ridiculous as it may sound, important. “We must arrange a playdate” she...
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Last updated: 20/10/2013
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Hi all, I'm 5 weeks and 4 days,this is my fifth pregnancy.Yesterday I started bleeding ,went straight to hospital DR.reckons it could be old blood. DR. did a scan everything looked normal TG.,I've never had that on any other pregnancy, TG.today I've stopped,Is anyone else going through this ?please let me know.
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Last updated: 19/10/2013
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Myself and my Husband are trying for a baby again (we have a Toddler). Am really worried as now it seems to be different as in really hard to conceive. We have tried for months. My cycle seems to be irregular ranging from 28 to the longest 40. I seem to be 28 days for the last 3months. We always try 3 days before my fertile stage,but the problem seems to be my Cervical mucus is lasting well over...
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Last updated: 18/10/2013
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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. If you're stuck for game ideas, we've plenty...
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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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