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It’s clear that people are slowly drifting away from the traditional way of doing things. This is no exception to toy manufacturers today, who are now looking for ways to revolutionise playtime and kids’ toys. Vtech has joined this growing trend with the launch of a smart watch for five year olds. Similar to a smartphone, this ‘smart watch’ has a built in camera, voice recorder and it can...

Up until now, it has been thought that children throw tantrums because of their parents. To some, a child screaming in the presence of large crowds meant that their mums and dads weren't raising them the right way. However, new evidence now shows that a child's upbringing is not to blame for a toddler's tantrum as these behaviors have a lot more to do with a kid's genes...

Nowadays, couples are finding it much easier to live with their partner and baby before taking a trip down the aisle. While this isn’t the traditional way of doing things, a lot of mums and dads seem happy enough with this arrangement. However, UK politician Duncan Smith thinks that marriage should be encouraged among couples once they have a child. Smith believes that the state should help...

While some people continue to speculate what causes homosexuality in people, a new book suggests that sexuality develops well before a child is even born. Written by neuroscientist Dick Swaab, the book titled We Are Our Brains explains that pregnant women who aren’t free from stress can change certain hormones in their undeveloped baby. He wrote: “Pregnant woman suffering from stress are also...

Innocence en Danger is a French non-profit organisation that aims to fight the sexual abuse of children. Their latest ad campaign, which can be found in magazines, newspapers and on bus shelters around Paris, highlights the risks associated with talking to people you don't know online. Using emoticons, the campaign reveals that there is more than meets the eye to a simple funny face...

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...

Although women are known to be better at expressing themselves emotionally, new evidence says otherwise. It seems that as we get older, we begin to bottle up our feelings and become less skilled at articulating them. Findings from the National Health Service showed that women in their 20s are more likely to ask for help when their depressed, as opposed to women in their 50s. At the moment, two in...

Most married couples confess that the happiest day of their lives is not their wedding day but rather when they are finally able to be called mummy and daddy. However, a recent study shows that couples who did not have children are happier than those who do. Conducted by the Open University, researchers interviewed over 5,000 couples of different ages and statuses. They found that childless...

For many years, drug companies have tried to create a Viagra for women. However, a woman’s psychological state set determines whether or not she wants to have sex so companies have found it increasingly hard to develop the right product. Today, researchers are testing a drug that could boost a woman’s libido for up to two hours – and also help them shed a few pounds. The drug, which is a...

Weight problems, finances and debt are all at a high right now, so it’s no surprise that people are feeling particularly down around this time of year. Research shows that today, also known as Blue Monday, is supposedly the worse day of the year. For your little ones, it may mean that fail resolutions for the new year are starting to take it's toll. For couples, today is the most popular day...