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Having a large family is something that a lot of parents are drifting away from today. As the cost of raising one single child continues to increase, more and more mums and dads are "delaying having more children". A survey by protection specialist LV= showed that the increase in the cost of living, childcare and income reduction means that one in five parents is not thinking about having another...

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...

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...

As the economic crisis continues to affect our pockets, it seems that the results are starting to take its toll on our state of mind as well. In a survey commissioned by children’s charity 4Children, it was found that adults today believe that their little ones will have a worse life than they have, due to harder family times. The results showed that a surprising 52% think that family life is...

We may be breaking away from the traditional route of marriage with a new trend emerging among many couples. A survey commissioned by Myriam Ben Yedder, UK managing director of American wedding store, found that nearly eight in ten women thought it was perfectly fine to become a mother before taking a trip down the aisle. The YouGov survey also discivered that 90% of adults are happy enough to buy...

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...

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...