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A controversial law has been passed in the New Zealand parliament that effectively bans parents from smacking their children. This new bill was introduced to close a legal loophole used by child abusers under the previous law of allowing parents to use “reasonable force” to discipline their children. However, the new bill allows for police […]
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A programme has been launched in England to help children learn how to talk even before they start primary school. This is because of an increasing number of children with poor language skills. The Early Talk programme uses gestures, symbols and signing to expand the vocabulary of children and will be piloted in 200 government-backed […]
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It was quite scary reading this about the unknown dangers of food coloring on children. According to the article, certain additives present in food coloring can have effects on children’s behavior such as hyperactivity, temper tantrums, allergic reactions and poor concentration. However, the research, by the Food Standards Agency in the UK, is inconclusive and […]
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