What impact ‘gendered toys’ have on children; if toy retailers make prams and science kits gender neutral, are we really going to create more female scientists and more stay at home dads? Does allowing kids free reign in playing with not gender stereotyping toys lead to more opportunities for both genders, or to gender confusion?
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How many parents these days sit down with their freshly bathed and newly pyjamered offspring to offer a bedtime prayer? Well, if the dozens of books on bedtime prayers listed on Amazon are anything to go by, there are still plenty that do. And, surprising research suggests that there are important psychological benefits to saying some version of bedtime ‘prayers’ with your children each night (but don’t worry, you don’t have to be a believer to benefit!)
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If this is you, don’t worry – you are not alone! Fear of flying is a very common phobia and
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Friendship Separation Anxiety is a much more widespread problem that affects children from Reception right through the primary-school years and beyond. As their dependence on their parents weakens, so the bonds with their peers grow stronger.
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