Point of view
Animal Defenders International (ADI) is calling on locals to avoid Circus Mondao whilst it performs in Heywood and Middleton, Manchester. The circus is one of two which still feature wild animal acts, an outdated practice which is overwhelmingly opposed by the public and animal experts.
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Happy Mothers Day! Check the info-graphic from vouchercloud to see what kind of traditions people have for Mother’s Day in different countries
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One dad’s view on music videos for kids and U Music TV, a new TV channel designed for for children to enjoy music videos.
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I have a confession to make. I regularly let my kids get bored. In today’s stimulation-rich tiger-mum environment, I feel
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“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” – Albert Einstein. Inspecting a school on a dreary day at the end of
Read MoreBrief history of Halloween for kids. These days, Halloween may be one coherent celebration, but a whole mix of (sometimes opposing) cultures and traditions has gone into making it the festival we know and love today.
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Research shows a lot of kids never experienced simple outdoor activities like walking through the mud, kicking up autumn leaves or climbing the trees comparing to the older generation. Use the long holidays to provide these experiences to your children.
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‘Friends of South Park’ is a small community group formed by local mums with the aim to improve the recreational, environmental and educational facilities of South Park (Grove Lane, Cheadle Hulme)
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One of the most important developments in early childhood is the onset of the capacity to control ourselves and ultimately, achieve self-control and discipline. This is different from the control which is imposed by outsiders like parents and teachers. As children grow into independence, the opportunities to impose discipline diminish dramatically.
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Motherism prejudice hits stay-at-home mums where it hurts and working mums criticised for parenting approach and “lack of focus“. Can women ever win this war? Ultimately shouldn’t we, ”be celebrating that women have choices now”?
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The womanly figure is synonymous with child care. One question comes to my mind – where is the father? While it’s true, fathers have only recently started to take a greater interest in the upbringing of children, I think that a father has certain privileges, nay, responsibilities which are distinct from a mother’s relationship with a child.
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