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Dear Vix: I can’t cope with the school holidays – they make me feel like a bad parent
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (623+ words) The Independent's agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email [email protected] for advice on love, work, family and relationships I just can't cope with the school holidays " I find them so stressful! I have to juggle them all by…...
New research challenges link between childhood BMI and obesity risk
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (489+ words) Experts say the genetic factors that influence the size of babies may be different to the ones that influence body size as a teen New research suggests that having a high body mass index (BMI) as a young child may…...
Groundbreaking programme helps children recover after brain cancer
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (135+ words) Groundbreaking programme helps children recover after brain cancer - Great Ormond Street Hospital (Gosh) has developed a new cognitive rehabilitation programme for children who have undergone treatment for brain cancer. - The programme aims to address a significant gap in NHS care,…...
The part of the brain that can reveal a lot about your parenting style
15+ hour, 11+ min ago (157+ words) Martin Freeman urges parents to say no to their children How To Fail With Elizabeth Day The part of the brain that can reveal a lot about your parenting style - A specific brain region, the medial preoptic area (MPOA), has…...
New autism diagnosis considered for those with highest needs
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (210+ words) New autism diagnosis considered for those with highest needs'The Independent New autism diagnosis considered for those with highest needs - An international panel of experts is calling for the introduction of a new diagnosis of "profound autism" to ensure individuals with…...
Founder of iconic Taiwanese cycling brand Giant and bike ‘missionary’ dies at 91
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (429+ words) King Liu was "widely respected as a lifelong advocate for cycling culture, company says King Liu, the founder of Taiwanese bicycle maker Giant and a "lifelong advocate for cycling culture" died at the age of 91, the company announced on Monday....
25 restaurants where kids can eat for free this half term
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1597+ words) We've rounded up the best restaurant deals to help you save on meals out It's officially half term, and if you're feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of keeping the kids fed and entertained on a budget, we've got good news....
UK jobless rate surges as nearly one in six young people out of work
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (756+ words) Unemployment has unexpectedly risen to a near five-year high with the jobless rate among young people at its worst level for more than a decade, official figures show. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the rate of unemployment lifted…...
A quarter of parents say their children aren’t getting mental health support
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (458+ words) The burden was disproportionately felt in households with homeschooled children Nearly a quarter of parents in the United States say at least one of their children is not receiving the mental health care they need, according to Harvard researchers, exposing…...
‘Big measles outbreak’ leaves children hospitalised as health officials give warning
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (690+ words) Some children in hospital for treatment, UK Health Security Agency says after outbreak hits schools and nurseries A "big measles outbreak" in parts of London is affecting unvaccinated children under the age of 10, health officials have said. The UK Health…...