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Winslet shakes her booty for a good cause

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The infamous phrase “does my bum look big in this?”  will never be heard in the Winslet household. … Read More »

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Diva: no place for Playboy

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Over 2,000 people have signed an online petition urging Diva to remove their Playboy products from sale. Diva … Read More »

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Forget IQ: it’s Emotional Intelligence that helps kids settle at school

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At the heart of the matter, all every parents really wants is for their child is for them … Read More »

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Day for Daniel: National cybersafety activities 28 October

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October 28 has been set aside as a Day for Daniel. It is a day when many organisations … Read More »

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In the world of children’s pageants hookers and implants are cute

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The world of children’s pageants have put a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘let’s play children’s dress … Read More »

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Tweens torment classmate by posting porn on her Facebook page

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In a move that indicates cyber bullying is finally being taken seriously and considered as a real crime, … Read More »

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How to safeguard your child’s childhood

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Julie Gale, the founder of Kids Free 2B Kids, a website dedicated to letting children develop to their … Read More »

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13.5% of commercials on Kids TV are inappropriate

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13.5% of commercials on kids TV channels contain some form of violent, disturbing, or sexual behaviour. A recent … Read More »

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Recent report on effects of the media on young girls' body image

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An article recently published in the British Psychological Society Am I too fat to be a princess? Examining … Read More »

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Pretty in Pink – the dilemma of gender based play

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Girls as young as seven battle anxiety and depression from being inundated with body-focused products Everywhere you look … Read More »

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