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Picture: Topman Source: news.com.au British clothing line Topman Design has taken two T-shirts out of production following a public outcry that claims they endorse and promote domestic abuse and sexism. Consumers condemned one of the T-shirts for showing a list of excuses that could be used as justification for hitting women. Buyers said [...]
The world of children’s pageants have put a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘let’s play children’s dress ups”. It seems that some mother’s think their little girls would rather be dressed up with fake boobs or as prostitutes rather than Snow White, an angel or a fairy. In the US recently a mother entered [...]
Alarming facts: In the US children watch an average of 3 hours (and up to 8 hours) of TV per day Many school children spend as much time in front of the TV as they do in class. Children under 3 spend up to 30% of their waking hours watching TV and videos, even though [...]
The Australian Childhood Foundation is presenting a series of seminars on Polyvagal theory, oxytocin and the neurobiology of love and attachment: Using the body’s social engagement system to promote recovery from experiences of threat, stress and trauma. WHEN AND WHERE SYDNEY: Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour. 18 & 19 October 2011 BRISBANE: Mercure Hotel Brisbane. [...]
A recent study, The Immediate Impact of Different Types of Television on Young Children's Executive Function, took 60 four year old children and randomly assigned them to watch either the fast paced and hectic cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants or the slower-paced PBS cartoon Caillou or to draw pictures. Experts have long felt that exposing children to [...]
Fathers play an important role in the lives of their daughters. Although many fathers might feel a bit intimidated by the idea of spending quality parenting time with their daughters (after all what have they got in common with them when sport is not on the agenda?). However research has shown that the protection, guidance, [...]
FASD can cause ADHD, autism and other neurological conditions. This year World FASD Day is on September 9th and important to raise awareness of FASD because many studies have linked alcohol consumption by pregnant women with several developmental problems in babies. Foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), which include foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), alcohol-related birth defects [...]
It is a case of the media not being sensitive to, or taking responsibility for the impact they have on their viewers, especially young impressionable girls. This time it is the case of a teenage model, who is appearing on Australia’s Top Model, being bullied by the judges for being too fat. Yet this young [...]
It seems that everyone, young and old, is innately programmed for sociability, attachment, affection and companionship rather than for aggression, violence and self-interest. These emotions are naturally within us all and not just feelings that we learn through the society and culture in which we live. This is the ‘natural way of things’ according to [...]
Every hour of TV watched by the over 25’s could shorten their life by 22 minutes. A recent study carried out in Australia and published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has found that watching too much television could shorten your life. Dr Lennert Veerman, from the School of Population Health at the University [...]
