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Many pesticides are made specifically to destroy insects' nervous systems. Unfortunately, humans have biochemistry very similar to insects. This makes human brain development sensitive to the pesticides, and the consequences are serious in this age of technology, where we - and future generations - must rely on optimal brain functions.
Professor Philippe Grandjean, adjunct professor of Environmental Health at Harvard University and expert on children’s environmental health, said, at an event... [more]
Whether it's in the beautiful countryside, a park or an impromptu trip to the farthest corners of the back garden, picnics provide a cheap yet fun way to share a meal and some quality time with all the family.
Picnics can bring families together, so put the credit crunch to the back of your mind by following these simple steps to pack up, eat up and clean up and make the most of your picnics.
Pack Up:
- A picnic blanket is an absolute essential; one with a waterproof underside is a plus
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A collaboration of international design talent and child development experts are behind a new concept set to revolutionise the way children engage with and are inspired by their environment - in particular public play spaces – with its debut UK installation now in place within London’s Heathrow Terminal 5 (T5).
The concept, PLAY+SOFT (PLAY+) is a range of soft furnishings created following a study by renowned Italian education consultancy, Reggio Children, which explored the correlation betwe... [more]
Carbon Monoxide is an invisible, odourless and tasteless gas. It is a natural product of combustion of fossil fuels and when appliances are working correctly and are properly vented then carbon monoxide will normally be exhausted harmlessly outside of a property.
Protecting your family whilst on holiday with a portable carbon monoxide (CO) alarm has been highlighted in a new campaign led by the parents of two children who died from carbon monoxide poisoning in Corfu two years ago. Sharon Woo... [more]
A marketing expert who spends his days helping people save money on internet purchases has released a comprehensive consumer guide to helping parents beat the credit crunch. Nadeem Azam has researched the 101 best ways mums and dads can avoid the spiralling cost of fuel and food bills.
He has released the tips to the half a million shoppers who use his froggybank network. The 101 tips are spread between getting your finances in order; saving money at home; in your car; when shopping; during l... [more]
A recent Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission report highlighted what many working parents already know – there are never enough hours in the day and that modern parenting requires balancing work, life and family whist not dropping your own sanity. This is a hard job that requires a crucial element of support. “Managing time is just not about individuals’ choice and concerns, but also about supports that exist within families and communities for those choices.”
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