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Protect your child against Internet threats : Safer Internet Day survey reveals Scottish parents are failing to protect their children
A survey carried out by Glasgow-headquartered web security company Westcoastcloud for UK Safer Internet Day (Feb 7) reveals that although half of parents in Scotland have installed software to protect their children from accessing unsuitable content when they use desktop PCs and laptops in the home, only 1 in 4 has installed similar protection on the mobile phones, games consoles and television services their kids also use in the house. Yet 1 ... [more]
Half term days out: February Frolics at Willows Farm Village
Willows Farm Village (Hertfordshire) is gearing up for the first event in its jam-packed 2012 calendar – February Frolics. Taking place between 11th – 19th February, this event will see new born lambs being born each day during the half term. Visitors can learn about the lambing process from resident expert Tuck the Shepherd, take part in Bo Peep’s Lost Sheep Hunt, and watch mind-boggling farming-inspired experiments courtesy of ‘Mad Science’,... [more]
Is your baby or toddler confident in the water?
With the numbers signing up to baby swim classes swelling by 13 per cent last year – and more than 300,000 babies and toddlers taking part in every year – there has never been a better time to take your little one to the pool. All the evidence points to the fact that the earlier children learn to swim, the better. In fact a recent Australian national newspaper article said that 'research shows that formal swimming lessons reduce the risk of d... [more]
Schools urged to doodle their bit for epilepsy charity
Schools across the country are being encouraged to put pen to paper as part of National Doodle Day. The event, on Friday 2 March, raises money for UK charity Epilepsy Action. Pupils and teachers will join celebrity scribblers including Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park, David Cameron, Miranda Hart, Joanna Lumley and Rolf Harris by taking part in the event. National Doodle Day, which is supported by diary designer Dodo-Pad, aims to get as m... [more]
Small Swimmers get Patriotic
With London soon hosting the 2012 Olympics , make sure your tot is swimming for the right team in an Original Splash About Union Jack Happy Nappy; a truly fun and fabulously nationalistic swim nappy. The Happy Nappy is the only swim nappy recommended by baby swim schools across the country, with the snug leg and waistband preventing any unwanted accidents. With just six months to go until the big event, here’s the first of Splash About’s T... [more]
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McKinley Children’s Center Goes Solar With West Hills Construction and GreenVolts
FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GreenVolts is proud to join McKinley Children’s Center and West Hills Construction to celebrate the completion of a 496 kW project for the McKinley campus in San Dimas, California.
Thieves steal sports equipment used by disabled children
A break-in at a Clovis storage facility has angered parents and doctors at Children's Hospital Central California.
Video of Chinese boy crying in snow sparks uproar
A home video showing a four-year-old Chinese boy being forced by his parents to run almost naked through the snow in bitterly cold New York has sparked an online uproar in China.
Neb. bill would make youth sports fees tax exempt
Nebraska should eliminate the sales tax on entry fees for certain youth sports events as a way to promote healthier lifestyles among children, a state lawmaker said Wednesday.
Bill would make youth sports fees tax exempt
LINCOLN (AP) - Nebraska should eliminate the sales tax on entry fees for certain youth sports events as a way to promote healthier lifestyles among children, a state lawmaker said Wednesday.
Qatari Diar to celebrate Sports Day
Qatari Diar Real Estate Company will mark the first Qatar National Sports Day (NSD) with a series of events and celebrations to engage its hundreds of staff and partners in Qatar and abroad.
How well does protective headgear work for small children engaged in Winter activities?
( Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group ) Researchers at the University of Ottawa and Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario investigated helmets used to protect the heads of children younger than seven years of age during winter play and sports activities. No helmet performed adequately for all impacts studied. The study highlights the need for a new type of winter play helmet that can ...
Legislation for allowing home-schooled children to play sports in public schools set for final vote
Legislation to allow home-schooled children to play on the varsity teams of public schools they don't attend has sailed easily to a House vote on final passage RICHMOND, Va. (AP) --
Children's Hospital is Seeking the Return of Stolen Items
Thieves who broke into a Clovis storage unit over the weekend stole items used for the hospital's Adaptive Sports Program that provides recreational and athletic experiences for children with disabilities.
The Montreal Boat and Water Sports Show - because on water… life is beautiful!
MONTREAL , Feb. 8, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Forgotten what summer feels like? Head to the Montreal Boat and Water Sports Show. The Quebec Marine Association (QMA) is proud to present this grand event at Place ...
