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Have pocket money, won’t save
April 11 2013 at 14:14

The secret to turning your children into savers? Don't give them pocket money.

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A new era for insomnia treatment?
April 11 2013 at 12:55

A drug promising a good night’s sleep without leaving you feeling groggy could be on its way.

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Vitamin D may not help babies’ bones - study
April 11 2013 at 12:54

Taking vitamin D while pregnant may not affect your baby’s bone health, scientists say.

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Keep tabs on your tabby with catnav
April 10 2013 at 14:10

Ever wondered what your cat gets up to once he’s disappeared through the cat flap? Now you can find out...

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When does shyness become rudeness?
April 10 2013 at 12:03

Child psychologist David Coleman urges a worried mother to accept her daughter’s quiet and reserved nature.

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Sleep ‘helps pupils perform well’
April 9 2013 at 14:05

Children who get less than nine hours of sleep a night struggle at school, research has shown.

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‘Chemical may expose foetuses to cancer’
April 10 2013 at 12:03

France is to call for Europe-wide controls on a product containing bisphenol A.

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Ruffled feathers over school admissions
April 9 2013 at 11:58

The admission process for Gauteng schools is starting early this year.

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MMR scare that blighted a generation
April 9 2013 at 11:58

Natalie Haynes looks back on the MMR scare with some anger...

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Decoding the mysteries of babies
April 8 2013 at 14:16

Science journalist Linda Geddes had lots of questions when she became pregnant. She set out on a quest for answers.

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Skim milk ‘doesn’t stop kids getting fat’
April 8 2013 at 12:50

A study found that two-year-olds who drank full-fat milk put on fewer kilos by the age of four than those on low-fat milk.

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Yoga may be key to easier pregnancy
April 8 2013 at 12:51

Yoga could be a way of preventing complications in pregnancy.

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Barbie party supplies questioned
April 5 2013 at 13:45

Why doesn’t Mattel make party supplies featuring black dolls, asks the mother of a five-year-old Barbie fan.

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Gallery: celebrity maternity wear
April 5 2013 at 13:46

Experts give tips on stylish maternity dressing - and look at how celebs do it...

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Does a child need a cellphone?
April 5 2013 at 12:11

Bel Mooney has a simple suggestion to stop children seeing porn on smartphones...

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Answering the Big C question
April 4 2013 at 14:22

Lorraine Candy was on a peaceful family bike ride when a scary question came up...

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‘My son, 11, saw violent porn’
April 4 2013 at 12:07

Lizi Patch’s son was told by friends to watch a ‘funny’ video. It was anything but...

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Kid, nanny... now a nanny whisperer?
April 3 2013 at 14:09

Some American parents hire ‘nanny doctors’ to help them communicate better with people who look after their children.

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‘Night-time loo trips bad for productivity’
April 3 2013 at 12:19

Getting up during the night to go to the toilet leaves workers ‘notably’ less productive, researchers warn.

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Parents' fears of HPV vaccine grow
April 3 2013 at 12:18

More parents of teen girls not yet fully vaccinated against the human papillomavirus are intending to forgo the shots altogether.

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