'Cotton wool' childhood challenge
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Children should be able to take risks and should not be "wrapped in cotton wool", the schools secretary says.
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How do children respond to stereotypes about race, religion and gender? A child-development expert looks at contradictions in kids' behavior.
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A "safe, secure" virtual world which children can inhabit and interact with is being planned by the BBC.
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NEW DELHI -- Eight-year-old Tejas Vohra is used to spending most of his after-school hours watching "Power Rangers," "Transformers" and "Looney Tunes." But these days, one of his favorite superheroes is a cool cartoon version of Hanuman, the monkey-headed Hindu god.
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Trying to teach parents the skills to communicate with and soothe tantrum-prone children.
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A group of children from Gypsy and Irish Traveller families are to urge the government to do more to help find suitable sites for them to live on.
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Kids using roller shoes should  always wear protective gear, and parents should supervise  children carefully as they navigate the &quot;steep learning curve&quot;  involved in mastering their use, UK researchers report.
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Letâs not lose the plot. In defense of âbadâ words in childrenâs books.
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By Chris Shull, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Jun. 21--One man wanted to learn more about a family quilt. A woman was curious about a vase she bought at a flea market.   Another hoped a painting might help send her kids to college.
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A cautionary bedtime tale for kids and their freaked-out parents.
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Smart clothing that adjusts to body temperature and moisture is being developed by British researchers. Their inspiration: pine cones.
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WE'VE got something much better than a handful of magic beans for the little ones to enjoy today - a fabulous Jack And The Beanstalk CD and readalong book.   And mums and dads will have fun helping the kids follow the tale in the accompanying book.
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An effort to recalibrate the brain of a child suffering from sensory processing disorder using light, sound and motion therapy is successful.
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BBC education correspondent Mike Baker considers whether early years pressures can be counter-productive.
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Nazi-era board games are being auctioned this week, including a game in which points were given for bombing UK cities. But what were British children playing during WWII?
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Online child temptress furniture outrage Woolworths has withdrawn a kids' bed from its online tenctacle after campaigning parents objected to the fact it was rather unfortunately called the "Lolita Midsleeper Combi".â¦
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Now it is Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk&#39;s  turn to appear on children&#39;s footwear and underwear.