'Shag bands' a rage among Brit kids as young as 7September 29th, 2009 LONDON - Brit kids, as young as seven, are increasingly shopping for "shag bands"- cheap plastic bracelets with different colours, referring to various sex acts. Available for just 1 pound on any High Street, the shag bands have become the latest craze among students, and horrified parents across the country.
Trampoline accidents rising among kids as parents ignore safety adviceSeptember 28th, 2009 LONDON - Doctors at Kingston Hospital in Surrey have revealed that the number of children being treated for accidents on a trampoline have been increasing, as parents often ignore the manufacturer's safety advice. Writing in the Emergency Medicine Journal, they have stressed the need for greater awareness among parents about the dangers.
Pop paedophile Gary Glitter fails to get travel ban abortedSeptember 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Brit rock singer Gary Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, has failed to get a travel ban imposed on him by U.K. authorities lifted.
'Doctor Who' star Tennant beats Obama as pupils' dream head teacherSeptember 17th, 2009 LONDON - 'Doctor Who' actor David Tennant has piped US President Barack Obama after being voted children's "dream" head teacher in a poll. A quarter of kids, between the age bracket of nine to 11, believed that the former Time Lord would fit the bill of a good head teacher because he appears intelligent and fun, in the survey by the National College for the Leadership of Schools and Children's Services.
Parental physical discipline in childhood linked to behaviour problems in teen ageSeptember 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - If parents use physical discipline on kids during their childhood, it could lead to behaviour problems in adolescence, concluded two new studies. Researchers at Duke University, Oklahoma State University, the University of Pittsburgh, Auburn University, and Indiana University conducted the study to explore how discipline changes during childhood and adolescence, and what family factors affect those changes.
'Twilight' books banned from Oz primary schools for being too racySeptember 12th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Aussie primary school students have been banned from reading Stephenie Meyer's smash hit 'Twilight' books, as they are said to be too racy. According to the Daily Telegraph, librarians in some junior schools have even removed the books from shelves, as they believe the content is too sexual and goes against religious beliefs.
UK film industry facing most hostile environment in years, say insidersAugust 25th, 2009 LONDON - The stupendous success of Danny Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire' is unlikely to be repeated, say insiders. The ongoing credit crisis has hit independent film companies quite hard, as 59 such companies have wrapped up in past 18 months, while others are struggling for funds.
Parents ok with kids' homework loadAugust 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Schools have often been criticized for drowning students under the load of homework, however, parents see it in a much more positive light, according to a new study. It showed that while students are spending considerable time completing homework, parents are generally supportive of homework practices.
Movie Review: 'Shorts' a fun suburbian caricature, but could use more adult supervisionAugust 20th, 2009 Review: 'Shorts' could use some adult supervisionNEW YORK — The basic structure of "Shorts" — advertised in its title — might make you think Robert Rodriguez has made the kids equivalent of "Pulp Fiction," the fractured narrative classic by his buddy and frequent collaborator, Quentin Tarantino. But Zed's still dead, baby.
It's official: Most new parents spend the first year feeling stressedAugust 13th, 2009 LONDON - Being in charge of a new born leaves many new mothers and fathers feeling stressed, isolated and confused, a new study has found. The research, conducted by researchers from insurance company Aviva, found that parents face an average of 2,007 nappy changes, 1,789 feeds, 280 loads of washing and a lack of sleep in the first 12 months looking after their offspring.
California teacher gives students DVD with her own sex clipJuly 3rd, 2009 ELK GROVE, Calif. — A Northern California elementary school teacher sent her students home for the summer with a video of class memories, only the DVD included six seconds of her having sex on a couch.
Modern Brit parents no longer sing lullabies for kidsJune 10th, 2009 LONDON - Your mom's lullabies might be one of your favourite childhood memories, but the tradition of singing bedtime songs for kids is now dying out in modern day Britain, according to a new research. The research, commissioned by confectionary firm Jakemans, has revealed that the rapid pace of life in modern Britain has killed the traditional lullaby.
Parents breeding 'zombie generation' by allowing kids mobiles in bedJune 8th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Parents who allow their kids to take their mobile phones to bed have been blamed for encouraging a generation of over-tired "zombies" in a new study. Child psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg says that "stupid" parents are putting their child's health at risk by letting them do so.
Leave 'Slumdog...' kids alone, Danny Boyle tells mediaJune 2nd, 2009 LONDON - British director Danny Boyle has requested the media to leave the young stars of Slumdog Millionaire alone as he feels constant attention is ruining their lives. Azharuddin Ismail, 10, and Rubina Ali, 9, were catapulted into the limelight following the global success of "Slumdog Millionaire".
Kids spending hours on Internet rather than outdoor games 'ill-prepared for adult life'May 14th, 2009 LONDON - British educationists are worried that children these days are not growing properly because they spend hours on the Internet rather than playing traditional outdoor games, which, by teaching basic skills, prepare one for adult life. John Gibson, the Chairman of the Independent Schools Association, while speaking at the institution's annual conference in Manchester, said that many children brought up in the 50s and 60s were given more freedom to play outside.
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