Couple Who Started IVF Last Christmas Day Welcomed a Baby After 11 Year Battle

Helen Delgard and husband Stephane with baby Noah – family photo, via SWNS

A couple who started IVF last Christmas Day has given birth to a baby boy after 11 years of trying to conceive.

Helen Delgard was warned she may never be able to conceive naturally with her husband Stephane, but following a January surprise, they’re getting to celebrate Christmas with little Noah, who’s now 14 weeks old.

The couple started trying for a baby soon after they got together in 2014, but Delgard already had a complex medical history. She had undergone abdominal surgery to remove much of her bowel and been told she might never conceive naturally as a result

“I was very unwell when Stephane and I first met, so he was aware of my issues and we thought we’d just see where life took us,” Delgard told Britain’s Southwest News Service.

After a few years of trying, Delgard underwent a surgery to try and remove some of the scar tissue from previous surgeries which was believed to be potentially blocking her fallopian tubes. They were referred to Bristol fertility clinic for help after the surgery failed to make a difference.

After starting treatment on Christmas day, Delgard found out she was pregnant in January.

“However, despite all the care that had got us to that point, I became quite ill and experienced heavy bleeding at the end of the third week of pregnancy which led us and the medical team to anticipate that I might have lost the baby,” she told SWNS.

“My six-week scan was therefore carried out with the greatest delicacy, mindful of our potential loss, and the radiologist very sensitively positioned the screen so the image was not in our line of vision.”

“But then, with a huge smile, she turned it back and showed us Noah’s tiny heartbeat. We both broke down, and the team were crying too. After that it was a relatively uncomplicated pregnancy and our beautiful boy was born at 37 weeks, weighing 6lbs. 10oz.”“The support from the clinic throughout our journey was incredible… We thank the whole team and wish them a very merry Christmas.” Couple Who Started IVF Last Christmas Day Welcomed a Baby After 11 Year Battle

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School Invests $150,000 to Help Low Income Parents, Buying New Uniforms and Laptops for Every Student

Students in Cumberland Community School – credit, Tony Kershaw / SWNS

An English school has forked over $150,000 to buy all 270 incoming students a new blazer, tie, and laptop.

Located in one of the poorest parts of London, the aid comes off the back of sustained improvements in grades and higher education attainments at the school, proving that investing in students’ futures pays off.

The headteacher of Cumberland Community School in the London borough of Newham believes the uniforms help children feel “pride” in the institution, while removing fashion-focused distractions.

According to the Children’s Society, English parents spend on average £422, about $575 a year, on school supplies. Cumberland, however, serves one of the lowest income areas of London.

“For many families at our school the cost of uniform and computer equipment is an expense they can’t afford,” said the Headteacher, Ekhlas Rahman, according to Southwest News Service.

“I have had parents in my office telling me they just can’t afford certain items. As a school we felt like we had to act. We don’t want circumstance to be prohibitive to a good education, so we decided to foot the bill for the most expensive items.”

Head Teacher Ekhlas Rahman – credit, Tony Kershaw / SWNS

Under changes to the UK’s Education Act passed last year, schools in England are meant to be helping cut costs for parents. This could be by promoting cheaper second-hand uniform options, by removing unnecessary branded items from their uniform lists, or allowing generic substitutes.

Explaining his decision to stick with the uniforms even though families could rarely afford them, Rahman said “it gives a sense of pride to the school and the students.”

“By wearing the same outfit, students can focus more on their education and less on social pressures related to fashion.”

When he first took over, he reviewed the cost of the uniform and found it prohibitive, so in observance of the changes to the Education Act, Cumberland did away with the requirements on branded items.

Additionally, for the 270 new students entering the 7th grade this scholastic year, their families were provided with a voucher for £400 ($460) for the purpose of buying uniforms and equipment.

“These are small things, but they do add up,” Rahman said. “We know families are struggling now and we want to do everything we can to help out. We are a school committed to investing in our students, so their ambitions and dreams can become a reality.”

Cumberland Community School has been ranked as the most improved in the country over a five-year period.Grades are up for 70% of all students, and many of the 15 and 16-year-olds were also awarded scholarships facilitated through the school’s Prestigious Colleges Program. School Invests $150,000 to Help Low Income Parents, Buying New Uniforms and Laptops for Every Student

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Despite Living in the Digital Age, Kids Are Still Playing With Their Parents’ Favorite Childhood Toys

Toy Story 4, which opened in theaters this June, became the biggest box office animated film blockbuster yet—and it’s no wonder, with beloved toys like Mr. Potato Head playing a starring role.

Toys that engage the body, mind, and imagination, still hold the #1 place in the hearts of children, despite the pervasiveness of digital devices.

In fact, Mr. Potato Head and Play Doh are the top vintage toys that have withstood the test of time, according to new a study of 2,000 American parents.

Other toys that are still starring in American homes and continue to enchant kids after decades of familiarity include trolls, toy phones, teddy bears, and plastic dinosaurs.

Board games have proven to be timeless, as well. Whether you grew up in the ’70s, ’80s, or 90s, families can’t get enough of classic board games—particularly, Scrabble, Monopoly, Candy Land, the Game of Life, and Mouse Trap. They all ranked in the top 30 of toys that were played with by both parents and, later, their children.

Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Mr. Potato Head, who has undergone several iterations of his own, the survey revealed that adults are still kids-at-heart who love playing with these toys.

Nearly half of parents said their favorite childhood toy is still on the market—and 84% have purchased, or plan to purchase, that toy for their own child.

When it comes to buying any toy for a child, parents are on the look out for a certain set of qualities. Three in five parents want a toy that’s educational, but just behind that is a toy’s ability to make their kid laugh (60%). Fifty-nine percent are on the hunt for a toy that’s colorful, while 56% look for something interactive.

TOP TIMELESS TOYS (ENJOYED OVER MULTIPLE GENERATIONS)

• 1. Play Doh
• 2. Mr. Potato Head
• 3. Trolls
• 4. My Little Pony
• 5. Furby
• 6. Puzzles
• 7. Toy phone
• 8. Bop It
• 9. Building blocks
• 10. Bicycle
• 11. Yoyo
• 12. Guess Who?
• 13. Water blasters
• 14. Teddy bear
• 15. Scrabble
• 16. Tricycle
• 17. Candy Land
• 18. Game Boy
• 19. Spinning tops
• 20. Toy cash register
• 21. Plastic animals
• 22. Monopoly
• 23. Mouse Trap
• 24. Game of Life
• 25. Transformers
• 26. Clue
• 27. Baby Alive
• 28. Plastic food/kitchen supplies
• 29. Scattergories
• 30. Perfection

ALSO CHECK OUT THE TOP TOYS LOVED BY ADULTS WHEN THEY WERE KIDS

• 1. Mr. Potato Head
• 2. Trolls
• 3. Play-Doh
• 4. My Little Pony
• 5. Toy phones
• 6. Furby
• 7. Puzzles
• 8. Building blocks
• 9. Yoyo
• 10. Bicycles
• 11. Bop It
• 12. Teddy bears
• 13. Baby dolls
• 14. Spinning tops
• 15. Candy Land
• 16. Guess Who?
• 17. Tricycle
• 18. Scrabble
• 19. Plastic animals
• 20. Toy cash register
• 21. Yahtzee!
• 22. Monopoly
• 23. Rubber duck
• 24. Clue
• 25. Mouse Trap
• 26. Game of Life
• 27. Plastic food/kitchen supplies
• 28. Perfection
• 29. Scattergories
• 30. Hungry, Hungry Hippos
• 31. Scooter
• 32. Bead maze
• 33. Sorry!
• 34. Operation
• 35. GI Joe
• 36. Super Soakers
• 37. Chutes + Ladders
• 38. Taboo
• 39. Trouble

The GNN staff loved the surprise of seeing Mousetrap and other favorites making the list of toys that are not in the attic. Tell us which ones have been passed down or repurchased in your family?Despite Living in the Digital Age, Kids Are Still Playing With Their Parents’ Favorite Childhood Toys

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Former UFC Heavyweight Champ Mark Coleman Saves Parents from House Fire, Fans Raise $121k for Hospital Bills

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While visiting his childhood home, former UFC Heavyweight Champion and Hall of Famer Mark Coleman was woken up by his beloved dog Hammer at 4:00 a.m. as the house was being consumed with fire.

Swapping his metaphorical championship belt for a cape, Coleman managed to run through the burning house and save his elderly parents before succumbing to smoke inhalation.

Rushed to the hospital, he “battled for his life” until he was able to breathe on his own again 3 days later.

“I had to make a decision,” Coleman said about the house fire from his hospital bed, “It was already horrible! I couldn’t breathe!”

“I’m the happiest man in the world. I swear to God I’m so lucky! I can’t believe my parents are alive!” he said with tears in his eyes, after his daughters were allowed to see him for the first time.

Tragically, Hammer perished in the fire—the same fate that almost befell Coleman, who suffered the worst from the smoke when he ran back in to try and rescue his beloved Rottweiler.

The former champ’s adult daughters McKenzie and Morgan took unpaid leave to help Coleman recover, and they set up a GoFundMe to pay for his recovery and to help support his parents, who lost everything in the fire. At publishing time, $127,000 had been raised from friends, family, and fans alike.

“Yesterday my Dad was released from St. Vincents Hospital in Toledo where they thought he was stable enough to go home,” McKenzie wrote in a March 16th update.

“We were only home in Columbus for about an hour when he started to have numbness in his arms and chest pain. My Sister, Morgan, and I rushed him back to the hospital where they determined he has developed pneumonia. Despite all of this, he is still the same positive, spunky, spitfire self just as I am sure you can imagine…”

“He wants to thank you all for the support and love you have shown him, and us during this extremely difficult time.”

For those who are interested, Mark Coleman was the UFC 10 and 11 tournament champion, and the organization’s first-ever Heavyweight champion.

At UFC 82, he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame for being the first competitor to use American freestyle wrestling to dominate his opponents, and showing martial artists around the world that if you can’t defend yourself from being taken down to the mat, you stand no chance among the best fighters in the world.In the latest update, Coleman, frustrated but in good humor by his repeat hospitalization, said “I gotta get training but they won’t let me outta’ my bed!”Former UFC Heavyweight Champ Mark Coleman Saves Parents from House Fire, Fans Raise $121k for Hospital Bills

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What the David Beckham documentary tells us – and what it doesn’t – about controlling parents in sport

In the Netflix documentary Beckham, the footballer is asked how he coped with the abuse of his entire country after the 1998 men’s football World Cup. David Beckham responds:

I was able to handle being abused by the fans […] because of the way my dad had been to me.

A poignant scene shows Beckham’s mother Sandra struggling with how hard his father Ted was on their son. Ted’s shouting often brought David to tears. When asked if he was too tough on David, Ted says:

No […] if I told him how good he was, then he’s got nothing to work at.

Throughout the documentary, Ted’s behaviour is rationalised by Ted and even Beckham himself as necessary to support David’s sporting trajectory. But David also said he was scared of his father’s feedback and felt compelled to practise for hours every day.

Other athletes with similar stories include Tiger Woods, Andre Agassi and Australian Jelena Dokic.

Too often, controlling behaviour by parents is portrayed as necessary for success as an athlete. But the evidence shows this idea is false. In fact, such an approach can be detrimental to both a child’s chances of sporting success and their wellbeing.

And it’s not just a problem with elite sport; our research shows it’s also occurring with community sport.

What we found

Our research found about one in three people we surveyed said they’d experienced abuse by a parent during their time in Australian community sport.

Psychological abuse by parents was reported by just under a third of our respondents, and included behaviours such as:

• excessive criticism

• insults and humiliation

• excessively training to extreme exhaustion/vomiting

• ignoring a child following a sport performance.

The controlling and abusive behaviours described above have been consistently normalised by parents, coaches and sporting organisations as being necessary to create “mentally tough” athletes ready for high-level competition.

However, there is no evidence abusive and controlling behaviours have a positive impact on performance.

Instead, there is ample evidence to indicate it:

• harms children’s confidence and self-esteem

• increases competition anxiety

• leads to sport dropout

• is associated with depression and anxiety.

Research shows when adults in community sport use what’s known as an “autonomy-supportive approach” – in which young people are empowered to make their own decisions and have their feelings validated – children can be more self-motivated.

An experiment at the 2012 Olympic Games found coaches with a more supportive approach achieved higher medal tallies than those who did not.

Most of this evidence has focused on coaching, but given many parents act as coaches for their children, these findings remain relevant.

Putting children’s experiences first

There is no evidence that controlling or abusive practices improve children’s performance in sport. But even if there was, sport performance should not be valued above a child’s health and wellbeing.

These behaviours would not be tolerated in different environments, such as workplaces or schools.

It’s time to move on from this debate in sport. So where to from here?

The sport system is complex, and while it’s easy to think it’s just a few problematic people, the reality is these practices have been normalised for generations.

Parents are repeating patterns from their own experiences and mirroring practices they see as normal in elite sport. There is no quick fix.

But we can all play a part by reflecting on our own behaviours and considering how we can prioritise children’s experiences and wellbeing.

Parents should focus on fun, learning new skills, enjoying the moment, and being part of a team so their kids can get the most out of the games they love.

Despite Beckham himself suggesting it was all worth it, the evidence suggests he was successful in spite of the high-pressure home environment, not because of it.

Mary Woessner, Lecturer in Clinical Exercise and Research Fellow, Institute for Health and Sport (iHeS), Victoria University, Victoria University; Alexandra Parker, Professor of Physical Activity and Mental Health, Victoria University, and Aurélie Pankowiak, Research Fellow, Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University

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Parents make mistakes. So what does ‘good enough parenting’ look like?

Cher McGillivray, Bond University

There is a huge amount of pressure on parents today – from feeding babies the “best organic purees” to making sure older children get all the developmental opportunities they could possibly need, while of course documenting the whole thing on Instagram.

There is also no shortage of advice about how to go about this. Just as there is no shortage of debate about the “best way” to parent your child.

But what if parents just focused on being a “good enough parent” instead? You do not have to be perfect in order to do a good job of raising a child. In fact, it may be better if you are not.

What is ‘good enough parenting’?

We know parenting matters in a child’s life. Research tell us parents influence their child’s development, resilience and expectations of themselves and others. This in turn determines their behaviour and wellbeing.

“Good enough parenting” theory was developed by UK paediatrician and psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott in the 1950s.

He found children actually benefit from mothers who “fail” them in some ways.

This does not mean parents can neglect or minimise their role in making sure children are safe where they live, learn and play. Children also need to have their emotional needs met. They need to know they are loved and feel a sense of belonging.

But good enough parenting recognises parental failure is an inevitable part of life. Experiencing sadness, tears and anger are part of childhood and parents should allow children to gradually tolerate some frustration. The good enough parent realises it is not possible to be available and immediately responsive all of the time.

What does it involve?

Winnicott noted when babies are very little, their needs are attended to almost immediately. If a baby cries, the parent will feed or change them.

But as the child grows, they do not necessarily have to have their needs met immediately. Parents can allow them to develop a tolerance for some uncertainty – or things not going the way they wanted – while still caring and responding to their basic needs.

This is important because life does not always go as we expect it to and children need to develop resilience.

What does good enough parenting look like everyday?

As a starting point, ask yourself “what does my child need from me?”

Good enough parenting focuses on tuning in to and responding to your child’s emotions and needs. These needs will change over time. For example, a good enough parent realises they need to respond quickly to their baby’s hunger cry. Whereas a teenager is learning to navigate life. A good enough parent will at times have to allow their child to face consequences of their choices.

At the same time, don’t try to “stop” emotions. Good enough parenting is about being there for your child if they are sad or angry, but not preventing them from being sad or angry in the first place. It can be helpful to think about suffering as not caused from emotional pain but from avoidance of uncomfortable emotions.

And don’t set unrealistic standards for your child. For example, if it’s dinner time and they are tired and hungry, don’t expect them to tidy their room.

Set boundaries

Being a good enough parent also means accepting your child for who they are. Children need unconditional love from a parental figure to develop a healthy sense of self. So, if you have a child who is more interested in soccer than maths (or vice versa) don’t try to change them.

At the same time, do set boundaries – such as “please don’t interrupt me when I’m talking” or “I’d like you to knock before you come into my room” – and try to be consistent about enforcing them. Not only does this help define your relationships (as a parent and child, not two friends), it also teaches your child about healthy boundaries in any relationship.

Things won’t always go to plan

As we know, things won’t always go as we want or expect. So if you feel angry with your child, model how to emotionally regulate and try to talk to them as calmly as you can. If you make a mistake – such as raising your voice or losing your temper – apologise.

But also find ways to give yourself a break. This means you will have the energy and capacity to parent tomorrow and into the future.

And ask for help when you need it. This could be from your partner, family or professionals, such as a GP, family counsellor or psychologist. Remember, this is about being good enough, not super human.

Cher McGillivray, Assistant Professor Psychology Department, Bond University

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Are IVF clinics hiding the risks of PGD from parents?

BioEdge: American couples who have pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) done on their embryos are almost never informed of the potential risks of the procedure, a Wellesley College biologist claims in the Journal of Medical Ethics. Without this vital information, says Michelle LaBonte, parents are not capable of giving informed consent. PGD, or embryo screening, has become a standard service in IVF clinics. A technician removes a cell from an 8-cell embryo and tests it for defects. If it passes, it is implanted in the womb. In a potentially explosive article, Dr LaBonte asserts that “In efforts to eliminate risk through the use of PGD, we may in fact be creating a new set of risks perhaps even more concerning than those we are trying to avoid.” She bases her claims on a survey of the websites of the 262 US clinics offering PGD. She found that “86.6% of PGD-performing centres state that PGD is safe and/or fail to disclose any risks on their websites despite the fact that the impact of the procedure on the long-term health of offspring is unproven”. IVF clinics have adopted the PGD technology for a wide range of uses -- from eliminating defective embryos to testing for genetic defects to sex selection -- without a thorough understanding of the risks involved. She cites an IVF specialist who admitted ruefully that “[T]he babies that have resulted aren't of reproductive age yet, and we don't know what sort of effects this technique has on the adult human… And I think that I consider it still experimental taking a cell from an embryo.” She points out that this has happened before. For years amniocentesis was touted as completely safe until studies showed that there was an increased risk of spontaneous abortion. Dr LaBonte speculates about why the risks of PGD are being ignored. She gives six reasons:  * Parents were so concerned about the genetic disease of a first child that they overlooked the risks of PGD for a second child. * Doctors allayed the misgivings of parents. * Parental choice trumps the dangers to the embryo: “Unlike ‘passive smokers,’ potential biopsied embryos are not in a position to seek regulation of this procedure.”  * Debate over the ethics of using PGD to create “designer babies” has distracted parents’ attention from its safety. * There have been no widely-publicised catastrophic failures yet. * “The financial rewards of PGD represent a conflict of interest for providers.” Dr LaBonte concludes IVF clinics must inform their clients that PGD is still an unproven technology. “prospective parents of PGD babies should be made aware of all safety information, including that of human and animal studies, and be informed that long-term, definitive safety studies have not yet been carried out. Anything less should not be considered ‘informed’ consent.” Source: BioEdge,

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How do parents name their kids?

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The Office of National Statistics has released its annual survey of the most popular names given to babies in the UK. Harry comes out top for the boys with 7,523 recipients, while top spot for the girls goes to Amelia - chosen for 5,054 babies. There are a lot of reasons why the parents choose the names for their children, it’s all about their sources of information: family members, celebrities, people read books and find names they like. There are a lot of different reasons for people to choose names they do. So do you think for Harry should we be talking about Prince Harry or Harry Potter? It’s hard to know, isn’t it? We don’t actually ask parents why they choose the names they do. It’s interesting if you think of the girls names. Let’s go down to number 3 on the girl’s list: Lily and Ruby down there at number 6 and Grace. These are names of sort of comeback. You would have thought of such in Victorian times or even 20s and 30s, - names of working class origin. Yes, there’s a lot of traditionalism the way people name their children. Traditional names are coming back to the top of a hundred. People seem to want short strong names for boys, don’t’ they? Harry, Oliver (Oliver obviously becomes Ollie), Jack and Alfie and Tom. But there’s one surprise there: number 7 – Jacob. Do you think that’s because it can be shortened to Jake? It’s quite a biblical name. Yes, it’s been a favorite name. Is there the one you think particularly unusual either for girls or for boys? Obviously not from the top ten – we’re fairly familiar with those – but going down the list a little way. There are names for girls like Miracle and Bliss, for boys - Excellent and JJ. JJ? How are they spelling JJ? As two Js. Is that legal? There’s no real limit. The registering officer – what they do – if they think the name isn’t suitable, they recommend changing it, but it’s really up to the parents. You’re saying there’s a name with simply two letters JJ? Yes. I would have thought that going to cause that child problems! In later life you’re going to be asked to spell your name in call center and you will say, “JJ” and they’re going to say, “How are you spelling that?” You obviously don’t comment on the suitability. There’s no legal impediment then to making up a name? When parents are going to register - they will definitely avoid punctuation and things like that, potentially offensive but basically the register will accept most names. And do you know what number 100 is for boys and girls? For boys it’s John, you would think it’s quite a traditional name, but it seems to be at the bottom of the top100 at the moment. We will see where it is the next year. And girls number 100 is Lidia. Where is my name, - Tim? You’re not in top110 anymore! That’s a disgrace. I can’t believe it! Timothy is not there either. 

Not even in the 100? Good heavens. Well, Liz, I’m shocked! Thank you for your time today! Interesting reading. Source: Voice of Russia.

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80kg 8-year-old taken from parents

In Ohio, an eight year old American boy was taken away from his family for weighing approximately 176 pounds.According to social workers the boy's mother was doing little to combat the obesity of her son, a third grader who weighs about 80 kilograms or 176 pounds. Tags: weight, overweight, News, World, Society, Читать далее, Source: Voice of Russia. 

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Parents urged to turn off TV, iPhones to improve relationships with kids

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Washington, Oct 13 (ANI): It is no secret that the advent of wireless technology, combined with increasingly hectic work,school and extracurricular schedules, is leading to less quality time between parents and children. So, no matter how much time you devote to improving your family relationships and health, you are not going to succeed unless you power down the digital devices, say human development specialists at the University of Missouri. Kelly Warzinik,  extension  associate   in   the College   of  Human  Environmental 

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Sciences, said that instead of watching TV or talking on a cellphone, parents could take advantage of daily opportunities to interact with their children at meal times or in the car. Additionally, she also noted that parents should not overschedule themselves or their children to ensure that everyone has time to connect. "Husbands and wives who are working and raising kids may need to be even more intentional about nurturing their relationship as a couple," Warzinik said. "Touch base throughout the day by calling, emailing or texting, and after children are asleep, put down the iPhone, turn off the television and just focus on each other," she added.Read Full: Parents urged to turn off TV, iPhones to improve relationships with kids

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Grandparents embrace loosening of one-child policy - China

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China: Since the 1980s, grandparents in China had to grudgingly accept that there'd be only one grandchild. Now they have hope of expanding their family trees despite the possible reluctance of their children. The country's population-control policies have been relaxed in recent years, but the current generation of parents, who were born during the "single-child" era, aren't necessarily embracing the changing policies. Li Kuan has a four-year-old son, and now he and his wife are planning  to  have  another  baby  --  not  of their own wishes, just because his parents demand it. "We have to obey my parents as they want so much to have one more grandchild," said Li, who lives in Harbin, capital city of northeastern Heilongjiang province. "They promise they will take care of everything after we have one more baby," Li said, adding that simply raising their first child was exhausting for him and his wife. The couple was born during the 1980s when the country practiced family planning -- ordering each family to have only one child -- amid the pressures of a rapidly expanding population. The single-child policy jolted the older generations who  had  grown  up  in  a  culture  that  equated  more

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offspring with more bliss. But hope emerged around 2000 when local governments began to allow an additional child for parents who both came from single-child families.Today, all 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities on the Chinese mainland have loosened their policies. The last province to do so is also the most populous, Henan, which announced Friday it will allow parents from single-child families to have another child. Grandparents have celebrated the news, yet the reaction of some young parents has been tepid. Read Full: Grandparents embrace loosening of one-child policy - China.org.cn

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Soon, Internet providers to offer 'porn block' to parents

London, Oct 11 (ANI): UK Prime Minister David Cameron will announce a major crackdown on the sexualisation of childhood today. The move will help parents protect their children from internet porn as four of Britain's biggest internet service providers will force customers to specify if they want to view explicit sites, the Daily Mail reported.Subscribers to BT, Sky, Talk Talk and Virgin who do not opt in will have no access to internet porn. Under new measures parents will have to specify
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whether they  want explicit sites to be viewable on family computers.Other moves will include restrictions on billboards plastered with images of scantily clad models and aggressive advertising campaigns.There will also be a new website called Parentport on which parents can complain about any TV programme, advertisement, product or service they feel is inappropriate for children.Read Full: Soon, Internet providers to offer 'porn block' to parents

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TV ads have bigger impact on kids' food choices than parents

News Track India: Washington, Oct 7 (ANI): TV commercials have a stronger impact on children's food choices than the advice of their parents, a new study has found. Dr. Christopher Ferguson and colleagues at Texas A and M International University studied 75 children ranging in age from 3 to 5 years.All of the children watched a series of two cartoons, with commercials shown between each cartoon. The children were divided into two groups; half of the children watched a commercial for French fries, and the other half watched a commercial for apple slices with dipping sauce. After watching the cartoons and commercials, the children were allowed to choose a couponfor either advertised food with input from their parents, half of whom encouraged their child to choose the healthy option, and the other half remained neutral of the children who viewed the commercial for French fries, 71 percent chose the coupon for French fries if their parents remained neutral.  However, the number only dropped to 55 percent when the children were encouraged by their parents to choose the healthier option."Parental encouragement to eat healthy was somewhat able to help undo the message of commercials, although the effects of parents were smaller than we had anticipated," Dr. Ferguson said. Read Full: TV ads have bigger impact on kids' food choices than parents, Image: flickr.com

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Child mimic parents when it comes to healthy food - Indian Express

   

Washington: A new study has revealed that parents serve as role models for children even when it comes to eating healthy food, and a child is likely to adopt healthy eating habits if the parents indulge in more green leafy vegetables, juicy fruits and colourful vegetables. According to Dr. Tanja V.E. Kral, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, watching their parents eat vegetables and fruits can enhance a child’s preference for those food items. “Parents serve as important role models for their children when it comes to healthy eating,” she said. “Watching a parent eat initially disliked or novel foods, such as vegetables, can enhance a child’s preference for those foods,” she stated. Read Full: Child mimic parents when it comes to healthy food - Indian Express

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Unmarried parents more likely to split by time their child turns five - Indian Express

London: A study conducted by Cambridge-based think-tank Jubilee Centre has shown that unmarried parents are six times more likely to split by the time their child turns five. Cohabiting partners or live-in partners were found to face a 'disproportionate' risk of breaking up in the early years of their son or daughter's life. The researchers analysed data from more than 14,000 households and 22,265 adults to find out the difference in the rate of separation between married and unmarried couples after becoming parents. Unmarried parents more likely to split by time their child turns five - Indian Express

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