May 18, 2012

Gene Therapy Helped Restore Vision in Children

Gene Therapy

In the past decade, a lot of research has gone into gene therapy and its benefits to medical science. So far this type of treatment has been used to cure cases of adult leukemia and lung infections. Now gene therapy has been proven to help restore vision in blind children.   The Disease: The condition [...]

10 Solar Energy Facts For Kids

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1. Sand Helps Make Solar Panels In 1954 scientists discovered that Silicon, mostly found in sand, created electricity when the sun shone on it. Silicon is a cheap and easily produced metal which is still used in solar panels today. 2.       Solar Energy Never Ends Solar energy is dependent on the Sun, which will be [...]

Helping Children Impress Their Friends: When to Spend Money, When to Teach Frugality

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“A characteristic of the normal child is he doesn’t act that way very often.” Commercials, internet ads and pressure from friends all encourage children to purchase the latest gadgets, own the coolest toys and buy the most expensive fashions. This can pose a huge obstacle to parents who want their homes to be welcoming and [...]

Kids Online: Keep it Safe, Keep it Clean

Kids Online Safety

Kids Online Safety Image link: www.flickr.com/photos/10370393@N04/4964219960/ Today’s kids may be computer savvy, but that doesn’t necessarily make them people savvy; especially when those people’s true identity can be easily hidden in cyberspace. Kids need to develop mature judgment in every area particularly when it comes to the Internet. That’s why parental guidance is so important [...]

Could taking Paracetamol in Pregnancy make Your Child Wheeze?

Pregancy Paracetamol

Could taking paracetamol in pregnancy make your child wheeze? Concerns have been growing about an increase in the risk of asthma or allergy following exposure to paracetamol early in life. It has been noted that levels of allergic diseases in the Western world have risen concomitant to the increased use of paracetamol. [1] A study [...]

Parental Advice on the Boarding School Experience

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The issue of sending a child to a boarding school raises many questions for the parents. Not only do you want to secure the best academic future for your child, you also want to ensure they have a fulfilling childhood. Highlighted below are some of the more common problematic topics encountered, accompanied by advice on [...]