British Book Awards: JK Rowling up against Nadiya Hussain for best children’s book
JK ROWLING will go head-to-head with celebrity writers Tom Fletcher, David Walliams and Nadiya Hussain to win the children’s book of the year prize at the British Book Awards. Daily Express :: Books Feed
Storytime: Our selection of children’s books for Christmas
TAKE festive gift inspiration from Sarah Kingsford’s choice of the best children’s books of the year. Daily Express :: Books Feed
Forget Christmas toys: Here are some children’s presents that keep on giving
MOST Christmas toys and gadgets are discarded or broken by Boxing Day, so consider giving your children and grandchildren something with more staying power. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Wicked Witch of the West voted scariest character from children’s books
THE SCARIEST character from children’s books has been voted as the Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz. Daily Express :: Books Feed
Is THIS the ‘it’ children’s advent calendar? Lego Star Wars toy set to FLY off the shelves
LEGO have released their Star Wars advent calendar and it’s going to be the most sought-after toy in the shop – for both children and adults. Daily Express :: Style Feed
Shocking picture shows women performing SEX ACT on dinosaur at children’s attraction
THIS shocking photo shows a woman performing a sex act on a dinosaur model at a children’s tourist attraction which has been described as an “all time low”. Daily Express :: News Feed
EU threat to family life: UK mothers set to back Brexit over fears for children’s future
BRITAIN’S women angry at the impact of immigration on family life are set to lead the country out of the EU, according to a new poll. Daily Express :: News Feed
Children’s Brains Activated by Mother’s Voice, Study Says
(Photo: Pixabay, Creative Commons) When children hear their mothers speak, many more brain areas are activated than when kids hear other peoples’ voices. This brain reaction is a predictor of a young person’s ability to communicate socially, according to a study published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Erin Digitale writes […]
Arizona Passes Children’s Healthcare Program
(Photo: Pixabay, Creative Commons) Arizona is set to join the rest of the nation in offering a federal health insurance program for low-income children after it was pushed through the Legislature late last week, then receiving Governor Doug Ducey’s immediate pledge to sign it. The program, which will be called KidsCare in Arizona, will be the […]
Julia Steiny: Only America Refuses to Sign the Children’s Rights Treaty
(Photo: Ilyas Ahmed, UN Photo) By Julia Steiny I can’t imagine a clearer set of ideals for the modern world than those set forth in the United Nations’ 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child. The document’s 41 Articles are the conditions of a treaty among nations aiming to focus governments on creating healthy […]