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Sadly – a problem that is far too heavy for their young shoulders, but which can cripple them with anxiety: climate change. ‘Eco-anxiety’ now affects nearly four out of five children, according to a recent YouGov survey. And, increasingly, teachers are struggling to cope with the rising numbers of pupils who confess they are really...

In the morning, do you drink coffee, tea or freshly squeezed lemon juice mixed with warm water? Lemon juice has recently become a fashionably healthy lifestyle choice, according to nutritionist and autoimmunity specialist V J Hamilton. She explains that, as well as being high in Vitamin C, lemon juice helps with hydration and digestion, and...

If you live in the countryside, here’s a way to help keep local wildlife alive: draw your curtains at night and turn off your outside lights. Apparently, the darker we can keep it outside, the better. Animals and insects who live in rural areas are especially susceptible to bright lights, which can confuse and disorientate...

If you live in north Wales, keep an eye out for long snakes in your house this Spring. The Aesculapian snake, which is native to central and southern Europe, has arrived in the UK. It is one of the largest European species of snake, non-venomous, and doesn’t like the cold weather. So, for example, they...

Why you love your mother Don’t make your children finish their food Changing a light bulb is a generational thing Many millennials are still at home< Why a glass of milk may help save your life Social media is not for children Another thing your GP will soon be looking for Whisper it softly, but...

Gratitude is a large part of Mothering Sunday. So, this month why not spend a few moments thinking back, and ask yourself this: What quality or wisdom did your mother bestow on you in childhood, for which you are most grateful now? Or you could go to the Sunday School, and ask the children for...

If you do, you could make them obese. So says a recent poll for the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF). It found that half of parents force their children to eat everything on their plate at least some, if not most, of the time. But it was found that often, these parents pile an enormous portion...

Do you know how to clean a car, change a lightbulb, hang a picture and identify a spanner? If yes, then chances are that you are a Baby Boomer (1955-1964) and not a Gen Z (1997-2012). For recent research has found that some Gen Z are paying up to £1,300 a year for simple household...

Renting and buying your home is much more expensive than it was 20 years ago. So, no wonder that nearly half a million more young people are currently still living with their parents. According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), the ‘Hotel of Mum and Dad’ is flourishing, with nearly a fifth of all...

Drinking a glass of milk a day could cut the risk of you getting bowel cancer by almost a fifth. So say researchers at the University of Oxford. They have found strong evidence that calcium protects against the deadly disease. According to the data, it takes only an extra 300mg of calcium a day (found...

Most adults would support a ban on under-16-year-olds visiting social media platforms such as X and Instagram. Such are the findings of a recent survey. It found that 75 per cent of adults favour the minimum age for accessing social media sites to be raised, from 13 to 16 years old. The survey was conducted...

In this age of exotic coffee making machines, there are still a good 39 per cent of us in Britain who reach for the instant coffee – and even prefer it. In fact, a 2024 Kantar report has found that seven million of us happily drink instant coffee two or three times each day. Nescafe...