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Found 10 resource(s) in 'Looking at You', for August 2025.
Looking at You (all articles) for August 2025
Holiday reading Are your sunglasses good enough? In praise of olive oil Dogs and heatstroke Those long car journeys of summer… Why can I see the moon in the day? Read a book! Being bored is good The benefits of coochie-coo ** Editor: David Pickup, a solicitor, considers how to fill those spare moments on... (1622 words)Holiday reading
When I go away, I first write a list of things to pack. I pride myself on being able to pack quickly; just throw some spare clothes in a bag, toothbrush, other things I need and of course plenty to read. My experience tells me I need at least a book a day. I take... (285 words)Are your sunglasses good enough?
They may look trendy, but when you bought them, did they have the official UKCA or CE markings on them? If not, your eyes may NOT be protected from the sun’s dangerous rays. So says the Office for Product Safety and Standards, which is part of the Department for Business and Trade. It warns that... (99 words)In praise of olive oil
Olive oil is surprisingly good for you. It has been found to be able to ward off chronic disease and to boost your brain health. So, when those ancient Greeks praised it as an aid to staying young and healthy, it seems they were right. While the Mediterranean diet can include up to four tablespoons... (147 words)Dogs and heatstroke
An over-hot dog is a serious matter – if they can’t cool down, they are in trouble. So when is a dog too hot? Vets warn that in temperatures of 20-23C, you need to be careful not to exert them. At 24-27C you are well into the danger zone, and over 27C is life-threatening for... (294 words)Those long car journeys of summer…
Are you taking a LONG car journey as part of your holiday this summer? Beware: hours on the road can leave you tired, a bit travel sick and with aching muscles. Tiredness is the most serious – at least if you are the driver! It is reckoned that 10 – 20 percent of all car... (231 words)Why can I see the moon in the day?
It’s holiday time, and you may be spending more time than usual with your children. That will give them ample opportunity to ask you those questions for which you have no answer. A survey has found the top ten questions that most stump parents are: Why is the moon sometimes out in the day? Why... (173 words)Read a book!
This summer, why not encourage your children to read a book? A recent study has found that children who read for pleasure carry the benefits with them far into adulthood. And the most avid childhood readers score far higher on vocabulary tests, even 30 years later. As Marcel Proust the author once said, there are... (69 words)Being bored is good
This will cheer you up this summer when your children mope around the house saying that they are bored: apparently a bit of boredom is good for them. So says a senior educationalist, Julia Robinson, who has encouraged parents NOT to force their children into too many activities. Instead, they must be allowed to become... (119 words)The benefits of coochie-coo
Don’t be afraid to use baby talk to your baby – it is great for them. Research has found that infants whose parents talked to them at a higher pitch, in a happy tone of voice, and with elongated vowels learned nearly three times as many words by the age of two as those whose... (108 words)
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