Third of children lose touch with parents after divorce

The failure of parents to divorce amicably means that one in three children permanently loses touch with a parent, usually the father, a new study has found.

Don't blame fast food: Mummies had heart disease

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -– Researchers have found signs of heart disease in 3,500-year-old mummies.

Asian infant death rate ‘higher’

Critically ill babies born to South Asian mothers in the UK are nearly twice as likely to die in their first year than other babies, research shows.

School pupils hit by cyberbullying

Parents have been urged to supervise their children's internet access as research revealed large numbers of primary school pupils are becoming victims of cyberbullying.

Cooking with kids

Besides showing us kid-friendly ways of preparing chicken drumsticks, green salad with vinaigrette, white bean gratin, butternut squash soup, and fall pear galette made with homemade dough, Stephanie gave the class handouts with her thoughts on cooking with kids. A mother of three, she definitely has had experience in this area, and I was happy to pick up some new ideas.

Child poverty worse than before

Parents on low incomes who care for disabled children are struggling more than was previously thought, two charities have claimed.