Babble Wrap 07.01.09: More Than 40 Killed at School in Gaza
Posted by Amber Robinson at 12:42 PM on January 7, 2009
More than 40 killed at school in Gaza
Israeli shelling killed more than 40 Palestinians at a UN school where civilians had taken shelter, medical officials said, as it agreed to open a humanitarian corridor into the Gaza Strip. SMH
Does smacking lead to child homicide?
With new research revealing that a third of child homicides are caused by “fatal child abuse” linked to corporal punishment by parents and carers, psychologists have called for smacking to be outlawed. news.com.au
Playground name-calling good for kids, says expert
Insulting playground nicknames such as four-eyes, carrot-top and pizza-face can be good for children, a leading psychologist has claimed. The names are an ‘essential part of life’ in school and work and should not be banned by politically-correct head teachers, says Dr Erin Heerey. Daily Mail
Two-month old baby ingests ecstacy pill
The parents accused of giving a 10-week-old baby girl half an ecstasy tablet have been allowed to take the baby home from hospital after facing court. They stood accused of giving the girl part of an ecstasy tablet, causing violent fits which nearly killed the infant when her heart stopped on Sunday. Courier Mail
Westfield implements child-tracking devices
Parents at Westfield shopping centres could soon be renting wireless tracking devices for their children, after the shopping giant trialled the technology at its new 17ha London shopping mall and is considering rolling out the scheme worldwide. Courier Mail Parenting Blog
Teaching kids to say “I’m sorry”
What to do when your preschooler whacks her playmate but doesn’t think to say she’s sorry. Parenting.com
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