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Parental bed-sharing is unlikely to impact children's psychological development, new research has found. The study looked at nearly 17,000 British babies and tracked them for 11 years -- finding kids ...

Children's books are full of animal characters whose antics capture the hearts and inspire the imaginations of their young readers. However, a new study has shown that iconic characters such as Peter ...

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Performing at your highest level as an athlete is more than just physical fitness. Athletes and exercise enthusiasts often find that focusing on bodily health is not enough to achieve peak performance ...