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Praising youngsters could 'de-motivate them'

A new book entitled Nurtureshock by Po Bronson claims that too much praise can de-motivate a child and make them think that they do not need to work to succeed.

Bronson claims that for compliments to work, they should be about effort and not necessarily achievement.

Beatrix Potter characters to get a makeover in preparation for new TV series

Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck and Benjamin Bunny are to be revamped for a new animated television series.

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Children 'being potty trained later'

The average age that a child is potty trained has risen from 18 months to between two and three years, reports the Daily Mail.

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A balanced diet 'minimises allergy risk'

There is no foolproof method of preventing hay fever in young children but a good diet can help minimise the risk.

At least that is the advice of NHS Direct's Helen Young, who claimed that the allergy affects 20 per cent of the UK population.