Children of the sun articles
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Put it down! Should children be allowed smartphones?
Almost all children have them by the time they are 11 years old – and some get them at four. But are they ruining childhoods? Blake Montgomery reportsConversations around if and when children should be given mobile phones have being going on for years. But recently the question has been catapulted to the forefront of national debate.From campaigning parents to bestselling books, a movement has emerged that believes smartphones are ruining childhoods and that young people should be banned from...
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Soak Up the Sun in Style This Summer
Looking to lounge by the pool or on a beach? These are the most stylish, comfortable towels you can buy.
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Mobile phones in the classroom should be off limits to children
Teachers today have so much more to contend with than mine did, back when telephones were still in a red phone box. We used to pass the occasional note under the desk to each other, but woe betide anyone who was caught in the act. Depending on whether it was Mrs Sharpe, the maths teacher, or Mr Lindsey, who taught physics, the punishment could range from an ear-wigging to the belt. But with nearly everyone over the age of 12 owning a mobile phone – 97 per cent according to Ofcom – phones in the...