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Fathers who play have brighter babies

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Hippocratic Post

Fathers who interact more with their children in their first few months of life could have a positive impact on their baby’s cognitive development. In a study, published in the Infant Mental Health Journal, researchers from Imperial College London, King’s College London and Oxford University looked at how fathers interacted with their babies at three […]

The minefield of Minecraft

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Thea Jourdan

Minecraft, a best-selling video game, has been described as the single most creative game for children ever. A high-octane version of building blocks, the game is set in virtual worlds where the players can build elaborate structures using different materials including dirt, rock, sand, lava and obsidian. As a so-called ‘sandbox’ game, it is also […]