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‘Pleeeeeeease mummy, I want to go. I want a sleepover and midnight feast!’ Once your child starts making close friends, soon they will be asking for a sleepover and this is something of a childhood milestone. But when is the right time to let your child sleep over at a friend’s house for the first time? Is there a right or wrong time and how can you ensure it is a good experience? Naturally, as parents or carers, we want to keep our kids safe and happy, so we talked to Dr Amanda Gummer, child psychologist and founder of The Good Play Guide and Kavin Wadhar, parenting expert and founder of KidCoachApp about sleepovers. As parents or caregivers, what can we do to ensure sleepover success? Prepare early Sleepovers are big events for children and the experts advise that the preparation starts early. Some children may be ready as early as seven or eight but for others, this might be later. ‘It starts years and months before often without parents realising. In … [Read more...] about Sleepover tips every parent should know

About 20 years ago my techno-utopian friends in California began to have a strange glint in their eye. It’s the sort of glint people acquire after joining a religious cult, and they were obsessed with a new idea. What they believed was that with so many people now communicating via the internet, what they called a "Hive Mind" was beginning to emerge. And from this we could derive people’s thoughts and intentions. Some even hoped it would help replace today’s creaking democratic institutions with whizzy new virtual ones. From the late 1990s, Harvard University’s new Berkman Centre, a part of its law school that was once memorably described as a "New Age crank tank", devoted considerable energy to this idea, which it called "emergent democracy". Less surprisingly, Google's founders also loved the idea – particularly after their new search engine was flatteringly described as a "database of intentions". However, many more of us found both the Hive Mind and the people advancing it to … [Read more...] about Predicting the future from the social media swamp

ELLA BATES-HERMANS/STUFF How does the government Budget work and what does that mean for you? As Budget day looms, Kiwis tell us how they are getting by as the cost of living soars – and what they want from the Government on Thursday. Charnae Pyke – the beneficiary Where Pyke could once afford 1kg of mince a week to feed her family of five over several meals, she is now able to afford only half that portion. When a child needs shoes, the solo mum has to use Afterpay , which she pays back in $10 instalments every fortnight. She relies on freebies, second-hand clothes from friends, and budgets to the last cent – but it’s still not enough. READ MORE: Budget 2022: Aged care providers want better funding for their nurses Business group wants urgent action on Government's $2.9b climate plan Emission Reduction Plan: Govt's 100km commitment to safe cycling 'unambitious' What you need to know about the country’s first-ever emissions plan Government invests … [Read more...] about Budget 2022: Everyday Kiwis on what they want from the budget

When she appeared on the Matt Forde podcast in January, the most interesting thing Angela Rayner said wasn’t about the length of her skirt or the crossing and uncrossing of her legs in the House of Commons. Although she did banter with the Left-wing comedian about “the meme about Sharon Stone” that had been doing the rounds, the most telling part of the interview came at the beginning when she was announced as “the most powerful woman in the Labour Party”. Striding onto the stage at the Duchess Theatre in Covent Garden, where the podcasts are recorded in front of an audience, she joked: “I said he had to introduce me like that or I wouldn’t come on.” Like everything the 42-year-old deputy Labour leader says in jest, there appeared to be an element of truth to it. Later revealing how, “God, yeah”, she’d love to be prime minister one day, it is perhaps little wonder that this teenage mother turned political powerhouse is fast emerging as one of the Opposition’s best hopes of … [Read more...] about How Angela Rayner became a force to be reckoned with

It is a measure of Martin McGuinness’s remarkable transformation from IRA commander to peacemaker that Buckingham Palace announced yesterday that the Queen has decided to send a private letter of condolence to his widow. The IRA had, after all, assassinated Earl Mountbatten of Burma, the Queen’s second cousin and Duke of Edinburgh’s uncle, by placing a bomb on his fishing boat. The earl’s 14-year-old grandson was also murdered in the atrocity in 1979, the same year McGuinness was appointed the Provisional IRA’s chief of staff. But 33 years after those murders, Her Majesty found herself shaking the “bloodied” hands of the “Butcher of Bogside”. The historic photographs of their first meeting in 2012 illustrated just how far he, and Irish politics, had travelled. On Tuesday Buckingham Palace declined to issue a public statement on the former Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister. But the Queen’s offer to send private condolences to Bernie, his widow, shows … [Read more...] about Martin McGuinness dies at 66: Queen to send private message to widow of former IRA commander

Sharna Burgess and Brian Austin Green are opening up about Burgess' pregnancy and Green surviving an ulcerative colitis flare-up. The couple announced earlier this year that they will welcome a baby boy , their first child together, around July 4. The baby will be Burgess' first child and Green's fifth. "I'm experiencing the magic and the not-so-magical parts of it," Burgess, 36, told "Good Morning America" in an interview that aired Thursday. "Pregnancy's a trip." MORE: Sharna Burgess, Brian Austin Green reveal they're expecting a baby boy The Australian "Dancing with the Stars" pro said the topic of having kids was a conversation the couple had "early on" in their relationship and said not having children was a "deal-breaker" for her. In the end, Green was open to the idea. "He's such an amazing dad," Burgess said, adding that "the way he parents" was one of the reasons she fell in love with him. "And I thought, 'Man, it would be so incredible to raise … [Read more...] about Sharna Burgess and Brian Austin Green talk her pregnancy, his recent health scare

Taylor Swift is no stranger to performing in sold-out stadiums across the world, but on May 18, 2022, the Grammy-winning singer and songwriter was at one of the world's most famous stadiums for an entirely different reason. Swift was at the Yankee Stadium in New York to accept the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Fine Arts. She also delivered an inspiring commencement speech to her fellow graduates in the class of 2022. Also receiving honorary degrees alongside Swift were Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) President Emerita Susan Hockfield, and City University of New York (CUNY) Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez. Swift opened her speech by poking fun at herself, joking: "Last time I was in a stadium this size, I was dancing in heels and wearing a glittery leotard. This outfit is much more comfortable." Referring to her hit song "22" which was released in 2012, Swift joked: "The main reason I'm here is because I have a song called '22." She then proceeded to thank New … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift’s NYU Speech in Full

Under the Banner of Heaven explores the lives of killers Ron and Dan Lafferty, who murdered their sister-in-law Brenda Wright Lafferty and her 15-month-old daughter Erica in 1984. The Lafferty brothers were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) and, though they were later excommunicated for their fanatical belief in Mormon fundamentalism, the way in which their faith shaped them is examined in greater detail in the FX true crime show. The way in which Ron (Sam Worthington) and Dan's ( Wyatt Russell ) relationship with their wives Dianna (Denise Gough) and Matilda (Chloe Pirrie) was impacted by fundamentalism is also of particular importance to the story. Viewers are no doubt wondering what happened to the two of them, so here Newsweek will look into everything you need to know. Where are Ron and Dan Lafferty's Wives Dianna and Matilda Now? Ron first met his wife Dianna in Florida while on his two-year mission for the LDS church , which he … [Read more...] about ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’: Where are Ron and Dan Lafferty’s wives Dianna and Matilda?

Emmerdale: Has Adam Barton been killed off? Sign up for the big storylines FIRST , star interviews and exclusive access SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Adam (played by Adam Thomas) was last seen in Emmerdale in 2018 when he fled the village after taking the wrap for killing Emma Barton (Gillian Kearney), who was actually murdered by his mother, Moira Barton (Natalie J Robb). Although Victoria was going to go and join him, when he arrived in Budapest, he met someone else and the pair subsequently got a divorce so the heartthrob could start a new life. However, he could soon get wind his ex-wife is going to get married again on the ITV soap and knowing he still loves her, he could make his way back to stop the proceedings. … [Read more...] about Emmerdale theory: Adam Barton returns in Victoria Sugden proposal twist

Corrie: Max asks Nick how cleaners get rid of murder evidence Sign up for the big storylines FIRST , star interviews and exclusive access SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Max (played by Paddy Bever) has had a fairly dramatic start to the year on Coronation Street , with his feud with Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) reaching new heights. As a result of him spiking Amy Barlow's (Elle Mulvaney) a few months ago and his onslaught of torment towards Daniel, he has been transferred to a pupil referral unit and it was his first day in Wednesday night's episode of the ITV soap. However, it seems there could be someone at the new school who has brightened his mood and this boy could be the person to become the youngster's new lover. … [Read more...] about Coronation Street theory: Max Turner’s boyfriend unmasked as new romance begins