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Incredible girl born in prison given scholarship for Harvard University

Incredible girl born in prison given scholarship for Harvard University

By Charlie Herbert An incredible teenage girl who was born in prison will study at Harvard University this autumn. Sky Castner’s mother was serving time at Galveston County Jail when she gave birth to Sky. Sky’s father took custody of her and raised her as a single parent. Now, the 18-year-old, from Texas, has received […]

3 years ago

Harvard researchers find co-sleeping is the norm in most of the world

Harvard researchers find co-sleeping is the norm in most of the world

This is very interesting. Since having my kids I’ve always felt great comfort when they’re asleep beside me. Maybe it’s because when they’re next to me I can see that they’re safe and sound or maybe it’s the cuddles, could be a combination of both. When I first started co-sleeping with my kids it wasn’t […]

4 years ago

According to research ‘mammy’s boys’ are happier and more successful in life

According to research ‘mammy’s boys’ are happier and more successful in life

Is your son a mammy’s boy? Irish mammies are notorious for lavishing their affection on their sons and from observing my grandmothers it’s absolutely true. I don’t know if it’s just that my grandmothers expect the girls to be more self-sufficient and have more ‘cop on’ but they really do overindulge the lads. The boys […]

7 years ago

Coconut oil labeled ‘pure poison’ by Harvard professor

Coconut oil labeled ‘pure poison’ by Harvard professor

That’s us told. Over the past few weeks, we’ve done nothing but smearing coconut oil all over our bodies. It’s been constant, it’s been wet, and it’s been incredibly difficult to stop. The stuff just feels so good, you know? And while the coconut oil debate has been raging on for many years now, we […]

8 years ago

Harvard researchers pinpoint the food that helps shift belly fat

Harvard researchers pinpoint the food that helps shift belly fat

We’ve all heard the saying ‘abs are made in the kitchen’ and you can bet we’re all sick to the teeth of it too. In saying that, there is some method to this particular madness and there is research from Harvard University to back it up. There are certain foods that bring on bloating but […]

9 years ago