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The Importance of Managing Children’s Screen Time

Cara-Louise Scott — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 18:41:48 +0000

In 2024, most people have a smartphone. As we tap away at our screens, we are absorbed in the online space and ignore the world around us. Whether we are at home, at work, or walking down the street, we're clocking in screen time.

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Holly Smale’s ‘Geek Girl’ Series is Now on Netflix

Cara-Louise Scott — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 18:02:43 +0000

First announced in January 2023, it was revealed that Holly Smale’s beloved book series, Geek Girl, would be made into a one-off limited Netflix series, which was released on 30th May 2024.

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The Danger Of Linking ADHD To Eating Habits

Cara-Louise Scott — Fri, 24 May 2024 17:05:24 +0000

Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, Joe Wicks said the surge in childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses is linked to poor diets and processed food.

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Private vs Public: Speculation on Kate Middleton

Cara-Louise Scott — Tue, 21 May 2024 09:57:21 +0000

The media has normalised oversharing, with people revealing their deepest and darkest secrets on social media and expecting others to do the same. But what happens when public figures like Kate Middleton want to keep things private?

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New Year’s Resolutions: How Can We Make Them Realistic?

Cara-Louise Scott — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:52:18 +0000

I always hear the same New Year's Resolutions from family, friends, and strangers alike. We all know the manager who wants to lose weight or the uncle determined to quit smoking. No matter the extent, we always want to change ourselves.

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REVIEW: Five Survive – Holly Jackson

Cara-Louise Scott — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 16:16:08 +0000

In Five Survive we are taken through just one evening as six friends take a road trip that doesn’t exactly go to plan.

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Have We Really Removed The Stigma Around Men’s Mental Health

Cara-Louise Scott — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 09:14:49 +0000

This month marks Men’s Health Awareness Month, which is a month dedicated to spreading awareness on the mental health issues men face. In the past, mental health for men has been a taboo topic – something many men have struggled with opening up about due to the toxic masculinity that society has historically forced upon men, and still finds itself in the cracks of society today.

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The Toxicity of Student Alcohol Culture

Cara-Louise Scott — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:12:01 +0000

Alcohol is seen as a substance everyone consumes at university, and a vital part of socialising. But, it can become a toxic way for students to feel excluded from the ‘typical’ student lifestyle.

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Celebrity Body Positivity: More Harm than Good?

Cara-Louise Scott — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:00:48 +0000

It’s 2022, and social media's influence is as prominent as ever, with celebrities telling us to love our bodies, whilst TikTok stars show us their weight loss journeys in 30 second videos. More and more celebrities are vocally joining the body positivity movement, and whilst some may argue that this is a step in the right direction, I want to shine a light on why some forms of body positivity might be harmful too.

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The Damaging Effects of Rising Costs on Period Poverty

Cara-Louise Scott — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:25:38 +0000

It is a fact now that we are living in a cost-of-living crisis. Countless families and young people are struggling to afford essentials, such as food and rent. From fuel costs to gas and electricity bills, and food everything is rising in price, which is unparalleled with a lack of paychecks increasing in conjunction, so it is no surprise that we are living in a financial dilemma.

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