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Addicted parents, addicted children

By Angela Lee

Brad and Lucy see nothing wrong with smoking marijuana and occasionally ‘chasing the dragon’ around their four-year-old son. But how much do they risk turning their only child into a junkie? “Crack babies” was a term often thrown around in the media in the late-80s that referred to infants who were born to cocaine-sniffing mothers.... »

How safe is your child in your car?

By Angela Lee

Children and cars don’t mix very well, but they’ve got to get along somehow. These are some practical, easy-to-practice tips to make sure your kids are safer on the road. A quick look at today’s papers will give you at least one report of a car accident in which a... »

Divorced Parents, Divorced Children

By Angela Lee

We’ve all heard the frustrated, angry and disappointed voices of young children whose parents split up. But the same children eventually grow into adults — do they ever get over their parents’ divorces, or are their opinions on marriage forever prejudiced? Three women tell their stories. Close your eyes... »

Deadly Computer Games

By Angela Lee

Although computer gaming has become an acceptable form of entertainment for kids, the games are as potentially addictive as drugs, alcohol or cigarettes… and just as deadly. The sign reads “Sunshine Cybercafe — 24-hours”, but this dingy shop in Subang Jaya, Malaysia has never seen the light of day. The smell of stale cola and... »

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