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Investigators identify remains of toddler who disappeared in French Alps in 2023

Investigators identify remains of toddler who disappeared in French Alps in 2023

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French investigators have found and identified the “bones” of a toddler whose disappearance last summer in a tiny village in the French Alps shocked the nation, a prosecutor said Sunday. Issued on: 31/03/2024 – 14:48 2 min The discovery is the first major breakthrough in the case of two-and-a-half-year-old Emile, who vanished on July 8 last year while staying with his grandparents. Two neighbours last saw him in the late afternoon walking alone on a street in Le Vernet, at an altitude of 1,200 metres (4,000 feet) in the French Alps. “On Saturday, the police was informed of the discovery of bones near the hamlet of Le Vernet,” prosecutor Jean-Luc Blachon said. Genetic testing allowed them “to conclude on Sunday that they were the bones of the child Emile,” he added. The prosecutor did not give a cause of death, but said that forensic investigators were continuing to analyse the bones. “The police is deploying means to carry out additional searches in the area where they were found,” he added. A source close to the …

The latest advice is to behave like a toddler. Is this the secret to happiness? | Emma Beddington

The latest advice is to behave like a toddler. Is this the secret to happiness? | Emma Beddington

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What would really make you happy? More money, more fulfilling work, more time to spend with your loved ones? All good, but have you considered a box of raisins, a few episodes of Bluey and a nap? That’s what Dr Hasan Merali is suggesting (well, sort of). He’s the author of Sleep Well, Take Risks, Squish the Peas: Secrets from the Science of Toddlers for a Happier, More Successful Way of Life and man, am I torn by his thesis that the toddler life philosophy offers valuable adult wellbeing lessons. There is plenty to admire in the toddler Weltanschauung. In a New York Times article on his book, Merali highlights their talent for positive self-talk and insatiably asking questions. So many questions (up to 107 an hour, according to a study he quotes), from “Why?” until your brain liquefies to frank curiosity about a stranger’s nasal hair. But it’s true, there is value in a candid lack of embarrassment: a high-powered scientist I talked to recently said that her seniority let her shamelessly ask “basic” …

Toddler Helps Save Her Baby Brother While The Dad Was Distracted

Toddler Helps Save Her Baby Brother While The Dad Was Distracted

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After a toddler had to come to the rescue as her baby brother’s stroller careened toward a busy street, her dad, chatting with a neighbor nearby, was oblivious to it all.  A toddler helped save her baby brother while her dad distractedly chatted with the neighbors.  In the r/offmychest post, which was reposted to r/OhNoConsequences, a 25-year-old mom explained how her husband has always had trouble paying attention, as he deals with ADHD, but she was appalled by how much he was able to tune out on a day that almost cost his son’s life.  One day, her husband and kids were outside and she was inside folding clothes when she heard her daughter frightfully cry for help from outside. Photo: A’s Images / Canva Pro The mom rushed outside, immediately knowing something was wrong. “What I saw made my blood run cold — our newborn in his stroller, careening toward the busy street. I screamed and ran to him, barely stopping the stroller in time,” she said. “My baby girl’s hands and knees were scratched up …

Heavy Rains Kill 7 in Brazil; Toddler Rescued After 16 Hours Under Mud

Heavy Rains Kill 7 in Brazil; Toddler Rescued After 16 Hours Under Mud

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PETROPOLIS, Brazil —  Heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro state killed at least seven people, Brazilian authorities said Saturday, while a 4-year-old girl was rescued after more than 16 hours under mud. The girl was pulled out alive in the city of Petropolis, 69 kilometers (43 miles) north of Rio. Rescue teams had to stop their work Friday night due to the risks of new landslides in the region. The girl’s father died as a house was knocked to the ground. She survived because he protected her with his body, members of rescue teams said. Three more people died in the same place. Mayors and Governor Claudio Castro had warned residents of potential problems for the weekend since Thursday. Firefighters struggled to reach those hit by heavy rains, many of them residents of long endangered areas. Sniffing dogs were also part of the rescue efforts. Almost 100 people had been saved, authorities said. Source link

Toddler Scolds Her Dad For Being Mean To His Teenager

Toddler Scolds Her Dad For Being Mean To His Teenager

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Many parents would tell you they’ve been humbled by their children more times than they care to admit. One father experienced this as his daughter chastised him for the way he disciplined her older sister. The toddler offered quite the rebuke. A toddler scolded her father for the way he treated her older sister. TikTok user @dreamyzoonie1 posted a video of a toddler who had a tough talk with her father. The video was captioned, “Toddler scolds dad for speaking to his teenage daughter angrily.” The little girl spoke strongly to her father, who was on the other side of the camera. “I do not like how you are saying this stuff,” she insisted. “One, is you are being pretty mean to Hope,” she said, referring to her older sister. RELATED: Man’s Fiancée Leaves His 10-Year-Old Daughter Home Alone While She Goes To Dinner & Plays Mini Golf With Her Own Kids She continued to berate him for his behavior. “Dad, you do not be nice a lot of times to the kids except for Isaac …

How To Stop Your Toddler Hitting You

How To Stop Your Toddler Hitting You

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The time has finally come where your infant has become a full-fledged toddler with their own opinions and little personality. But, although most of the time they’re extremely entertaining and hilarious, they’ve just discovered they can hit you. And you know what, I’m not ashamed to say it actually hurts when they hit! Those little hands can do some damage. So, what are you meant to do? Why have they suddenly started hitting? Why is my toddler hitting me? Well, we spoke to Rachel Melville-Thomas, Child Psychotherapist and spokesperson for the Association of Child Psychotherapists to understand what exactly is going on in their little brains. By the age of two, toddlers have better motor control than they once did. Rachel explains that toddler brains are gut driven, impulsive and too often put strong feelings straight into action. She says because of this, toddlers often communicate by “getting under your skin” which in turn can make us feel angry too. Helene Malyutina, CEO and co-founder of Fams, a parenting app, explained: “For toddlers it is …

Toddler, 3, mauled by XL Bully in Doncaster after trying to climb on family pet | UK | News

Toddler, 3, mauled by XL Bully in Doncaster after trying to climb on family pet | UK | News

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A three year old boy was left “seriously bleeding” after being attacked by his family’s own XL Bully dog in Doncaster. The emergency services were called to the home shortly after 1pm on Monday. South Yorkshire Police said the dog turned on the boy when he tried to climb on it. The little boy was taken to hospital where he required surgery after being bitten on the face. The police seized the dog and confirmed it will stay in kennels as they investigate what happened. Chief inspector, Emma Cheney, said the attack shows how dangerous this breed of dog can be. She warned parents to keep their children safe. “This family have acknowledged the change in legislation around the XL Bully and registered their dog, but this doesn’t remove the danger that these dogs pose and why the ban has come into place “All dogs can be aggressive; they are animals, but some dogs have greater capability to cause harm due to their size and strength. Children should never be unsupervised when with dogs, even …

Toddler dies after being pinned under tire of Uber SUV that dropped her off near Houston

Toddler dies after being pinned under tire of Uber SUV that dropped her off near Houston

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A 1-year-old girl died after she was fatally struck by an Uber SUV that had just dropped her off with family members in a northern suburb of Houston, authorities said. The girl was pinned under a rear tire, and while the driver attempted to move the SUV to free the girl, he was assaulted by people who witnessed the incident at the apartment complex, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said. Officials identified the driver as Muhammad Khan, who was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries following the attack. According to the sheriff’s statement, “Mr. Khan stopped the vehicle, but the juvenile was stuck under the left rear tire. Mr. Khan attempted to move the vehicle but was unsuccessful due to all parties assaulting him and pulling him from the vehicle.” In a statement, Uber called Sunday afternoon’s incident a “heartbreaking tragedy” and said the driver has been suspended amid an ongoing investigation. No arrests have been made. Security video of the incident obtained by NBC affiliate KPRC of Houston shows adults a few steps from the Volkswagen …

Best toddler sleep training clocks 2024: Top sleep aids tested

Best toddler sleep training clocks 2024: Top sleep aids tested

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This device bills itself as the “ultimate smart sleep machine”, and it certainly has all the bases covered when it comes to getting your little ones to nod off. The main difference between this device and many others on the market is that it caters to a variety of different ages and stages. For babies, there’s a range of continuous white noise sounds to soothe them to sleep, as well as a gently glowing nightlight to make middle-of-the-night feeds and nappy changes easier. For toddlers, you can activate the Time-for-Bed and Time-to-Rise settings, which feature combinations of light and sound that become their bedtime and wake-up cues. And for bigger kids, you can sign up to the Hatch Sleep Membership to access a range of bedtime stories and expertly curated music to help them wind down and find their way to the land of nod. The device is Wi-Fi controlled, meaning you can change the volume on the sleep sounds that are playing from anywhere via the handy Hatch Sleep App, and the latest release …