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Macmillan Coffee Morning at Ratby Parish Church rooms THERE ARE now 2.5 million people in the UK living with cancer. By 2030 it will be 4 million and Macmillan want to be there for all of them. The reality is that more than one in three of us will get cancer. For most of us it will be the toughest fight we ever face. And the feelings of isolation and loneliness that so many people experience make it even harder. But you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to go through it alone. The Macmillan team is with you every step of the way. Nurses and therapists can help through treatment, advisers can talk through which benefits are available and volunteers give a hand with everyday things. There is no easy way to deal with cancer but Macmillan are there every step of the way. Almost all of their work is possible only through the generosity of donations. In 2016 over ÂŁ29.5 million pounds was raised nationwide. We held our very first Macmillan coffee morning in Church last year and this year we aim to do it all over again .Our coffee morning this year will be held on the 16th September in the Church Rooms. Your support will be very welcome so come and catch up over a cuppa, enjoy and bacon bap and some other some gorgeous treats â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the money we raise will help us make sure no one has to face cancer alone. There will also be a raffle and an opportunity to purchase cakes and other goodies. Any offers of cakes or raffle prizes would be very welcome Thank you Joan Hawkins

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These Deed holders will be given until 30th September 2017 to remove such items. After this date. Kirby Muxloe Parish Council will remove them to a place of safety until 31st October 2017, during which time they may be claimed. The above actions are in the interest of maintaining our Cemetery as a safe tranquil and dignified environment for all of the community to pay respects to their loved ones. It is not our intention to cause any upset but we accept that some Deed Holders may find our actions difficult to accept, but would respectfully request that they think of other friends and family of the bereaved visiting the Cemetery.

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For some years now, local charity Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland has campaigned to reduce the 7 out of 10 people who die without a will.

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To that end this year, more than twenty offices of local Solicitors have generously agreed to reduce their Will Writing charges for older people to only ÂŁ35 + VAT for a single uncomplicated Will. Whilst this is a huge reduction of around ÂŁ100 with no strings attached, in earlier years some people have chosen to recognise needy local older people by leaving a greatly appreciated legacy to Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland or making a donation, where the need is great especially in these difficult times. There is just a week to go before this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offer is available from 1st September until 31st October. Hundreds of people took advantage of this superb, low - cost deal last year in what proved to be a very successful initiative by the charity. Details are available from 0116 2992233 or www.ageuk.org.uk/leics

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Commenting, the Executive Director of Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland, Tony Donovan said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most people appreciate that it is extremely important to make a Will, but either never get round to it or continue to put it off on the basis that they are too young and it is something that they will do when they are much older. Unfortunately 7 out of 10 people die without sorting it out, in spite of the clear benefits. By making a Will you take the pressure off those nearest and dearest to you who will receive your money and property, rather than it being left to the rules of law to decide.â&#x20AC;?

I have arranged a Charity Night on Saturday 14th October 2017 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7.30pm At St Phillips and St James Church, Church Lane, Ratby. Refreshments and a raffle will also be available on the night. Tickets can also be purchased on the night.

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Ratby Library with Crow Pie Cafe Summer Reading - Animal Agents In the last edition I hoped that we would exceed the number of childrenwho joined the Summer Read last year which was 72. Well I’m delighted to say that we have, with a total of over 107. The children’s faces when they were presented with their Certificates and Medals have been an absolute picture. Of course the support of their parents has played a great part in this success story, so welldone to you all,Parents and children.

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for people to take as an exchange or taken in return for a donation. We are really greatful for the additional revenue that this is creating. It is well known that in a few years libraries like ours will have to be financially self supporting. This is for the building itself with the library still the responsibility of the County Council. A new departure in donations is a number of jig saw puzzles, which we are happy to receive. Apart from the financial benefit, it is encouraging to receive this support from our customersand we will continue to provide all that we can to make a visit to the Library pleasant and rewarding. Quiz  The next Quiz will be held on Friday 15 September and will start at 7.00. Numbers are increasing And the prize for the winning team well worth the effort. Stephen Roche remains our resident Quiz Master and provides an interesting mix of questions. If you don’t know the answers at least you can learn something. Book Club The next meeting will be held on Monday 18th September at 6.30pm. The book to be discussed is To the Lighthouse by Virginia Wolfe. Wendy Deeping is the Leader of the Group and can be contacted on 0116 2390 227 if you wish to make enquiry about joining. The Membership fee is £1 per meeting and refreshments will be available to purchase Wriggly Readers Wriggly Readers will reopen on Thursday 21st September and thereafter on alternate Thursdays from 1030 to 1130. There is no charge for this but the purchase of drinks etcf rom the Café will beappreciated.

September Tea party Annette Roche has agreed to organise a tea party again this year on Saturday 16th September from 11.00am to 3.00pm.There will be a fine variety of stalls together with a number of animals that will have their life styles explained and the children an opportunity to touch or hold them. Hire space in the library for Meetings and Events I would be pleased to meet with anyone requiring a venue for an activity or a meeting, to discuss requirements, layouts etc. Volunteer recruitment Temporary difficulties are causing some volunteers to withdraw their services for short or medium terms. So we are continualy in need of replacements. Please get in touch with me for a chat and I can explain just what is involved.

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Ratbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual (Horticultural) Show Trophies at Ratbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual (Horticultural) Show on 12th August, were presented by the Mayor of the Borough, Cllr Ozzy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shea and his wife Jenny. Bill Jones won best in handicrafts with his hand-made tipper lorry in wood, Beverley Shooter won two awards for her display of fresh meadow flowers, picked that morning in the Burroughs area of Ratby, and young Isaac Garratt won the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Local Yokelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (Den Green) trophy for his miniature garden. The three excellent Judges from Leicester & Leicestershire Horticultural Judgesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Guild were Graham Jackson, Jim Drake and Barry Tuck. Our congratulations and thanks go to everyone who either exhibited or assisted at the show. Next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event will take place on Saturday 4th August at Ratby Sports Club, having been brought forward a week to avoid a clash with the football calendar. With many thanks and kind regards,

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The two photographs show the three judges from the Leicester & Leicestershire Horticultural Judges' Guild judging a plant and the mayor and mayoress with three of the prizes winners:Isaac Garratt - Best miniature garden Beverley Shooter - Most unusual exhibit in Show for her display of fresh meadow flowers picked in The Burroughs, Ratby that morning. Beverley also won the best flower arrangement in Show for this display Bill Jones - Best in handicrafts wood/metal/ceramics with a tipper lorry made from wood. The Ratby Sports Club also organised a cricket match between Gracedieu 2nd team and Ratby 2nd team to lend an even more village feel to the afternoon.

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New nations are rarely born in peace . . . India, 1947: Lord Mountbatten is dispatched, along with his wife Edwina, to New Delhi to oversee the country's transition from British rule to independence. Mountbatten arrives hopeful for a peaceful transference of power.

And then there are the therapies. As well as the emotional support given, complementary therapies are offered to relieve stress and discomfort and encourage Kirstie, a qualified nurse, advises “we work with  a feeling of well being.  a person as a whole, it is a very holistic approach; complementary therapies can simply make you feel better”. Coping with Cancer offers Aromatherapy, Reiki, Reflexology, Indian Head Massage and Swedish massage. Anyone up for aromatherapy? Delicate aromas drift in the atmosphere and gentle music surrounds. Perhaps a massage would be nice? There are lots of choices.

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Time Out for Anita - Anita already knew of C-W-C through sharing her aunt’s experiences when she herself succumbed to a seemingly never-ending series misfortunes, some of them life threatening. An exceptionally brave and inspiring lady, Anita risked her own life to save that of her unborn baby but her many troubles were only just beginning to mount up. Fortunately C-W-C was there to help her through. Time Out gave comfort, help and understanding.

But ending centuries of colonial rule in a country divided by deep religious and cultural differences proves no easy undertaking. As Nehru, Jinnah and Gandhi came to discuss independence, conflict erupted. The consequences of the decision to divide the country reverberate to this day.

Anita’s baby daughter is now a teenager and Anita herself became a C-W-C befriender. No-one is better placed to understand and share anxieties of others than she is. Says Anita, “I am a firm believer in the power of positive thought and the strength that can result from simply choosing to be happy. Laughter? That can be the strongest of medicines.” Time Out for Marilyn - Double tragedy struck when terminal cancer struck Marilyn’s daughter and then her husband not long afterwards. Distraught and feeling alone, C-W-C was recommended to her by another cancer care organisation (and also by the NHS). Counselling was offered and Time Out was then suggested.

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Welcoming and supportive through both illnesses, lasting friendships developed at Time Out. Marilyn still visits Time Out eight years later and appreciates the opportunities to share her experiences with others. For Marilyn, Time Out is a place for comfort and reassurance, a chance to chat and a chance to listen. “Sometimes we simply swap our favourite recipes; there aren’t any rules” she says “I don’t think there’s anywhere else like this” If you would like to visit a Time Out session close to where you live, simply visit our website for the address and details of our timetable. Visit www.c-w-c.org.uk or call 0116 223 0055

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Flag Raising of the Merchant Navy Day Flag at Ratby The ceremony was carried out by the Mayor and Mayoress of Hinckley & Bosworth, Mr Ozzy O’Shea and Mrs Jenny O’Shea, both of whom reside in the village of Ratby. Mr O’Shea is a County Councillor, Borough Councillor and also a Parish Councillor and Mrs O’Shea is Vice-Chairman of the Parish Council. On raising the flag the Mayor stated “We owe a great debt of gratitude to the men and women who supported our sailors, troops etc., during the course of WWII and it is only fitting that we acknowledge their dedication to duty and the sacrifices some ultimately paid.” “WELL, it only lasted 24 hours!! The flag raised on Friday, 1st September in honour of those who served in the Merchant Navy during WWII, some of whom gave their lives supporting our servicemen, was unceremoniously taken down before Sunday, 3rd September, the official Merchant Navy Day. It’s such a pity that some mindless people do not have the courtesy to allow those of us who do care and remember what these brave people did. The Parish Council will continue to honour those people who gave their lives in service of this country so that we could live in freedom. It is hoped that this mindless action will not recur in the future.”

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Fire Safety in Council Dwellings Following the tragedy at Grenfell Tower in London, HBBC has carried out a fire risk and safety management assessment on it's Housing Stock, Sheltered Housing, Hostel Accommodation and all other council owned buildings. This was in regard to wether any of the above were insulated with the ACM cladding that was used at Grenfell. Following the assessment, our stock does not have ACM cladding and we do not have any stock over 3 storeys high. Further regard was given to our sheltered schemes. On the advice of Leicestershire Fire and Rescue, we are not at this time required to fit sprinklers in individual rooms. Details of Tenants and any mobility issues have been recorded and are on hand to the emergency services should a fire break out. We do, however have to fit smoke alarms in the general housing stock and it is the tenants responsibility to check and replace the battery.

Council Housing Satisfaction Survey All Council Tenants were sent out this survey at the end of 2016 and we had a response rate of 32%. We asked about questions on repairs, new tenancies, neighbourhood rents and sheltered housing. These questions were about satisfaction or dissatisfaction. Across the board, the overall opinion was an average improvement in terms of satisfaction of 18%. Tenants are now far happier with how the Council listens to them, carries out repairs, rent increases and above all feel that their area or community is a happier and safer place to live than when the last survey was carried out in 2013.

Cllr Chris Boothby Tel 0116 2388301 or 07880 711 222 Email chris.boothby@hotmail.com

Developing Communities Fund Once again we are asking Community Groups in the area to consider applying for this new fund to improve their local community with larger scale projects. Although we already have the Parish and Community Initiative Fund of up to £12,000, the DCF is much larger with a 3 year budget of £1.4million. Last year HBBC had 13 expression's of Interest from 11 Parishes. Four were from Community Groups and seven from Parish Councils. So get your thinking caps on, further details are available from HBBC.

Remembrance Day Parade This years Remembrance Sunday is on Sunday 12th November. As usual, Ratby will be having it's Parade and Chris (as Parade Marshall) is expecting the usual large turnout. Unfortunately, as Mayor Ozzy will be in Hinckley and Mr Lee Moult has kindly stepped in to do the flag raising duties. Chris has also requested the presence of a Deputy Lord Lieutenant to attend and is awaiting confirmation.

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The Kirby Muxloe Local History Group The Kirby Muxloe Local History Group generally meets 6 times a year, and membership is open to all. Visitors are always welcome to all our meetings, which usually take place in St. Bartholomew’s Church Hall, Main St., Kirby Muxloe and start at 7.30 pm. They are normally on either a Thursday or Tuesday.

medicines, as in the early years pre-packed medicines did not exist. The chemist’s dispensing area would be full of bottles of tinctures and medicines, a pestle and mortar, different sized bottles, jars and corks, and white paper to hold powder medicines.

Details of the dates of meetings, together with the topics that will be covered, are shown on the notice board in Kirby Muxloe library, as well as on our new website, at: www.kirbymuxloelocalhistorygroup.org Everything that relates to our heritage is here, from archaeology to 20th century recollections. We are always looking for old pictures, slides, newspaper clippings, documents, etc. relating to Kirby Muxloe’s past. Do you have any that we could borrow to copy or transcribe? Even “modern” events of the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s are of interest. Were you a pupil at Kirby Muxloe Primary School in the 1940’s or 50’s? Do you still have any of your class photographs? If so, we would love to see them and take a copy. These memorabilia need to be saved! When they’re gone they’re gone? You can email us at info@kirbymuxloelocalhistorygroup.org or telephone Judith on 0116 2393767 or Mike on 0116 2386026. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 19 September, when there will be a talk entitled ‘Medieval Manor Houses in Leicestershire’ – speaker Peter Liddle, MBE, former County Archaeologist and well-known for his appearances on “Time Team”.

A Walk Down Main Street In this series of articles, we take a stroll down Main Street, Kirby Muxloe, and a walk into the past. Each article will feature a shop or business on Main Street. Do you remember it or know anyone who might?

Wilson Tew’s chemist shop on Main Street before the bombing of 1940. Courtesy of the Will Walker collection Fast forward to 1928, when Arthur, at the age of 52, together with his wife Edith and her son Jim Lucas, are living in Kirby Muxloe. Arthur was looking forward to a few quiet years before retirement, or so he thought! During the bombing of the village in 1940, the chemist’s shop was badly damaged and

had to be demolished. This was due to its proximity to the Free Church, which was razed to the ground by the bombs. The Tew family then went to live with the Wilshere sisters (Olive and Marjory) at Guillet Close on Gullet Lane, until alternative accommodation could be found. Jonathan Wilshere in his memoires remembered going to the chemist’s shop on the Saturday after the bombing and helping to clear the stock – he was allowed to keep the soap (Wright’s Coal Tar), which lasted the rest of the war. After the bombing the Junior football pavilion was moved from the Recreation ground to the now cleared Main street site, and was used as a temporary chemist’s shop, until 1949, when the Tew’s house and shop were rebuilt. Mr Tew is remembered fondly by one late resident as a “nice little man, who was sceptical about new drugs”. He is also remembered for having a basket on the scales in his shop, ready to weigh any baby that was brought in. As part of his services as the village chemist, Mr Tew developed most peoples’ photographs. He was a keen photographer himself and had a number of albums in his shop which people could look at whilst waiting for their prescriptions. Mrs Tew is remembered for handing out honey sandwiches, a treat for boys who were mainly brought up on dripping! Mr Tew eventually retired in 1963, aged 87. He celebrated his 100th birthday in 1976, dying the following year. For many years after his retirement, Kirby Muxloe did not have a village pharmacy. In 1999, a new pharmacy opened, to be taken over in 2006 by the very popular “Village Pharmacy”.

If there is anything else about this, or any other business on Main Street, that you can tell us, please contact us using the email or telephone numbers above.

Arthur Wilson Tew – chemist, 9, Main Street Kirby Muxloe Arthur Wilson Tew was born in Warwick in 1876, one of five siblings, four boys and one girl. His father worked as a Gas Works manager and two of Arthur’s brothers, at least, followed their father to find employment at the Gas Works. Arthur had set his sights on a different path and we find him in the 1901 census living in South Audley Street, in London’s Mayfair, and working as a Chemist’s drug assistant. Soon Arthur became a member of the pharmaceutical society (M.P.S.), holding that qualification for over 60 years. The life of a village “chemist” was very different to the life of the village pharmacist today. Generally, the chemist was responsible for mixing up

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HEALTHMATTERS As the days are getting shorter and average temperatures have dropped, it marks that summer is coming to an end. It is around this time where the hay-fever season stops and we approach the cold and flu season. Everyone has experienced these conditions at some point in their lives. Colds and flus affect 15 million people each year in the UK. Often people make unnecessary trips to their GP when they should be resting at home. This creates a massive burden on the GP’s time when they could be dealing with more serious conditions. Colds and flu share some of the same symptoms (sneezing, coughing, sore throat), but are caused by different viruses. Flu can be much more serious than a cold. If you're generally fit and healthy, you can usually manage the symptoms of a cold or flu yourself without seeing a doctor. Look after yourself by resting, drinking non-alcoholic fluids to avoid dehydration and avoiding strenuous activity. Painkillers such as ibuprofen or paracetamol can relieve aches and pains. A cold is a mild viral infection of the nose, throat, sinuses and upper airways. There are around 200 viruses that cause colds. Symptoms of a cold include: • Runny nose, beginning with clear mucus that develops into thicker, green mucus as the cold progresses • Blocked nose

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COLDS AND FLU throat. The symptoms are fairly mild so you can still get around and are usually well enough to go to work. Whether you have a Cold or Flu, there is usually no need to see your GP as they can be treated symptomatically at the Village Pharmacy in Kirby Muxloe. Because these infections are viral, prescribed antibiotics will not work. However, you should see your GP if your symptoms have lasted longer than 2 weeks, are 65 or over, are pregnant, have a long-term medical condition such as diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, kidney or neurological disease or have a weakened immune system. This could mean that flu can be more serious for you, and your doctor may want to prescribe antiviral medication. Antiviral medicine can lessen the symptoms of flu and shorten its duration, but treatment needs to begin soon after flu symptoms start for it to be effective. So it would be wise to see your GP straightaway. The best way to protect yourself from getting flu is by having the flu vaccine. The vaccine stimulates your body’s immune system to make antibodies to attack the flu virus. Antibodies are proteins that recognise and fight-off germs, such as viruses, that have invaded your blood. If you catch the flu virus after you've had the vaccination, your immune system will recognise it and immediately produce antibodies to fight it. It may take 10-14 days for your immunity to build up fully after you have had the flu shot. The antibodies that protect you from the flu will then gradually decrease over time. The flu strains can also change from year to year. Therefore, you need to have a flu jab every year to ensure that you have the best protection against the latest strain of the virus. During October each year a flu vaccine is available free on the NHS. The NHS targets certain ‘at risk’ groups and vaccinates them for free. These groups are: • Anyone over the age of 65 • Pregnant women • Children and adults with an underlying health condition (particularly long-term heart or respiratory disease) • Children and adults with weakened immune systems If you fall into one of the groups above it would be wise to book in for a flu jab, this is now available FREE from pharmacies as well as GP surgeries. So please book in for a flu jab. If you would like to make an appointment simply call us on 01162387353. So during the next few months if you develop any symptoms of Cold or Flu, make your first port of call the Village Pharmacy in Kirby Muxloe, where our highly trained Pharmacists will help you to treat your condition, and if needed refer you to your GP appropriately. If you would like any information about anything mentioned above please call in to the Village Pharmacy in Kirby Muxloe or call us on 01162387353 Your Local Pharmacist

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Advance Notice of a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order, Groby Lane, Newtown Linford Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order at the above location. Groby Lane will be closed on 18th September 2017 for 1 day (08:30 hours till 16:30 hours). The road will be closed between Main Street, Newtown Linford and the A50 Markfield Road (Groby). The Temporary Traffic Regulation Order will be implemented for public safety to allow Milestone Communications Ltd undertake works to install a new pole on behalf of 02. During the restricted period, the alternative diversion route will be via:- Ratby Road (Groby): Groby Road (Ratby): Markfield Road (Ratby): Ratby Lane (Markfield): Launde Road (Markfield): Markfield Lane (Field Head): Markfield Lane (Newtown Linford): Main Street (Newtown Linford) and vice versa. Leicestershire County Council apologises for any inconvenience caused during these works.

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This consultation is about ‘integrated sexual health services’. This includes contraceptive services and prevention, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections. These services can be used by people no matter where they live. It does not include the HIV treatment and care services that are provided by University Hospitals of Leicester.

East Midlands Rail Franchise Consultation The Department of Transport are seeking your views on the future of the East Midlands rail franchise to ensure the new franchise delivers the best railway for: • Passengers • Communities • Businesses The purpose of this consultation is to: • Explain the planned process and timescales for awarding the rail franchise • Provide information about the current franchise services and our aims for the new franchise • Seek your views on all aspects of the rail service so we can ensure the new franchise delivers the best possible railway for passengers, communities and business • Below is a link to the Department for Transport website. www.gov.uk/ government/consultations /future-of-east-midlands-rail-franchise Public consultation events Leicester Thursday 21st September 2017 African Caribbean Centre Maidstone Road, Leicester, LE2 0UE

Sexual Health Services Consultation Sexual health services are currently jointly commissioned by Leicester City, Leicestershire County and Rutland County Councils. These contracts end on 31 December 2018. As a result, sexual health services need to be re-procured across all three local authorities.

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Service of Loving Remembrance You are invited to come to Ratby Parish Church on Sunday 22nd October at 3pm to join us in a short service of loving remembrance. At this service we remember those particularly from Ratby and Groby who have died. During the service there will be an opportunity for quiet prayer and reflection. The names of those who have recently died will be read out as well as any who you would like to add to the list. You will also have the opportunity to light a candle in their memory. This service is not only for the recently bereaved but also anyone who would like to give thanks for someone who has been important to you but has passed away. Please invite anyone who you would think would appreciate this opportunity. We look forward to seeing you.

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Juggling smartphones and children YOU LOVE your smartphone. Of course you do. But is it harming your relationship with your children? Research has found that children behave worse when parents spend too much time on their smartphones. Children who are trying to interact with their parents, only to be suddenly ‘dropped’ without warning, while the parent engages instead with the smartphone, show their frustration in a variety of unsophisticated ways. They may whine, sulk, have tantrums or show signs of hyperactivity or restlessness. A child behaviour expert at the University of Michigan advises: ‘Setting boundaries can help parents keep smartphones and other mobile technology from interrupting quality time. We know that parents’ responsiveness to their kids changes when they are using mobile technology, and that their device use may be associated with less than ideal interactions with their children.” But she added that it is indeed difficult for parents to cope with both “important and attention-grabbing information” coming in via the devices, and at the same time with social and emotional information coming in from their children – and to process both effectively.

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