So I began a quest to investigate the truth behind the old wives' tales, alarming newspaper headlines and government guidelines, and to probe deeper into the inner world of the developing child.

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Some of the exhibits might be called "Remedies and Old Wives Tales, " if you believe that a child who sucks duck breath will cure a throat ailment.

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On December 8th he proposed a new allowance for spouses (usually wives) looking after dependants (children, the old and handicapped).

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"As Henry VIII discovered, with at least two of his wives, this is the perfect place to bring an old flame, " Mr Johnson said.

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