Parenting news: archive
‘Ladette’ culture sees jump in crimes by girls
The Times (London), 16 May 2008
Figures reveal criminal damage, public disorder, robbery and minor assaults carried out by females under 18 all increased.
Home birth mother died after ‘midwife crisis’
The Times (London), 15 May 2008
Joanne Whale developed complications during a home birth and died after her midwife lacked confidence to inject fluids.
Student son’s right to privacy
The Times (London), 15 May 2008
A university lecturer who wrote to an undergraduate’s mother to outline details of the student’s studies has been reprimanded for breaching data protection rules.
MP3 generation are new prey for muggers
The Times (London), 15 May 2008
Plans for crime survey to include under-16s after study reveals 1 in 8 children to be a victim of 'hot product' theft.
Hope for meningitis jab after trials breakthrough
The Times (London), 15 May 2008
A new injection immunising against meningitis B, the most common form of the infection, has shown great promise.
Tesco ban on alcohol sales to parents
Daily Telegraph, 15 May 2008
Tesco is refusing to sell alcohol to parents shopping with their children under rules designed to tackle underage drinking.
Pet shampoo linked to infant autism
The Times (London), 15 May 2008
Study finds pregnant women who use pesticide-based shampoos on pets may be at increased risk of having an autistic child.
Grayling warns of ‘Shameless’ parenting
epolitix, 14 May 2008
The Conservatives have warned that the kind of parenting shown in the TV show 'Shameless' is becoming the norm in many parts of Britain.
Man Jailed After Daughter Fails To Graduate High School
CityNews.ca, 14 May 2008
A dad named Brian Gegner was thrown in jail for 180 days last week after being convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The child he 'helped' lead astray - his own daughter, Brittany. His crime: not ensuring that the 18-year-old got her high school diploma.
Bouncy castles: a dangerous ruling
The Times (London), 13 May 2008
Our society is trying desperately to outlaw the notion of an accident. But that's wrong. By Mick Hume.
National SATs tests ‘turn children off learning’
The Times (London), 13 May 2008
School standards should be monitored by the random testing of a sample of pupils, MPs demand today.
Breast-feed bonus
The Times (London), 13 May 2008
Women who breast-feed their children for more than a year reduce their risk of rheumatoid arthritis by half, a study has suggested.
ID mix-up puts mum on school blacklist
The Express, 12 May 2008
A mother told of her shock last night after being branded a violent, alcoholic drug dealer.
Gruffalo author backs cannabis crackdown
The Times (London), 11 May 2008
Julia Donaldson blames the drug for worsening the mental illness that drove her son to suicide and backs reclassification.
Prince Philip attacks big families
The Times (London), 11 May 2008
Prince Philip emerges as model royal 'eco-warrior' who believes overpopulation has contributed to the pressures on the world.
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