Parenting news: archive
Children are spending less time reading
The Times (London), 18 September 2008
Tiredness, preparing meals and demands of homework are excuses given by parents for not reading more with their children.
Horror over schools sex pamphlet for 6-year-olds
The Times (London), 18 September 2008
Country’s biggest sexual health charity publishes comic-style booklet to encourage earlier discussion of the facts of life.
Chinese baby milk toll escalates
BBC News, 17 September 2008
More than 6,200 babies have fallen ill after drinking formula milk made from contaminated powder, Chinese Health Minister Chen Zhu has said.
Kids’ required reading: Buchan and the Bible
The Times (London), 17 September 2008
A panel of writers and politicians including Stephen Fry and David Cameron has heavyweight recommendations for under-13s.
Private school too posh for many parents
The Times (London), 17 September 2008
A million families choose not to send their children to a fee-paying school even though they could afford to, study reveals.
Leading scientist resigns over creationism row
The Times (London), 17 September 2008
Royal Society's director of education steps down days after causing uproar by appearing to support teaching of creationism.
Fall of the guzzlers and squirrellers
The Times (London), 17 September 2008
The credit crunch hurts but there are compensations watching some get their comeuppance. By Alice Miles.
Packaging chemical may increase heart disease
The Times (London), 17 September 2008
First major study into chemical used in plastic baby bottles and food cans found it could cause health problems.
CRB admits system to prevent new Soham is at ‘significant risk’ of going wrong
Daily Telegraph, 16 September 2008
A new Home Office body aimed at preventing another Soham murder tragedy could be at "significant risk" of failing, Government auditors said.
High Court judge: Unproven allegations kept on CRB files can wreck lives
Daily Telegraph, 15 September 2008
A High Court judge has acknowledged that workers' careers can be ruined by unproven allegations kept on police files but refused to allow a challenge to the rules.
Sex offender alerts plan launched
BBC News, 15 September 2008
Parents will be able to ask if someone close to their family is a sex offender under new pilot schemes in England.
What do the new Tories stand for?
The Guardian, 10 September 2008
Family policy: What do we know about the Conservatives' proposed family policies?
What a relief, boom has turned to bust
Sunday Times, 7 September 2008
Recession, falling house prices and rising fuel costs will provide a welcome break from our excessive spending habits. By India Knight.
Tories may back stay-at-home mums
Sunday Times, 7 September 2008
Think tank favoured by David Cameron is to say mothers should receive much more help to stay at home and care for children.
The work/life balance
Sunday Times, 7 September 2008
Talented women opting out of the traditional rat race in big numbers.
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