Parenting news: archive
Leadership not poverty to blame for poor exam results, says Ed Balls
The Times (London), 16 January 2009
Schools should stop blaming poverty for bad exam results, the Children’s Secretary said as he attacked the “excuses culture” that persists in many poor communities.
Barack Obama: a letter to my girls
Sunday Times, 15 January 2009
On the eve of his inauguration, Barack Obama has written an emotional open letter to his daughters apologising for his absence over much of the last two years, and explaining why he took the path to the White House.
The mad excesses of helicopter parents
The Times (London), 15 January 2009
At least childhood-by-proxy syndrome is better than neglect. By Alice Thomson.
Shaky economy means ‘bye-bye baby’ for some
MSNBC, 14 January 2009
Birth rate expected to drop in U.S. as more couples delay family plans. By Melissa Schorr.
Don’t bank on a caring, sharing recession
The Times (London), 14 January 2009
There is a constant refrain that hard times will encourage people to look after each other. In fact they bring crime and racism. By Chris Dillow.
Social mobility: Labour tries to revive flagging crusade to help poor children
The Times (London), 14 January 2009
Ministers are promoting a series of policies in an effort to bring their key project back on track.
Fears over risk of an epidural exaggerated
The Times (London), 12 January 2009
Epidurals and spinal anaesthetics are much safer than previously realised, researchers have concluded.
Wonder Woman or traitor to her sex?
Sunday Times, 11 January 2009
The battle lines are confused in the reaction to the five-day maternity leave of Rachida Dati, the French justice minister.
Women, resist the siren call of the cupcake!
The Times (London), 11 January 2009
Three cheers for Rachida Dati, who has put work before looking after baby. Yummy mummies are mostly a myth. By Janice Turner.
Thousands excluded for sexual bullying
The Times (London), 6 January 2009
Incidents included groping, using sexually-abusive nicknames, daubing explicit graffiti, and committing serious sexual attacks.
Ring a ring o’ clipboards – we all fall down
Sunday Times, 4 January 2009
Mistakes will still be made, which is fine if you are a shelf-stacker. But not if you are a social worker. By Jeremy Clarkson.
I don’t normally sign petitions, but in this case…
Observer, 4 January 2009
By Victoria Coren.
Cash for stars in NHS ads kept secret
The Observer, 4 January 2009
Government refuses to disclose the fees paid to TV and pop celebrities for healthcare publicity.
Will stupid people and their pseudoscience cost more lives this year?
Guardian, 3 January 2009
By Ben Goldacre.
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