Parenting news: archive
Helena Bonham Carter launches Valentine’s Day domestic violence campaign
Financial Mail Women's Forum, 10 February 2010
National domestic violence charity, Refuge, is launching a new campaign to educate women about some of the signs of abuse.
Iain Duncan Smith warns of elderly care costs
The Times (London), 8 February 2010
The Centre for Social Justice think-tank also highlights "alarming levels" of poverty among elderly people.
Sir Ian McKellen says vetting scheme limits child roles
BBC News Online, 8 February 2010
A new vetting scheme is dissuading amateur theatre companies from casting child actors, Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen has said.
Granny’s a godsend; don’t make her a burden
Sunday Times, 7 February 2010
By India Knight.
Quit babying women in the workplace
Alpha Mummy, 7 February 2010
Is legislation originally designed to protect women in the workplace killing them with kindness?
Facebook, a competition for the most imaginary friends
Sunday Times, 7 February 2010
By Minette Marrin.
Teacher’s brush with barring scheme
BBC, 5 February 2010
Panorama's Jeremy Vine speaks to former teacher Matthew Wren about how an unsubstantiated allegation made against him by a pupil means his details are being kept on file by the new Independent Safeguarding Authority.
They’re not living dolls. They’re just living it up
The Times (London), 5 February 2010
Today’s sexually aggressive young women are not betraying feminism, but enjoying its greatest achievement – choice. By Antonia Senior.
Safety first is fine, but this is plain ridiculous
Daily Telegraph, 5 February 2010
Labour's plans to safeguard young people will kill the voluntary spirit, says Vicki Woods.
It’s apt that parenting guru Gina Ford is weighing into politics
Guardian, 2 February 2010
Parenting gurus are for those who can't trust their own judgment. By Michael Hann.
‘Fifty Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do’
The Times Alpha Mummy, 2 February 2010
By Caitlin Moran.
Standing up to Supernanny: parents in the spotlight
Oxford Literary Festival, 1 February 2010
A discussion presented by the Institute of Ideas in association with ESRC festival of social science at the Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival 2010, Sunday 21 March 2010.
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