Parenting news: archive
All Joy and No Fun
New York Magazine, 4 July 2010
Why parents hate parenting. By Jennifer Senior.
Munro Review of child protection – call for evidence
Department for Education, 1 July 2010
Starting today, Professor Munro would like to hear evidence for her review of children’s social work. The wide-ranging review was announced last month with the aim to remove barriers and bureaucracy so that social workers can get more face-to-face time with children and families.
Putting St Jamie in the dock – at last
spiked, 1 July 2010
In flambéing Jamie Oliver, the Lib-Con health secretary is striking a blow against a deeply patronising form of politics. By Brendan O’Neill.
Welcome to parenthood
Guardian, 29 June 2010
In an extract from her new book, Zoe Williams tries to make sense of the bewildering world of baby-rearing.
Is breastfeeding creepy? Even if you think so, don’t say it out loud
Alpha Mummy, 28 June 2010
The deputy editor of Mother & Baby magazine has scandalised the parenting world by writing an article that states that breastfeeding is "creepy". Jennifer Howze comments.
Parents reject ‘bossy’ lunch box advice, says Ofsted
BBC News Online, 25 June 2010
The government is keen for children to learn about healthy eating Many parents see schools as "bossy" or "interfering" when they tell them what they can and cannot put in their children's lunch box, Ofsted warns.
The squeeze on pensions
BBC News, 24 June 2010
The coalition government is reviewing what to do about state pensions. The favoured option is for further increases in the state pension age for men to 66 from 2016, eight years earlier than the previous Labour government had planned.
Pregnancy smoking test suggested
BBC News Online, 24 June 2010
All pregnant women should be tested for smoking so that they can be given quitting advice if necessary, a health watchdog says.
Clegg outlines plans to improve children’s fortunes
BBC News Online, 17 June 2010
Nick Clegg has outlined plans to make the UK a better place for children, saying for too many childhood is a time of 'stress, anxiety and insecurity'.
Yes, I admit it - I’m a woman who’s bored stupid with her life
Daily Mail, 17 June 2010
A routine of repetitive, unsatisfying and unrewarded activities has left a generation of women suffering from 'dumb mum syndrome', says Liz Fraser.
A Best Friend? You Must Be Kidding
New York Times, 16 June 2010
Increasingly, some educators and other professionals who work with children are asking a question that might surprise their parents: Should a child really have a best friend? By Hilary Stout.
‘More and more rules’ on pregnancy
BBC News, 16 June 2010
Pregnancy has become ever more 'policed', with a litany of rules for parents-to-be on how to behave, a parenting conference is due to hear.
Child abuse vetting scheme cancelled as ‘draconian’
BBC News Online, 15 June 2010
The vetting scheme for nine million people working with children and vulnerable adults in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has been halted.
Vetting and Barring Scheme registration halted
Home Office, 15 June 2010
Registration with the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) will be halted to allow the government to remodel the scheme back to proportionate, common sense levels, it was announced today.
School gate battle of the competitive mums as two thirds admit to trying to out do each other
Daily Mail, 15 June 2010
For many mothers, getting the children to the school gates on time every morning can feel like a battle in itself. But research suggests this is just the warm-up to the real competition - against each other.
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