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17 February 2009
Good childhoods, ‘bad parents’, rubbish research
With so many shrill studies telling us that parents are selfish and uncaring, is it any wonder some children might feel a little insecure? By Jennie Bristow.

18 December 2008
Ego-stroking dressed up as educational reform
In Britain’s ‘new vision’ for primary education, adults are reduced to the mere flatterers of techno-savvy kids. By Jennie Bristow.

16 December 2008
Social censorship
Fears over paedophilia have prompted new rules governing child photography but, says Jennie Bristow, more worrying is the social censorship that's taking hold.

13 November 2008
‘Baby P’: don’t turn this tragedy into a policy
The haunting parallels between the cases of Baby P and Victoria Climbie should remind us what the government should not do in response.

7 October 2008
Parenting debates at the Battle of Ideas
For some feisty intellectual arguments, parents with attitude should get out more: to this London festival on 1-2 November.

26 June 2008
Licensed to Hug
Should adults be subject to fomal vetting procedures before they interact with children?

26 June 2008
Media coverage of ‘Licensed to Hug’

27 May 2008
Down with the Early Years blueprint!

23 May 2008
What’s youth binge drinking all about?

16 May 2008
Do responsible parents have to be boring?
Reflections on parents getting drunk on holiday.

6 May 2008
A storm in a Sangria glass
Why shouldn't parents get drunk on holiday?

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