News Archive
We fail vulnerable children because we're scared of them
Wednesday 17. of May 2006By: The Guardian - Camila Batmanghelidjh
There is a fundamental problem with the way we deal with vulnerable children - whether as politicians, police or ordinary members of the public. All these interventions come from the perspective of the well-adjusted adult,...
Number of new fathers changing work hours soars
Saturday 01. of April 2006By: The Guardian - Polly Curtis
The number of new fathers shifting their working hours to spend time with their babies has tripled since 2002, according to government research which reveals dads are making more career sacrifices for their families than was...
A loving family can boost children's intelligence
Saturday 18. of February 2006By: The Guardian - Ian Sample
Depriving children of a loving family environment causes lasting damage to their intelligence, emotional wellbeing and even their physical stature, according to the most extensive study of social deprivation yet.
Coping and contributing in times of Crisis, Tragedies and Trauma; An Educator's Guide
Friday 10. of February 2006By: Families and Work Institute - Salute to Educators
Life is never as carefree for our children as we’d like it to be. Kids are bound to experience tragedy (an acute loss), trauma (a physical or psychic wound), and crisis (a severe and unwanted disruption in the status quo) well...
Official: babies do best with mother
Sunday 02. of October 2005By: The Guardian - Yvonne Roberts
One of the longest and most detailed studies of UK childcare has concluded that young children who are looked after by their mothers do significantly better in developmental tests than those cared for in nurseries, by...
Modern mothers suffer more stress and get less sleep
Thursday 02. of June 2005By: The Guardian - John Carvel
Mothers with new babies are getting 30% less sleep than their own mothers did in the 1960s and 1970s, according to a cross-generational poll yesterday on trends in nightly routines.
Pushy parents 'can risk child's health'
Tuesday 22. of March 2005By: Daily Mail
Pushy parents who demand doctors carry out test after test on their sick child could be doing more harm than good, experts say.