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Good Childhood Inquiry Reveals Mounting Concern Over Commercialisation of Childhood
Tuesday 26. of February 2008By: The Children's Society
A public opinion poll published by The Children's Society, as part of its ongoing Good Childhood Inquiry, reveals a consensus among adults that increasing commercialisation is damaging children's well-being.
The tyranny of pink
Saturday 29. of March 2008By: The Guardian
If you're the parent of a little girl, you'll understand: their world has turned decidedly pink, and there's no escaping it. The effect, says Eleanor Bailey, is like living in a one-party state run by Barbie - sinister, fascistic...
Commerce in schools put under spotlight
Monday 19. of May 2008By: The Guardian
An inquiry ordered by the schools secretary, Ed Balls, into the impact of the commercial world on children is to investigate the government's own policies of encouraging schools to link up to businesses and setting up sponsored...
Eat more cheese and avoid tap water, food industry tells pupils
Saturday 30. of August 2008By: The Guardian
Big business has been accused of misleading children by distributing educational materials to schools about pupils' diets which experts say are wrong and likely to encourage poor eating habits.
Sexually charged shows such as Sex And The City and Friends to blame for rise in teenage pregnancy
Tuesday 04. of November 2008By: Daily Mail
Teenage girls who watch a lot of TV shows with a high sexual content are twice as likely to become pregnant, a study said yesterday.
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