News Archive
Concern for teenagers' wellbeing as fewer say they have a best friend
Tuesday 05. of June 2007By: The Guardian
Close friendships among teenagers appear to be declining, according to research showing today's 16-year-olds are less likely than their counterparts 20 years ago to have a best friend they can trust.
Consultation launched on helping children stay safe
Wednesday 18. of July 2007By: Directgov
The government wants to support parents in striking the right balance between protecting their children and allowing them to learn and explore safely, according to a new consultation published today by Children's Minister Ed...
No kidding
Wednesday 29. of August 2007By: Times Online
Dr Tanya Byron has decided not to make any more TV parenting programmes. She tells our correspondent why, and explains how her new book encourages parents to trust their own instincts
Soapbox Bringing Up Baby
Thursday 11. of October 2007By: Raising Kids
The makers of Channel 4's parenting programme Bringing Up Baby claim their programme addressed 'some of the age-old issues and conflicts of how to raise our children'. Raisingkids.co.uk's founder Dr Pat Spungin believes it went...
Broken home children are 'five times more likely to suffer mental troubles'
Tuesday 21. of October 2008By: Daily Mail
Children from broken families are nearly five times more likely to suffer damaging mental troubles than those whose parents stay together, Government research has found.
Marriage still the best way to play happy, healthy families, says study
Friday 05. of October 2007By: The Guardian
Children whose parents live together but are not married get worse results at school, leave education earlier and have a higher risk of developing a serious illness, according to an analysis of six years of government data on...
Cotton wool revolution
Tuesday 30. of October 2007By: The Guardian
Instilling resilience in children is a vital lesson but only makes sense in a supportive society.