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Boys will be boys… or will they?
Do you forbid your daughter from playing with Barbies and insists that your son learns to cook from the age of two? And are these efforts to impose equality on your children doing any good at all? Sam Pope looks at gender stereotypes and asks can we really avoid them. Is it nature or nurture?…
Posted in Behaviour
Tagged Boy, Childhood, Emotion, Empathy, Gender, Girl, Leonard Sax, life coach, Limbic system, Rather, Sue Atkins, teacher, Tessa Livingston, Tessa Livingstone
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Antenatal Classes Axed In NHS Cuts
Hospitals in the UK are cutting antenatal classes because of the NHS financial problems, according to the Royal College of Midwives. The National Service Framework on maternity services, published in 2004, said good antenatal care should include providing access to parenting education and preparation for birth. But it is down to individual Trusts to pay…
Posted in News
Tagged antenatal services, Department of Health, Health, Hospital, Jo Webber, Liberal Democrat, maternity services, Midwife, National Health Service, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, National Science Foundation, Reproductive health, Royal, Royal College of Midwives, Sandra Gidley, spokesman, teacher
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Call for parenting classes in school
30th July 2006 Parenting classes should be taught in schools before children could legally become parents, suggests a teacher’s union. Teenagers should learn how to bath a baby and change a nappy as well as cover the issues of discipline for toddlers and teenagers. Lynn Edwards, outgoing national chair of the Professional Association of Teachers will make the…
Posted in News
Tagged Childhood, Lynn Edwards, Oxford, Parenting, Professional Association of Teachers, teacher
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Parents Want Supernannies To Raise Their Children
Busy parents are employing supernannies to fill the role of surrogate parent, language and music teacher, nurse and personal chef to their kids. The study published by Gumtree, a recruitment site for nannies, found that parents are paying over the odds and offering expensive perks to entice nanny extraordinaires to work 12 hours a day…
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Tagged Childcare, Childhood, Family, Family & Parenting Institute, Nanny, Parent, Parenting Institute, teacher
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Take part in Lords Debate on Early Parenting
The public can contribute to a House of Lords debate by taking part in an online initiative, where their views will be fed directly to Members taking part. The initiative is aimed at providing members of the public with a new and accessible way to engage with the House of Lords and share their views…
Posted in News, Parenting styles
Tagged Baroness Benjamin, Baroness Hollins, Baroness Sharp of Guildford, Baroness Walmsley, Bishop, chair, Crossbencher, Doreen Massey, Have Your Say, Hill, House of Lords, Joan Walmsley, live web chat, Liverpool, Margaret Sharp, Members of the House of Lords, Northbourne, online initiative, Oxford, Peerage, Politics, Schools Minister, teacher, teacher and ambassador
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Daycare Trust’s National childcare week
12 -19 July Daycare Trust’s National childcare week Now in its 13th year, the National Childcare week aims to promote the importance of investing in childcare, out-of-school activities and early years’ provision for children to strengthen and contribute to children’s play and learning providing a good foundation for their future. We very much hope that…
Finding the right antenatal class for you
Even within these broad definitions, what is covered in an antenatal class, and how, will vary greatly. Ask friends who have been to classes recently if they enjoyed them and whether they found them useful. Then ring the person running the classes and find out more about what is covered, how big the group is likely to be and…
Choosing pregnant friends
Guess what?! Just because you’re pregnant/a new mum doesn’t mean you have to accept any pregnant woman/new mum that you meet as a mate. Honestly! You have every right to choose your friends now as you did before, just make sure you choose wisely… Living in limbo land The first two trimesters of pregnancy can be a little…
Why one woman got real nappies
Environmental concerns led former teacher Ali Malone to choose real nappies for her children Maddie (three-and-a-half) and Finn (two). “Washing nappies has never been a problem for me,” she says. “I fitted it into my routine and have had no difficulty coping with the extra washing. You do need a nappy bucket, but it’s got…
Returning to work after twins, triplets or more
Returning to work after twins, triplets or more Juggling family and work commitments for any mother is a tough task. For mums of twins, triplets or more, it can seem overwhelming. Linda Jones explores the options… Forward planning Working part-time Working full-time Where to next? Forward planning As soon as you find yours is a…
Posted in Celebrity Babies, Work Postnatal
Tagged Childcare, Debbie McCormack, Dominic, energy levels, Hannah, Helen, Helen Mudd, Luke, Matthew, Nanny, Sam, Sara, teacher, Tracey Cawthra
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