The next time you’re tempted to tell little Jack (or Jill) that he’s mummy’s special boy, you may want to give a thought to the message you’re communicating. Research just published in the peer review journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that far from creating confident, well-rounded individuals who go on to … Continued
Many parents think themselves fortunate if they have a baby in the balmy (ish) summer months. After all, it gives you the opportunity to balance some of the inevitable donkey-work – the up-all-hours feeding, nappy-changing and endless washing cycle – with the joy of bright mornings, sunny afternoons in the garden and pleasant pram-powered trips … Continued
Know your limits? Prescriptive parenting is in the news again this week as Education Secretary, Nicky Morgan, weighs in with her views on the pernicious influence of electronic gadgets. In an interview with Parliament’s magazine, ‘The House’, Ms Morgan advises parents to limit the amount of time children spend playing with iPads and the like, … Continued