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Parents not receiving new baby health visits

Friday, July 26, 2019

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One in four families in England are missing out on vital baby health visits, increasing the risk of parental mental health problems going undetected, warns the NSPCC.

Working with Parents - Circle of love

Monday, April 29, 2019

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A video-based early intervention programme called Circle of Security Parenting is boosting attachment between parents and children, discovers Annette Rawstrone

More children of working families falling into poverty

Thursday, December 6, 2018

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The number of children living in poverty has risen by 500,000 in the last five years to 4.1 million, finds new research.

Parent’s Guide - Brushing teeth

Monday, October 29, 2018

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What is the correct technique for brushing, how much fluoride should the toothpaste contain - and other questions, answered by Annette Rawstrone

National strategy recommends nurseries help parents safeguard homes

Thursday, October 11, 2018

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Nurseries should help parents and carers make their homes safer to prevent injuries in under-fives, recommends a new national accident prevention strategy.

Parent’s Guide - Getting dressed

Monday, October 1, 2018

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What to expect from your child’s dressing skills and how to encourage them, with some book suggestions on the topic. By Annette Rawstrone

Working with Parents: Single Handed

Monday, September 17, 2018

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How can early years settings support single fathers and make them feel included without being patronising? Charlotte Goddard investigates

Millions of children in families too poor to afford a healthy diet

Thursday, September 6, 2018

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Close to 4 million children are in households that can’t afford enough fruit, vegetables and other healthy foods to meet Government nutritional guidelines.

Poorer parents feel patronised by targeted 'school readiness' classes

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

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New research warns that attempts to ensure all children are 'school ready' is being undermined by targeted support, which alienates disadvantaged families.

Damning report highlights major problems with universal credit

Friday, June 15, 2018

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The government spending watchdog warns universal credit is pushing claimants into rent arrears, and urges ministers to fix the system before rolling it out nationally.

Use Eastenders to teach good parenting, professor tells MPs

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

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Professor Edward Melhuish has suggested that good parenting behaviours could be demonstrated by Eastenders characters to teach families how to parent well.

Working with parents - A certain age

Monday, May 14, 2018

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With more children being born to older mothers, it is important practitioners understand their unique needs, finds Charlotte Goddard in the first of an occasional series

Continuing struggle for parents to find a 30 hours place

Friday, April 13, 2018

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The latest DfE figures on 30-hour codes for the summer term show 50,000 parents who have been issued a code have not had it validated, suggesting an increasing struggle to find a childcare place.

Treasury Committee calls for action on 30 hours underfunding in scathing assessment of policy

Sunday, March 25, 2018

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A new Treasury Committee report strongly recommends an increase in 30 hours funding rates as it sets out wide-ranging criticisms of current Government childcare policies.

MPs call for reform of workplace policies to support fathers

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

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The Women and Equalities Committee is urging the Government to bring in 12 weeks' paid paternity leave for fathers because current policies do not meet the needs of families.

Just half of three- and four-year-olds are read to every day

Friday, February 23, 2018

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New research shows that the number of pre-school children being read to daily at home has fallen by a fifth since 2013.

Positive Relationships: Working with Parents - A good start

Monday, February 19, 2018

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How Midlothian Sure Start is helping new fathers who require extra support. By Annette Rawstrone

Working parents 'pushed to breaking point' by long hours culture

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

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New research suggests that parents are having to turn down promotions and stall their careers because the UK's long hours culture is putting a strain on family life.

Lack of affordable childcare costing mothers £1.2bn a year in lost earnings

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

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Mothers are losing more than a billion pounds in earnings every year because a lack of high-quality, affordable childcare prevents them from working or increasing their hours, finds a charity.

New guidance recommends limit of two 100 calorie snacks for children

Monday, January 8, 2018

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The new Change4Life campaign encourages parents to give children healthy snacks such as rice cakes rather than chocolate or sweets.

Early years charity opens new family visitor centre in prison

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

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Early Years Scotland has opened a new family visitor centre at HMP Low Moss.

Study highlights benefits of parental involvement in home learning

Friday, November 24, 2017

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Supporting parents to get involved in their child’s learning has a positive impact on their home learning environment, academics say.

Just 7 per cent of expected parents sign up for Tax-Free Childcare

Friday, November 24, 2017

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Only a fraction of the numbers of parents forecast have registered for Tax-Free Childcare, meaning that Government will spend 90 per cent less on the scheme than planned.

All of Buckinghamshire children’s centres facing closure

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

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The future of Buckinghamshire’s 35 children’s centres hangs in the balance as the council considers replacing them with nine ‘Early Help bases'.

Parents facing a 'postcode lottery' for 30-hour places

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

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Parents in England are facing a ‘postcode lottery’ for 30-hour places as new data shows huge variations in the number of codes validated per local authority, says the Pre-school Learning Alliance.

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