Do YOU know the law on leaving your child home alone? The rules EVERY parent needs to know
IF YOU’RE trying to cope with managing childcare in the school holidays, you may have thought about leaving your child at home alone. But how do you know when it’s safe — and legal — to do so? Daily Express :: Travel Feed
British Gas loses 400,000 customers in ‘demanding’ period for parent Centrica
ALMOST 400,000 customers deserted British Gas in the first half of the year as its parent firm, Centrica, saw profits take a dive. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Parent Use of Smartphones Raise Risks of Danger for Kids
(Photo: Pexels, Creative Commons) Many parents spend time on their smartphones liking something on a friend’s Facebook page, playing Candy Crush, or checking their emails – but parents who have trouble putting their phones down can miss a split second event that might result in an accident for their children. According to Nicole Morley of the UK’s Metro, new […]
Parent Perceptions of Child’s Weight May Drive Obesity
(Photo: Pixabay, Creative Commons) Two different studies have put a spotlight on the complexities of the relationship between children’s weights and their parents’ perceptions. One of the studies revealed that whatever the child’s weight, if parents believe their child is overweight that young one will gain more weight. The second study showed that over 82% […]
‘I was made to feel like a paranoid parent when my little lad had cancer’ reveals mum
WHEN her son was ill, Jess Lusher had to fight to get him the treatment that he needed. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Parent Depression, Anxiety Linked to Kids’ Eating Habits
A new study has suggested that preschool children whose parents suffer from depression or anxiety may be likelier to become fussy eaters, a trait that results in young ones regularly rejecting certain foods. Fussy eating has been connected to weight problems, behavioral issues, and constipation, the researchers say. The authors of the study surveyed 4,700 mothers […]
Lawsuit From Parent Group Results in Student Privacy Mess
Because of a suit being brought against the state of California by a parent group, roughly 10 million students’ public-school records are about to be given to attorneys — and both parties in the suit blame the other for the upcoming release of personal student data. There will be fewer than ten people who will view […]
Parent Company of University of Phoenix Acquired for $1.1 Billion
The for-profit education company that owns the University of Phoenix has agreed to be sold to a group of investors, including a private equity firm related to the Obama administration, for the sum of $ 1.1 billion. A number of state and federal investigations have been conducted in an effort to look further into allegations that […]
Pew Report: Parent Concerns, Approaches Differ by Demographics
A new Pew Research Center report based on a survey of more than 1,800 US parents with children under the age of 18 reveals that there are “stark parenting divides” between lower- and upper-income families. In 59% of low-income households, parents worried their children would be kidnapped. In families with incomes of $ 75,000 or […]
Parent Comments on Child’s Weight Can Linger into Adulthood
(Photo: A Quick Bite) It is not unusual for parents to make comments about their daughters’ eating habits, weight, or growth — and moms and dads might think what they are saying is helpful, but often they are doing much more harm than they realize. In a new study published in the journal Eating and […]