Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) released its research report, “Parenting in the Digital Age: How Parents Weigh the Potential Benefits and Harms of Their Children’s Technology Use” November 12, 2014.
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Read MoreIon Gireada | 27 February 2015 Children spending more than two hours a day watching TV have a 30 percent higher risk of developing high blood pressure, a new research found. Scientists from the Universities of Zaragoza (Spain)...
Read MorePlay England has joined the supporters of National Children’s Day UK. The theme this year is The Science and Magic of Play. Resources include ‘The Play Return: evidence of the impact of play initiatives’ supported by Play...
Read MoreFruitnet | Carl Collen | 25th February 2015 Ahead of an European Commission meeting to discuss the scheme, Freshfel has called for the prioritisation of child health A news release from Freshfel Europe has highlighted the fact...
Read MoreThe Guardian | Technology | Gaby Hinsliff | Friday 27 February 2015 From credit cards to cameras, ‘tap and swipe’ technology is taking us further from the natural world. But we needn’t be...
Read MoreBBC News | Patrick Howse, Education reporter | Feb 25, 2015 More needs to be done to tackle problems arising in the crucial 1,001 days between conception and the age of two, a parliamentary group says. The cross-party...
Read MoreIPPR | Reforming Childcare to support mothers into work | February 2014 Authors | Spencer Thompson is an economic analyst at IPPR. Dalia Ben-Galim is associate director for families and work at IPPR. Maternal employment...
Read MoreBBC News | Hannah Richardson, education reporter | 25 February 2015 A teacher-led commission is being set up to help primary schools in England find new ways of assessing their pupils’ progress. The previous...
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Read MoreThe Guardian | Laura Bates | 23 February 2015 Whether in school or in the toy shop, sexist assumptions about boys and girls, can have a long-lasting effect on children. Luckily, some kids are on top of it. Scrolling through my...
Read MoreBBC News | Hannah Richardson education reporter | 24 February 2015 The next government must ensure that free childcare places in England are delivered without any extra costs to parents, peers have said. The...
Read MoreHOUSE OF LORDS | Select Committee on Digital Skills | Report of Session 2014–15 | Published 17 February 2015 This report is a call to action for the incoming Government in May 2015. The world is being...
Read MoreHEALTHCANAL | 21 February 2015 Delaying school entry could cause poorer academic performance, according to new research from the University of Warwick and funded by the Nuffield Foundation. Many parents are keen to hold...
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