Nursery
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Words children need to know by age of two
The American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS) reported recently that there are around 25 words a child should know by the age of two. Such as mummy, daddy, baby - being slow to pick up certain words may not necessarily be a problem, although it is worth investigating.
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MP's advice - Improve parenting skills
Advice from MP: Labour MP Graham Allen recently produced a report for the British government entitled - Early Intervention: the next steps. The report highlights areas such as the need for better parenting as well as help for fathers and mothers when raising a child.
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Education Secretary says new standards for all at Schools
Education Secretary Michael Gove MP, has presented to Parliament the findings of the much awaited education White Paper, with some of the most radical and progressive policies for British Schools in decades.
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Child protection standards not good
According to education and children's watchdog Ofsted, nearly 6,000 child care providers assessed between September 2008 and October 2010 fell below the basic legal requirements for child protection in the UK.
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Grandfathers, taken for granted?
Grandfathers, Grandpas, Grand-dads - call them what you will. Most of us will become an 'old timer' at some point. The question is are we making the most of our relationships, not just with our spouses, but rather our parents?
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