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Wonder Woman or traitor to her sex?
Sunday Times,
11 January 2009
The battle lines are confused in the reaction to the five-day maternity leave of Rachida Dati, the French justice minister.
‘Ignore expert advice, parents - it’s best for your child’
Kent Online,
9 January 2009
By Chris Price.
Paranoid parenting
GMTV,
8 January 2009
The University of Kent's Professor of Sociology Frank Furedi is calling for parents to ignore the policymakers and 'parenting experts', and to regain a viewpoint that advances children's wellbeing.
Baby P: how does society best protect its children?
Daily Telegraph,
12 November 2008
The issue of how we best protect our children and the vulnerable is one of the most important and sensitive we face.
Why are teachers scared of learning to give pupils First Aid?
Times Online (London),
10 November 2008
By Alexandra Frean, Education Editor.
The phrase Old Masters is sexist, authors and students are told
Daily Telegraph,
20 September 2008
Students and academics are being banned from using the term "Old Masters" and "seminal" because of claims they are sexist. By Martin Beckford, Social Affairs Correspondent.
Podcast: Saving the Enlightenment
Canterbury Heritage,
11 September 2008
From the Sydney Opera House: a 54-minute podcast in the Radio Australia Big Ideas series.
Redefining feminism
The Australian,
5 September 2008
Have activists morphed into female chauvinist piglets?
Pushy parents can act as agents
BBC News Online,
19 August 2008
So many parents have been chasing university places for their children that the admissions system is now letting parents act as their agents.
Enlightened spirit of inquiry
The Australian,
6 August 2008
By Janet Albrechtsen.
Neglect the kids … it will stop them getting bored
The Times (London),
5 August 2008
Modern parents over-organise children's playtime. Just let them get on with it, urges Joan McFadden.
Parents warned on gymnastic photos
Scotland on Sunday,
3 August 2008
Fear of paedophiles on the internet has prompted Scots sports chiefs to warn parents and coaches not to photograph young athletes in their gym gear.
Are you an over-protective parent?
The Times (London),
26 July 2008
Controversial sociologist and author Frank Furedi asks parents to stop worrying so much and give children their freedom. Interview by Simon Crompton.
Our little emperors: does worrying do more harm than good?
Sunday Times,
29 June 2008
A backlash has begun against the all-must-have-prizes culture that has produced children used to getting their own way. By Margarette Driscoll.
Licensed to Hug
All media,
26 June 2008
The report Licensed to Hug, by Frank Furedi and Jennie Bristow, generated a storm of media coverage.
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