Parenting advice

We had some incredible entries for our storytelling competition to mark National Storytelling Week, and it's been a tough job but we've chosen the winning stories.
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Last week a survey by the charity Children’s Society showed that children are most unhappy with their appearance, above confidence, school and family life. Could this be a result of pressure in the media to look older, skinnier and prettier? MyChild takes a look into the over-sexualisation of young girls.
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A recent government inquiry showed that parents of children with special educational needs feel let down by the educational system.
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The Government has announced that from 2011 a basic form of sex education in primary schools will be a statutory part of the curriculum. How do we talk to our kids about the birds and the bees?
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The proposed Government support for families going through separation and divorce is much-needed, and helping children through this difficult, emotional time is vital. MyChild talks to parents and experts about ways of coping and supporting your child through a family break-up.
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Commissioned by the Science: [So what? So everything] campaign, expert future researchers from Fast Future analysed future trends, such as population growth and climate change, alongside developments in science and technology, to create a list of 20 potential jobs of the future.
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Storytelling is the oldest form of oral art, one that has really stood the test of time.To celebrate this very special ancient tradition, the Society for Storytelling is running National Storytelling Week from 1 February, which every year involves fun storytelling events for kids across the country.
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Favourite family walks bring laughs, fun and memories to share. What could be better than exploring new journeys in the fresh air with your children unearthing new sights and experiences along the way?
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School and homework can take up a large portion of every school day. In addition, more hours are dedicated to extra-curricular classes taken in the afternoons and at weekends with topics as varied as languages to art, sport and music. As much as many children love learning, they need down time too. How do you strike a balance?
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Being able to speak two languages has numerous educational, social and economic benefits, particularly in an increasingly globalised world. For many parents of different cultures, it provides their child with a link to their family heritage.
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Thu, 28/01/2010 - 5:24pm
Early years children with special educational needs (SEN) are falling behind in personal and social development and literacy skills, new Government statistics have shown.
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Thu, 28/01/2010 - 2:49pm
The Government is proposing to allow new fathers up to six months paternity leave, to enable mothers to go back to work earlier.
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Thu, 28/01/2010 - 1:08pm
The Government’s chief advisor on child safety is to lead an inquiry into a loophole in the law that allows private tutors and Sunday school teachers to smack children.
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