Children
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Letters: My daughters grew up playing with a similar variety of dolls, cars, Lego, etc, at a time when girly pink stuff wasn’t all pervasive
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This year’s Christmas appeal is supporting three refugee charities
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Some paediatric units now at 115% capacity, warns doctors’ body
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Letters: It seems the pressure for girls to behave or dress in a certain way or to to become a mother comes not from the men but from older women.
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New figures reveal an alarming rise in self-harm among the young. It’s little wonder in a highly pressured world that places such value on competition
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British children and child refugees ask and answer questions about the refugee crisis
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The grassroots aid group working to move babies, children and their families out of freezing conditions in Greek refugee camps
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Nearly 19,000 children received hospital treatment for self-harm in 2015 – a 14% increase since 2012
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Notebook How should you talk to your baby?
Emma BrockesSome parents opt for coochy-coo; others prefer a more adult approach. But I’ve found a third way … -
Historical allegations of sexual abuse in football have engulfed the sport since the Guardian published details of Andy Woodward’s experiences as a youth player
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The Water for Elephants novelist wanted to resell a huge purchase of the must-have toy but cannot do so, leaving frustrated buyers furious
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As Coag meets to discuss youth detention, we urge them to recognise that cohesive societies are built through stronger families not stronger prisons
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Committee on Advertising Practice says it is bringing print and web in line with TV rules, but campaigners say it is not enough
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Institution for Engineering and Technology found toys with a technology focus were three times as likely to be targeted at boys
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Only 70% of families now receive review of their child’s progress after six to eight weeks, one and two years, report says
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Letters: All recent research has shown that reading is the single most important factor in educational and occupational attainment
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Exclusive: Internal report obtained by Guardian told justice ministry some authorised methods could result in catastrophic injury
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North of England being left behind, with secondary school performance a huge concern, says children’s commissioner
Topics
- Child protection
- Health
- Parents and parenting
- Social care
- Refugees
- Guardian and Observer charity appeal 2016
- Family
- Mental health
- NHS
- Young people
- Toys
- Gender
- Children
- Women
- Careers
- Hospitals
- Work practices (Healthcare Professionals Network)
- Work practices (Social Care Network)
- Immigration and asylum
- UK criminal justice
New report is the next step to privatising children’s social services