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When fathers lose their jobs

31 December 2009

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On Monday I am on Woman’s Hour discussing the issue of fathers losing their jobs and being pitched into full-time care of children. I will comment on their experiences. So what should I say?

It seems to me there are two key factors. First there is the burden of social expectation . . . → Read More: When fathers lose their jobs

Community based “New Family Markets” instead of NHS antenatal education?

16 December 2009

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Antenatal education is in trouble. The latest review of the evidence by the Department of Health is discouraging – put simply, there is little evidence that antenatal education works very well. This may be because it has always been given a low priority by the NHS – half-hearted evaluations of half-hearted attempts are . . . → Read More: Community based “New Family Markets” instead of NHS antenatal education?

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@minhabarrigadiz: Thanks! Do you think my book should be translated into Portugese? I would do it if I could market it in Brazil. 08:44:10 6 Jul 2010 from TweetDeckin reply to minhabarrigadiz
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