Nursery World - Media watch (102)

The arrival of the world's first crustless loaf was examined in depth by the papers last week. Manufacturer Hovis claimed the new bread would eliminate waste by parents removing crusts for fussy children. But child psychologist Pat Spungin told The Times, 'If you allow children to discard the crust, they spot many other opportunities to reject food they don't like.' Supermarket giant Asda is handing out parenting manuals at 40 of its stores, The Guardian reported. The booklets have been designed by the DfES and offer practical tips on homework, internet use and health.

Supermarket giant Asda is handing out parenting manuals at 40 of its stores, The Guardian reported. The booklets have been designed by the DfES and offer practical tips on homework, internet use and health.

Doctors in Slovakia are playing classical music to day-old babies to ease the stress of being born, claimed The Sun.

TV chef Rick Stein is teaching dinner ladies in Cornwall how to cook fresh fish. BBCNews said 16 cooks attended the course to prepare mackerel, sole and gurnard.

Police closed the M11 in Essex when an 11-year-olds's toy tiger fell out of the family car on the motorway. A police spokesman told the Daily Mail that they understood 'the importance of soft toys'.

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