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Working Mum - The special ones

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Monday, September 7, 2015

| Nursery World

The knack of making parents feel their children are loved and cherished has much value, says Working Mum.

Parents of autistic children 'let down' by the new SEND reforms

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Friday, September 4, 2015

| Nursery World

A year on from the introduction of new Special Educational Needs reforms, and parents of autistic children are still having to battle to get the right support, a charity warns.

'School readiness' programme to help thousands more children

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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

| Nursery World

A programme to reverse the trend in children starting school without the skills they need to learn, is to be expanded to 80 communities across England.

Three-year wait for autism diagnosis 'pushing families to the brink'

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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

| Nursery World

Children are waiting more than three and half years for an autism diagnosis, pushing families to breaking point, warns a national charity.

Firefighters battle childhood obesity and cot death

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Thursday, August 27, 2015

| Nursery World

Firefighters across England are working with councils to tackle childhood obesity and cut sudden infant deaths.

Childcare providers help school transition

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Monday, August 24, 2015

| Nursery World

More than seven in ten parents say childcarers have played a 'significant role' in getting their child ready to start school.

Low-income parents on the brink of a 'financial family crisis'

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Wednesday, August 12, 2015

| Nursery World

Parents earning the minimum wage are on the 'brink of a new crisis in family finances' that will leave many stranded when meeting no-frills costs, warns a new report.

Home learning - A parent's guide to...Television time

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Monday, July 27, 2015

| Nursery World

Too much TV can have a negative impact on development, but when managed well it can actually be a valuable addition to children's everyday experiences. Penny Tassoni explains.

Parents 'skipping meals' so children can eat during the holidays

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Monday, July 20, 2015

| Nursery World

A new report reveals almost a third of parents on low-incomes have skipped a meal so that their children could eat during the summer holidays.

Local authorities urged to tackle child poverty in the early years

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Monday, July 20, 2015

| Nursery World

England's children’s commissioner is calling for a focus on early intervention and investment to cut poverty for pre-school children.

Two-year-old places have bridged the gap in early years take-up, shows study

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Thursday, July 16, 2015

| Nursery World

The Government’s two-year-old offer has closed the gap between the most disadvantaged and advantaged children taking-up early years education, a new report claims.

Working Mum - A ticking off

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Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

When monitoring children for attendance, allowances must be made for individual circumstances, says Working Mum

Positive Relationships: Working with parents - We go to the shops...

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Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

LGBT people may become parents in a variety of ways, and will face challenges both unique to their situation and in common with other parents. Deborah Price and Kath Tayler reflect on the role of practitioners in supporting these families.