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Parents 'no longer inspired to do their best’
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British people have fallen “out of love” with the job of being parents because there are not enough good role models, the Government’s child poverty adviser has said.
Frank Field, a Labour MP who advises David Cameron, said there was evidence that children are becoming less well prepared for primary school because of an increase in poor parenting.
Today's children face six decades of working life.
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Today's children could have a working life of up to sixty years as the state pension age rises to 77 and beyond, new figures have suggested.
Family dinners 'make for healthier kids'.
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Eating together as a family leads to healthier children who are less likely to be overweight, according to a major review.
Queen's Speech boosts fathers' rights.
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Fathers will be able to share parental leave to care for newborn infants and will have greater access to their children after couples divorce, under government plans.
David Cameron and Nick Clegg promised “unprecedented support for parents” with a new Children and Families Bill, which also contained measures to make it easier to adopt, and more support for children with special needs.
Two thirds of children 'not getting enough sleep'.
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The average six year old does not go to bed until after 9.30pm, according to a survey that suggests as many as two thirds of children are not getting enough sleep.
The problem is so serious that over a quarter of youngsters claim they cannot concentrate in school and even fall asleep in class at least once a week.
