Imagine what pregnancy and birth are like during lockdown. Lockdown rules mean you’d be unable to attend antenatal appointments and when your child eventually arrives, you can’t introduce them to the world because you’re not allowed to meet anyone. This is exactly what ‘lockdown dad’ Phil Norris has experienced and he has been kind to tell me all about it. ... continue reading...
Pregnancy and birth during lockdown: One dad’s story
Health Claims Unpacked: Have your say on food labelling #AD
Over recent months, my youngest daughter Izzy has developed a new habit. She reads the nutritional information on the sides of cereal boxes or milk bottles and informs me what is in a food and whether it is healthy. I often have to explain to her exactly what the wording means, but I’m very happy she is showing an interest in such things. The awkward thing is that many of the claims on food labelling can be confusing or exaggerated, but thanks to the Health Claims Unpacked project, you can ... continue reading...
TikTok Family Pairing: Improved parental controls
If you have teenage children, you’ll almost certainly be familiar with TikTok. The video creation app has gone from strength to strength over the past couple of years with ever more users. With the growth in users has become a need to improve its approach to online safety, so it’s no surprise TikTok Family Pairing, one of its suite of online safety features, has just been given an upgrade. In this post, I provide an overview of the new controls. ... continue reading...
National Online Safety: Educating parents and children about the online world #AD
Making sure your children use the online world in a safe, responsible way can be difficult at the best of times. During lockdown there have been particular challenges as youngsters have spent more time online, either for leisure or as they have been schooled remotely. I’ve been taking a look at a new app from National Online Safety that aims to help parents and children learn about the threats and pitfalls of the internet. ... continue reading...
Zurich, flexible working and positive role models
At long last, we have definitive proof that a flexible working culture enables women to advance in the workplace. A year-long study by insurance giant Zurich found that adding six words to every job advertisement led to a huge increase in job applications and a massive increase in women being hired in senior roles. ... continue reading...