Parenting and family news, picked by parents

guardian.co.uk -- Rob Williams: David Cameron is keen to be a model for family life, but the coalition hints that plans for extra paternity leave may be shelved more...

growingyourbaby.com -- Now here’s a surprise! A new survey out of Scotland found that the majority of parents feel their work and family balance is “not ideal.” For many working parents, being able to spend more time with their families would be the better option. more...

bbc.co.uk -- If you gorge on foods laced with E numbers, is it possible to overdose on these additives? Stefan Gates set out to do just that. more...

positive-parentsclub.com -- Its’ an important decision choosing where you want your children to go to nursery and there are many factors to look out for, but the most important one is to let your intuition be your guide and to look at number of nurseries before you choose. more...

independent.co.uk -- I am 24 weeks pregnant and I’m worried about chickenpox, as my three-year-old son has been exposed to it at his nursery. Is there any chance that the baby will be infected or damaged by chickenpox? more...

independent.co.uk -- BBC football host Gary Lineker attacked an elite British private school today for failing to get his son into university. more...

dailymail.co.uk -- Training nurses how to spot the first signs of post-natal depression when they go to women’s homes could reduce the risk of developing the illness by almost a third, a study has found. more...

dailymail.co.uk -- Research shows that while growing up without siblings may leave children awkward initially, they are as socially adept as any classmates in secondary school. more...

guardian.co.uk -- Private schools set to get three times as many of new elite A-level grades as state sector, fuelling concern over new system more...

thechronicleherald.ca -- It’s official: gay is as gay does; lesbians make better parents than straight folk more...