The Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) says that schools are facing deteriorating student behaviour including fighting, intimidation and disruption, and welcomes $9.5m over 4 years from the government to solve …
Children the big losers with 24 hour childcare
24 hour childcare is claimed to be a reflection of changing working patterns and family arrangements. “It is more an outcome of selfish parenting and faulty government policy,” says Bob …
Stay-home parent, and their children, more likely to be happy!
OECD Economist and social policy analyst Willem Adema will tell the Early Childhood Council’s annual conference today that the children of stay-home mothers are at a higher risk of poverty …
Ban the disgraceful home-based Brothels urgently!
The Family First Lobby applauds Anna, Mavis and other concerned residents of Bushlands Park Drive on the North Shore in Auckland for their proactive work to get rid of the …
Civil Unions Legislation a total waste of time
In the last 12 months…… Heterosexual Civil unions: 81 Same-sex Civil unions: 377 Marriages: approx. 21,690 (Source: Department of Internal Affairs) What we heard……. Associate Justice Minister David Benson-Pope, who …
Same sex relationship not acceptable for Greens!
Women are excluded from running for the co-leadership of the Green Party today because the party’s constitution specifically states that the leadership must consist of a man and a woman. …
Ban smacking… but its okay to bully – Children’s Commissioner
The Children’s Commissioner is demanding smacking by good parents to be banned, but is guilty herself of the worst kind of bullying and intimidation. At a recent conference held in …
We need a nation of strong families, not great shoppers!
The Family First Lobby supports the continued prohibition of shops trading on Easter Friday and Easter Sunday, along with Christmas Day and half of Anzac Day. “In fact, it would …
Life is better when the parents stay married!
A stable family life leads to better education, higher household wealth and often a better chance of children growing up to have a happy relationship. The Sydney Morning Herald (April …
Abortion pill is dangerous for women
It is disgraceful that a GP, who should be defending life, has urged easier and earlier access to the abortion pill RU486. (Dominion Post 11 April 2006) Wellington doctor Carol …