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After the death of a child, a coroner calls for a ban on popcorn. Is he right?
Any civilised society feels a collective wave of grief at the news of the death of a child. When that child has died from something as apparently innocuous as a piece of popcorn, our sense of tragedy...
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When every parent’s worst nightmare comes true, how should we respond?
The terrible events that have been unfolding in Machynlleth force those of us who call for a more balanced approach to risk in childhood to take stock. How can we reconcile our views with the searing...
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After Newtown, a plea for perspective
In amongst all the words being written in the wake of the shocking shootings in Connecticut, I want to draw your attention to a calm, reasoned piece by my friend and fellow advocate for children’s...
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The death of James Bulger: a singular tragedy and a damaging landmark
One of the challenges of writing about the Bulger killing is confronting the enormity of what happened to James, and its catastrophic impact on his family. To hear the interview with James’s father...
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