New NICE (not very nice) guidelines for 'maternal and child nutrition' recommend the badgering of women to keep exclusive breastfeeding and even to restart if stopped 🤯. Here's why that's not evidence-based, not realistic and, often, not even possible! 👇

As it's said new NICE guidance turns maternity care into breastfeeding policing, plenty to discuss when it comes to the politics of maternity. Join the discussion with us at Academy of Ideas' Battle of Ideas, Oct 19 Clare Murphy Feed Ella Whelan battleofideas.org.uk/session/the-po…

Interesting exchange on the medicalisation of childhood; more to come on this at Academy of Ideas Battle of Ideas in October battleofideas.org.uk/session/from-n…

A thread on infant feeding well worth reading; discussing what it has been decided women need to hear (over and over) rather than what they want to raise is also at the core of prior NICE guidance on FASD tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.108… Clare Murphy Ella Whelan

'Science' about 'growing brains' from an infant feeding 'expert' Read more about how 'neuroparenting' degrades both science and motherhood here: link.springer.com/book/10.1057/9… Jan Macvarish Stuart Ritchie 🇺🇦

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That's right, ignore them. Let your kids walk. They'll be all right! Too many "experts" on topics that don't demand (or admit of) expertise. cc Lenore Skenazy

3pm tomorrow on Zoom, with Gabriel Scheidecker Saving Brains? Early Childhood Interventions in the Global South Book in here: eventbrite.com/e/saving-brain…

Exploring neuroparenting in Denmark 'Cultivating parental virtuosi: therapeutic grammar and neuro-claims in Danish parenting courses', by Stine Thidemann Faber Jan Macvarish Ros Edwards 🕯🌱 bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/…

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The Politicisation of Maternity with Clare Murphy Emily Barley and CPCS' Ellie Lee Part of Academy of Ideas' Battle of Ideas, 19/20 October London Get your ticket, join a brilliant weekend of discussion Ella Whelan battleofideas.org.uk/session/the-po…

It was an absolute joy collaborating with Lisa Schölin on this project -- am glad to see the paper out now! Centre for Reproductive Research & Communication

CPCS Associate nmcdnyc will be discussing IN DEFENCE OF PARENTAL AUTHORITY Part of Academy of Ideas Battle of Ideas 19/20 October, Church House, London Join the debate Ella Whelan Claire Fox battleofideas.org.uk/session/letter…

A lot to discuss Saturday 19 October as part of Academy of Ideas Battle of Ideas The politicisation of maternity With Emily Barley Clare Murphy Ella Whelan and CPCS' Prof Ellie Lee battleofideas.org.uk/session/the-po…

An excellent, truly thoughtful report by Joanna Williams for Civitas think tank on the problem of socialisation. Important points made very clear on how current parenting culture distorts what's needed by the next generation

"As I argue in a report published by Civitas, the roles of parents and teachers have become increasingly blurred... Reasserting the boundaries between school and home is vital for both education and family life." ✍️Joanna Williams thetimes.com/comment/column…

Delighted panel finalised for this session at Academy of Ideas Battle of Ideas 19/20 Oct Emily Barley Maternity safety campaigner CPCS' Prof Ellie Lee Clare Murphy Co-Director Feed Dr Ruth Ann Harpur clinical psychologist; co-founder Infant Feeding Alliance battleofideas.org.uk/session/the-po…

CPCS' Prof Ellie Lee as one of the judges for this debate One of many great opportunites for discussion about family, childhood, education at Academy of Ideas Battle of Ideas

Long read by Joanna Williams raising a raft of points about the authority borders between school, family and parents.