Babble Wrap: Parental Law Ties Women To Men

Parental Law Ties Women To Men
Wives who follow their husbands to remote corners of Australia in search of work may find themselves stuck in their new home town, unable to leave with the children. The Australian

First Picture Of Neglected ‘Mowgli’ Girl, 5, Who Was Raised By Dogs
This is the first picture of Natasha Mikhailova, the five year old ‘Mowgli’ girl who was raised by dogs after her parents neglected her. Mail Online

Pregnant Defence Childcare Workers Get Their Jobs Back
Five workers on maternity leave who were sacked from their jobs at Defence Department-owned childcare centres have regained their positions after an outcry from the Defence community. The Australian

17-year-old ‘Pays Man To Beat Her Up’
US prosecutors say a 17-year-old girl allegedly paid a man to beat her up so she would have a miscarriage. SMH

Infants Weaned On Home-Cooked Foods Grow Up Leaner, Say Scientists
Infants weaned on healthy home-prepared food grow up leaner than those fed commercial baby products, research has shown. Mail Online

Second Abuse Warning Ignored By DOCS
A woman warned DOCS her son was sleeping in the same bed as his foster carer just three months after a father raised similar fears about his own boy. Daily Telegraph

Royal Children’s Hospital Thinks Pink As Star Cheers Kids
It takes a lot to silence outspoken rock star Pink. But a visit to sick fans at the Royal Children’s Hospital yesterday left the chart-topper subdued. Herald Sun

What Recession, Mummy?
A new survey reveals that [British] parents are spending between £5,000 and £50,000 on their children’s birthday parties. Whatever happened to hiring the church hall? Telegraph

Autism: Study Finds 12-fold Rise In Cases
The number of children with autism has risen 12-fold in the past 30 years and may be 50 per cent higher than previously suspected, the most detailed study of the condition yet has found. Independent

Mothers’ Birth Choices Linked To Rise In Childhood Diabetes
The increasing popularity of Caesarean births and having children later in life are contributing to a dramatic rise in cases of diabetes in young children. Mail Online